12 lesson 3 Dance Appreciation and Composition.pptx

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1. Dance Appreciation and Composition MR. ROLY MARTEL SARAUS

2. Introduction Have you ever tried watching a dance routine without understanding what is happening in the performance? Have you completed a whole dance show and could not even remember a thing or two about it? How can a dance become a good dance?

3. Introduction When a certain dance performance has poor dance choreography, it is difficult for it to be understood and appreciated. When a dance fails to communicate its intended meaning or if it does not have a meaning or significance at all, it is hard for the audience to grasp the content of the performance.

4. What makes a good dance? It displays a significant meaning or conveys a message. It portrays life experiences. It may be presented abstractly and symbolically but still convey emotion and meaning. It lifts and transports the audience from their seats during the performance.

5. What makes a good dance? It has a beginning , middle and end/conclusion . The beginning of a dance may come in a form of shape, a pose, or an entrance. The middle consists of a development or the exploration of the main idea. The ending/conclusion should be clear and may be in a form of a shape, a pose or an exit.

6. What makes a good dance? Whether it is sports, music, or dance, dance must have a form brought to their elements by means of orderly arrangement, meaning and purpose. There must be a sense of direction. It must have a shape or form for its choreography to be effective.

7. What is a form? It is the instrument by which ideas and elements are arranged or combined into a logical sequence which results in unity and consistency, and by means of which the content or idea can be expressed and communicated. It is the organizing factor of any work or dance composition.

8. What is a form? - It should progresses through time from the beginning to the end of the choreography. Each section is composed of several units that are smoothly connected to each other. These units are called phrases.

9. What is a phrase? - It is the smallest unit of dance. When you combine one movement with several others, they form a unit. When units are pieced together, they make up a sections together to form a whole dance. Choreographers and dancers use movement phrasing when working on dances.

10. What is a motif? - It is a theme to be able to convey its meaning or intention to the audience. - a good dance uses a motif in which the movements are repeated, varied and developed by manipulating the movement components or elements.

11. Characteristics of a Good Dance 1. Unity the interconnected phrases of the dance are coherent and flow smoothly together. It is crucial for a dance to have unity to effectively make the audience understand as a whole. It also attracts and holds the audience’s attention (Minton,2007).

12. Characteristics of a Good Dance 2. Continuity and Development the phrases of the dance that are organized progressively, making each movement phrase move naturally into the next .

13. Characteristics of a Good Dance 3. Variety and Contrast making one or several variations that highlight the facet of the motif. It introduces new material, which is noticeably different from anything so far seen in the dance. It add excitement and flavor in dance.

14. Characteristics of a Good Dance 4. Transition this is the link between movements, phrases, and sections of the dance . It makes the logical progression of the dance flow smoothly . Also, it is vital because it keeps the unity and continuity of the dance. Transitions may vary from length and complexity. They may be long or short, gradual or abrupt. They may also be simple or involving an entire phrase of movement.

15. Characteristics of a Good Dance 5. Repetition it emphasizes movements and phrases that are important to the dance and gives a feeling of closure to a work. Some phrases need to be repeated in choreography so that the audience see those movements again and identify its significance. Usually, when a certain phrase or a section of choreography is repeated, it is the main message of the dance.

16. Characteristics of a Good Dance 6. Climax this is where the apex of energy in the dance is reached. It may be a fast and enraged blast of energy of action, or it could fade away to a gentle and quiet exit that marks the end of a particular story.

17. Evaluating a Good Dance Choreographers – they will evaluate a part of an ongoing process of developing a personal style which is both spontaneous and organized. Dancers – they will evaluate according to the specific demands that the performance places on them. Audiences – they will evaluate according to the particular context of the dance.

18. Stages in Assessing a Dance Critique Description – involves close observation of all elements, characteristics, and components of a dance. Interpretation – involves an appreciation of the ideas, content, images and style contained within the dance. Evaluation – takes into consideration how effectively the features and the context of the dance have been utilized in the actual performance of the dancers to portray the content and the quality of the dance.

19. Activity Critic this contemporary dance according to the characteristic of a good dance.