Modern Dance II Fall 2022

   I   Ted Shawn  Question 1 1. What is Ted Shawn's general view of dance? --------------------------     II   READ THE LINK   Ted Shawn's Fundamentals of Dance Question 2  2. Which are the movements described in the General Stretch Set?  -------------------------------     III       Kinetic Molpai (1935) by Ted Shawn What do you think is the function of this dance? --------------------------- Ted Shawn (Pg. 187)  Question 3 3. Based o the video and the link above, what was the main theme of Shawn's choreography? ------------------------   IV Ted Shawn’s Labor Symphony : aesthetic work and productive performance   Emphasizing its status as productive work for men, the four sections of Labor Symphony display the Men Dancers’ strength, agility, and musculature prominently, exposing the piece as both means and end: it pro...

  I   Warm Up       II       ----------------------------  III Question 1   After watching the two pieces above, in what way did Ted Shawn and Ruth St. Denis integrate Eastern principles into their dance? Link: https://www.sutori.com/en/story/ruth-st-denis--jZBx5593noqbAUtjvwjhiU7L IV   Link Dance Was Her Religion       V       ACTIVITY 1     Students study the space and the creation of a sacred space within the general space, in which they create ensemble and solo compositions tableau style.      

  Solo:  1. Cube,  2. Kinesphere 3. Patterns of Connectivity 4. Emotion  5 Movements 6. Duncan Moves Six Benefits of Solo Practice LINK https://www.dancecompreview.com/six-benefits-of-solo-dance-practice-you-havent-thought-of/   Question Summarize the 6 benefits of solo practice mentioned in the article.

      Ensemble:   1. Laban / Directions 2. Breath 3. Dance Components and Elements(directions,weight, flow and speed) 4. Wigman’s Technique (striding, sliding, vibrating, oscilating) 5.  Elgin Marbles 6. Etudes (Mother & Revolutionary Studies)  

  I Warm Up Stretching Posture   II   Isadora Duncan Technique taught by Catherine Gallant at Jacob's Pillow 2017   Question 1  What is your overall feeling of Duncan's technique?   III Duncan's Moves Run with Momentum  Down Down to go Up lateral Jump Cross Lateral Jump Turn to Jump Running with the scarf Balances Down Up Up   III   Activity Students create a solo phrase using any of the above Duncan inspired movement ideas. IV Journaling Question 2 After experiencing the above movements, how has it improve your solo piece?

  I    Warm Up II Stretching III Alignment IV     1   Who was Isadora Duncan? Episode 2 - Isadora's Loves   Question 1 Who was Isadora Duncan?   V     Who was Isadora Duncan? Isadora's Political Dances WATCH THE VIDEOS     Question 2 Based on the video above, summarize the main aspects of Isadora Duncan's life.    Question 3 2. Which aspect of Duncan's artistic journey resonated with you? Explain. --------------   VI     READ THE ARTICLE LINK Can Isadora Duncan Solos be Danced by a Man?       Question 4 After reading the quote below, how do you think we should approach the learning aspect of modern dance?   In her autobiography, ''My Life,'' Isadora Duncan cautioned her followers. '' Don't imitate me,'' she wrote, and said that it was necessary for them to go back to the beginning to find something in themselves first. ''Unless your dancing springs from an inner emotion and expr...

 I   Warm Up   II   Stretching   III   TODAY'S CONTENT Question 1  Why are the Elgin Marbles important for dance studies?    ---------------   IV   ACTIVITY 1 Observe the following pictures of the Elgin Marbles used by Isadora Duncan to create her dance vocabulary.   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Activity 2   Group Work Create 8 movements based on these photos.  Organize them in a phrase. Create transitions between movements. Post your phrase on Discussion Board.  ----------------------- Question 2 Why would Duncan choose the Ancient Greek statues for her dance vocabulary? Question 3 Write a reflection about your experience with your dance work.            

   REVIEW Watch the following video. Analysis Students discuss among themselves Mary Wigman's ideas about dance. Using the questions below as prompts, they write about them and post their reflections on Discussion Board.   Mary Wigman Question 1 Write your response to Wigman's dance performance in this video. IV   Harald Kreutzberg Question 2 What qualities of Wigman's movement groups are shown in Harald Kreutzberg's dance?  Choose from Wigman's  technique, which is structured in five main groups: 1 - Striding and sliding 2 - Springs, vibrations and bouncing 3 - Momentum and oscillations 4 - Falling and dropping (floor technique) 5 - Tensions: relaxed, sustained and motor tensions V Movement, Sound, Word Question 3 Why is the use movement, sound and word important aspects of expressionist dance? VI   Interview with Kurt Jooss Question 4 What does Jooss mean when he says that The Green Table is a ceremony of death? VII Ceremony: the ritual observanc...

  I  WARM UP II Stretching Intro to Partnering III Students decide who would be A and B. A creates a move and B distorts that move. Then, the switch roles.  Students recreate the same movement individually.  The same happens with a second, third and 4th move as they also propel their partners into a transitional move from movement to movemen. They add their 4 moves to their previous phrases.    IV   Reviewing Phrases Solo: Cube, Kinesphere, Patterns of Connectivity, Emotions, Partnering  Ensemble: Directions, Breath, Movement Components, Wigman's Clusters of Movement  ---------------  V Optional Readings for Ambitious Modern Dance Students LINKS Laban and Jooss The Founding Father of Tanztheater   ------------------------------  VI ACTIVITY Solo Work Think about the " why " of your dance. Is there a story? What are trying to say?  -------------------------  VII Journaling   Open a post and write down in a sentenc...