DANC 2200 Lecture 1: Module 1 Notes (all of the notes)
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Making dance universal, but a specific kind of dance. Fighting who owns the dance or who can stage it. Classes centered in western concert dance- ballet, modern. August 24th: beyond description: writing beneath the surface) Importance of grounding dance writing in the events that occur. Ie: talking about the bodies, not just the narrative. Ephemeral: fleeting, lasting for a short time, impermanent. Talk about the broad aspects along with the small details. Susan leigh foster: 5 ways of reading dance. What surrounds the dance"s presentation to influence a viewer"s perception. The steps and movements used to make up the dance. The way that the steps/vocabulary are put together. Dance steps are put together in an order. The distinctive use of body parts, dancers" orientation, quality of movement. Can be a characteristic of a particular choreographer. Can influence the meaning of the piece. The way in which the dance connects to or represents the world outside of the performance.
