The Preconceptions About the People of India
I imagine the Indian people as a quite lot with deep cultural practices and impressive art forms. I have encountered some of their tales in short stories which have made me perceive them as a peaceful nation with deep respect for animal life (virtually every like). Additionally, I perceive them as a culture that appreciated the value of dance and often indulges in dance regularly. Their dress code is mostly full dresses for women and long trousers for men, I take them to be a conservative society that aims at concealing the dignity of a woman through the dress code. Penultimately, they are a culture with a diverse variety of foods, mainly greens since they value the lives of animals. Last but not
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This dance genre evolved during the Bhakti movement, which constituted characteristics with regards to deity affiliations (Pallabi 108-109), the dance then spread to other communities through nomadic Kathaks who taught other communities the way of the dance and gradually made it widespread.
The Kathaks communicate stories through rhythmic foot movements, hand gestures, facial expressions and eye work. Kathak dance matches the description of contemporary dance where unique aspect of contemporary dance is that it rejects the importance of the legs that many traditional dance styles stress (Saxena 10.3). Instead, contemporary dance focuses on movement of the torso, which enables much more fluid, languid movement, rather than sharp and pointed movements The shoulder line and its deflection (with one shoulder depressed and the other raised) is used at its best in the execution of movements known as the Kasak masak (Calvo 15,8).
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Indian female dancers wearing a sari or a long light weight skirt while their male counterparts in silk dhoti draped around the waist, then usually covered with a silk scarf tied on top. For the Muslim dance females in a long skirt and during pajamas while the male dancers dress same as the Hindu. Jewelry is an accompaniment to both the male and females, being gold and stone for males (Saxena 10.3).
Where The Kathak Is Performed
Kathak dance is regarded as sophisticated dance and is performed in the Hindu and Muslim courts for entertainment. The performing art centered or including legend figures from ancient Indian mythology epics, particularly from Lord Krishna’s life was popular North Indian kingdoms (Saxena10.3)
Purpose of Kathak Movement Form
The choreography in this Northern India dance form is divided into three stages, each with its unique features and meaning: The invocation (Vandana) is meant to introduce the audience to the performance, the pure dance is called a (nritta), and the expressive dance is called a (nritya) (Pallabi 109). In the invocation, the pure dance consists of complex movements of the neck, eyebrows, and wrists are introduced. Intricate rhythmic patterns are made using flat feet. The final part is done in a more poetic manner where the lyrics are recited to the audience, more like explaining the dance (Saxena
Theater, in our culture, have grown rapidly over the years that it has been occupied. In 17th and 18th centuries, dances were written as record. As our cultural evolved, in 19th and 20th century, dancing became a dance notation. Each era has a different type of dance that related to that period of time. In able for dancers to be organized and taught the moves, they needed some type of teacher, which in our modern we call them a choreographer. A choreographer have the role to design dances, which can also refer to the design itself. A choreographer is one who designs dances, which can also be called dance composition. Mats Ek is a ballet and Swedish choreographer that creates new elements of movement and expression of dances throughout his life
Every dance that is created by a choreographer has a meaning and or purpose behind it. The dance choreographed could be used to send a political, emotional, or a social message. Regardless of the message being sent, each dance created possesses a unique cultural and human significance. This essay will examine and analyze two dance works from history and give an insight into what each dance work provided to the society of its time.
Learning about Dance: Dance as an Art Form and Entertainment provides visions into the many features of dance and inspires scholars to keep an open mind and think critically about the stimulating, bold, ever-changing and active world of dance. Learning about Dance is particularly useful for those who do not have a wide and diverse dance contextual, such as students in a preliminary level or survey dance course. This book consists of twelve chapters. Chapter one dance as an art form focuses on the basic structures of dance. Dance is displayed through the human body, it has the control to communicate and induce reactions. Dance can be found in many different places, it enables the participants and seekers to touch and knowledge the joy of movement. Dance is discovered as being one of the oldest art forms worldwide. Dance existed in early cultures was recognized in a sequence of rock paintings portrayed dance. Since this discovery of rock paintings, several other forms of art have been found that depict dance. People used rituals in order to worship the gods and believed that the rituals held magical and spiritual powers. During the ancient period civilizations sentient decisions began to be made with regard to dance. Other periods that had an impact on dance were the medieval period, the renaissance period, and the contemporary period. Chapter two the choreographer, the choreographer is a person who comes up with the movements created into a dance routine. The choreographer expresses themselves through choreography because this is their way of communicating with the audience. In order to be a choreographer you must have a passion for dance. Each choreographer has their own approaches and ways of making up a routine. Choreographers ...
