Dance

1. Intro

Dance: rich and expressive art form, blend physical movement with artistic creativity

Basic principles

Musicality: understanding and interpreting the music, express the mood with the music (beat, rhythm, melody, dynamic)
Expression: a form of non-verbal communication, from facial emotions, gestures, body language
Coordination: use different parts of the body smoothly and efficiently
Alignment: proper alignment is essential for balance, control and to prevent injuries

Different form

Ballet: the foundation for many other dance styles
- turnout, pointe work
Modern dance: focuses on using gravity, momentum and the weight of the body to enhance movement
- Contractions and release, fall and recovery, use of breath
Jazz: incorporate sharp, dynamic movements and require a strong sense of rhythm and performance quality
- Kicks, leaps, turns, isolations of body parts
Hip-hop: street-style movements
- Breaking, popping, locking
Tap dance: creating rhythmic sound with feet

Ancient and Medieval Period

Early Rituals and celebrations, part of religious rituals and community celebrations

Renaissance 14th to 17th century

Baroque and Classical Period 17th to 18th century

Ballet develops: evolved from a court entertainment to a professional art form. Louis XIV

Romantic Ballet: 19th century, themes include fantasy and supernatural elements

Early 20th century

Modern dance: reacting against the stricture of classical ballet
- Duncan discarded ballet shoe and costumes to emphasize natural movement
- Graham introduce contraction and release technique, focusing on emotional expression
Rise of ballet in Russia

Mid to Late 20th century

Diverse influences and global spread: post-WWII, different style arise across the globe.
Contemporary ballet: blend elements from classical ballet and modern dance, creating works challenge traditional forms

21st century