Fluent Essays

Based on what you learned from the reading, PowerPoint, and videos respond to the following: Research the meaning and history of Rite of Spring.  How does this information inform your understanding of the work?  Write about your personal reaction to the work based on this research.  How does the research inform your reaction to the work? Your response should be 3-5 paragraphs in length and have a minimum of two additional sources. Dont forget to cite your work in MLA format! ...................................................  this one on a seperate page  Based on what you learned from the reading, PowerPoint, and videos respond to the following, for Petite Mort video response paper: Describe an excerpt of the work. Write the description for someone who has never seen the excerpt you watched. Use the elements of dance, music, costuming, scenery, etc. to aid in your description.  Dont say the dancer turned -- describe how they turned; did they whip, was it a swoop, etc. Explain what you learned about dance as social commentary from watching this piece. Explain what your reactions are from watching the work. (for example, why did you like or not like the work, what did it make you think about, how is it relevant to you today, other thoughts?) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XKjgCugrT0 .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKOqRvcLknE. Neoclassical Era Ballet (1900 -1980’s) Neoclassical Ballet Evolved in Russia and France in the early 1900’s Use of abstract music and movement Lack of storyline or plot – the movement is the primary focus Choreography is a new interpretation of the classical style hence the term Neoclassical Movements are fast, sharp, angular and very musical More use of the torso Social, Political, Economic changes in the early 1900’s spurred the movement Neoclassical Ballet Serge Diaghilev – (1872-1929) Sponsor of the arts established the Ballets Russes (1911) 1909: Diaghilev assembled a group of the leading Russian dancers of the Imperial Ballet to become the “Ballets Russes.” Fled Communist Russia for Paris Five major choreographers: Michel Fokine, Vaslav Nijinsky, Leonide Massine, Bronislava Nijinska, and George Balanchine. Neoclassical Ballet Vaslav Nijinksy (1889 – 1950) Danced in Fokine’s work in the Ballet Russes before taking over as choreographer His choreography was different from Fokine – used parallel positions and gestures to evoke the images of Greek vase paintings Rite of Spring (1913) set to music by Stravinksy – created a riot when it was first premiered Neoclassical Ballet Watch the Video: Rite of Spring Start at 15:20 and watch to the end https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4sf2wT0wU UncleWaldemar. “Rite of Spring - Joffrey Ballet 1987.” YouTube, YouTube, 20 May 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo4sf2wT0wU. Neoclassical Ballet: George Balanchine George Balanchine founder of New York City Ballet and the School of American Ballet Russian raised in the Petipa tradition Worked with Ballet Russe in Paris before emigrating to the USA Choreography is a new interpretation of the classical style hence Neoclassical Movements are fast, sharp, angular and very musical Stravinsky and Balanchine were great collaborators Agon Choreo:Balanchine/Music:Stravinsky Neoclassical Ballet: George Balanchine His influence on ballet focuses on: Less courtly, more athletic dancing Glamour High-speed bravura He felt that these ideals suited the American audiences Influenced by modern dance and jazz Uses syncopated movement Uses movement that is turned-in and/or sharply angular positions Neoclassical Ballet: George Balanchine Variety of works created (over 400 works total) In addition to works created for New York City ballet – he also created Over 20 Broadway shows Created dances for four movies Created one circus number for Ringling Brothers Created a number of revues in Paris and London Balanchine preferred to create shorter works for the American Audience Neoclassical Aesthetic Use of simple costumes and sets Focus on the lines and shapes of the movement itself Neoclassical Ballet: George Balanchine Video Link: Selections from Agon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud8zVcHPnuM ear8002. “Igor Stravinsky: Agon.” YouTube, YouTube, 30 Nov. 2012, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud8zVcHPnuM. Contemporary Ballet Shifting ideas and changing attitudes Reframing the Classical Ballet Taking Classical / Neoclassical Ballets – and reframing them within the Post-Modern ideals How can the work reflect the changes in society and the world? Challenging the vocabulary of Ballet – Blending Modern, Jazz and other influences into the works Rudolf Nureyev (1938 – 1993) Danced with the Kirov Ballet after WWII – then immigrated to England where he danced and worked with the Royal Ballet An acclaimed dancer who worked with ideas from Modern Dance to incorporate into his works Romeo and Juliet Jiří Kylián (1947 – Present) Worked with Royal Ballet in London His work has moved to more abstraction and surrealistic images Collaboration with the Nederlands Dans Theater – a Dutch company Petite Morte Sinfonietta Black and White Ballets 27’52” Video Link: Petite Mort https://search-alexanderstreet-com.ccbcmd.idm.oclc.org/view/work/bibliographic_entity\%7Cvideo_work\%7C1918526 Petite Mort. Dir. Hans Hulscher. Prod. George Van Breemen. ArtHaus Musik, 1996. Academic Video Online: Premium Database. Web.  Matthew Bourne (1960 – Present) Trained with the Laban institute Does not discuss his work because he wants the audience to take something away from it without his influence Created several works that reframed Classical Ballets Swan Lake Nutcracker! Cinderella Edward Scissorhands Just created a new version of Sleeping Beauty Christopher Wheeldon ( 1973 – Present) He has been compared to Balanchine and Jerome Robbins Prolific choreographer who has created over 30 ballets in less than 5 years. Trained and worked with the Royal Ballet in London Works with NYCB and has set works on other companies After the Rain