The fast foot work in both Black Bottom and in tap dancing showed the similarities of the styles of dance. Although tap dance is less about the upper body, unlike Black Bottom and dances like the Charleston, and more about the movement of the feet and sound of the taps, there were obvious similarities between Black Bottom and tap. Tap dance and Black Bottom are fairly similar, only by adding metal plates to the bottom of shoes, creating “tap shoes”, the new style of dance was born. This style of dance however, focusing on the lower body movements and the sounds the tao shoes are making when they stick across the floor, is less about the movement of the arms and upper
The origin of Mexican Folklorico dances originate from Mesoamerican days when the Mayas and the Aztecs
Considering descendants’ effort to bring this culture back in society, this entire dancing performance, masks, and the idea of interacting with the outside world must not have been merely correlated to their religious and spiritual ritual. It might have been their identity; a symbolic of their society which their ancestors had built and passed down to them.
[6] Cohen, Selma Jeanne. International Encyclopedia of Dance: A Project of Dance Perspectives Foundation, Inc. New York: Oxford UP, 1998. Print.
The first dance was held by Wovoka in 1889. The ritual lasted five successive days, being danced each night and on the last night continuing until morning. Hypnotic trances and shaking accompanied this ceremony, which was supposed to be repeated every six weeks. The ceremony also had rhythmic drumming and introduced many new musical instruments into Indian religious ceremonies. In addition, both men and women participated in the dance, unlike other Indian religions in which men were the primary dancers, singers, and musicians.
Kathak (Sanskrit translation: ‘Katha’- story; ‘Katthaka’- story-teller) can be traced to as far back as the 3rd century and is one of the eight Classical dances in India. It originated in Northern India -Rajasthan, Delhi and Uttar-Pradesh. It was originally performed in temples to narrate mythological stories presented in the Ramayana and Mahabharata with mimetic gestures and singing. ‘Katthakas’ were mostly high-caste, educated Brahmins. Nowadays, class division is less intruding in one’s pursuit of becoming a ‘Katthaka’.
The lights lifted and the music came on, revealing and moving two dancers, both dressed in native Indian clothing. Their pants were loose around the legs and tight around the ankles and the dancers wore headpieces that draped down their back. This dance can be recognized immediately as the style of Bollywood. “Bollywood” is a popular term that describes the Hindi language film industry located in Mumbai, India. The unique features of popular Hindi cinema include song and dance, melodrama, and emphasis on stars and spectacle. Bollywood has become a type of abbreviation used to describe this certain industry. Bollywood dance is identified as the dances that are performed and seen in the films. Through these films, Bollywood dance has become popular and recognizable all over the world. What are the origins of this popular dance and what is the controversy surrounding it? Is it the face of Indian dance? It seems as if it is.
Different dances came from different cultures in this performance. As I had said before, “Oshun, Goddess of Love”, came from Africa. It arrived in America during the slave trade and has been here ever since. “Paper Moon” came from Japan. The text from the dance came from an adaptation from “Omoiyari”, which is an ancient Japanese dance ritual.
...o allow dancers to make contact with gods or demons, or allow the dancer to be filled by the spirit of an ancestor or deity (Cross 37). So, although we cannot identify every specific dance in Balinese culture, we are able to conclude that dance as an art is critical and definitive to the culture as a whole.
The origins of the kathak style lies in the traditional unfolding of Hindu myths by Brahmin priests called kathiks, who used mime and gesture for dramatic effect. Gradually, the storytelling became more stylized and developed into a dance form. With the arrival in northern India of the Mughals, kathak was taken into the royal courts and developed into a sophisticated art form; through the patronage of the Mughal rulers, kathak took its current form. The emphasis of the dance moved from the religious to the aesthetics. In cooperation with the aesthetics of Islamic culture, abhinaya which is defined as the use of mime and gesture, became more delicate, with emphasis placed on the performer's ability to express a theme in many different ways.
Like many Indian arts, Indian dance also has its root in religion. Without the religious and cultural background of India, the growth and beauty of Indian dance is not possible. In ‘Natya Shastra’, there is a small story about the origin of Indian dance. According to Hindu mythology, dance first existed in heaven. There was always a constant conflict between the Asuras and the Devas for wealth and power. The Devas were tired of the Asuras’ greediness and jealousy.
Folk dance is also a popular types of dance. Folk dance is a variety of dances that reflect a certain culture. There are many types of folk dance including aboriginal dance, clogging, irish dance and square dance. Folk dancing started in the 18th century, the steps were then passed through the generations. Many children songs and games today come from folk