The Art of Teaching Modern Dance - PDF
Added on 2021-04-17
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Last Name 1First and Last NameProfessorClassApril 17, 2021The Art of Teaching Modern DanceQ1.Dancing is the harness which resonate the most with me due to several things. Erkert (6) shows that the essence of dance is to move the body in movements which are specific to a genre and style of dancing such as modern (hip hop), classical (jazz ballet), and swing (jive). The repetitive body movements shapes the skills needed for each distinct genre and style (Stanton 89). Dancing is important since the finesse of a dancer is honed by learning and practicing a particular set of movements. I believe that the skill set is what prevents injuries as a student progresses in learning new movements (Howse and Hancock 178). The range of body movements will determine which costume is appropriate, the type of accompanying music, the space needed to execute the dance successfully. It will influence the choice of a partner and their level of competence in dancing which involves a duet or even a choreographed group dance of several people as seen in Broadway musicals.Q2. Nurturing dance artists means cultivating the habit of solitude. It is achieved through meditation and brings out the ecstatic presence that is unique to each individual. It is this attribute which exists deep within each artist that is manifested in particular expressions in dancing. The artist builds up the raw passion within by being alone in a room after all the rigors of the training which is technical. I am cultivating my artistry by doing several things. I am continuously learning to perfect my individual expression by doing and undoing and putting all
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