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World Concert/Ritual Dance and Folk Dance
*Once called …“ethnic dance”, “primitive dance”, “non-Western dance”
World concert/ritual dance
1. Show to audiences2. Portray important elements of
culture3. Presented in concert
Folk dance
1. Participatory2. Give sense of community 3. Give sense of culture
Similarities
1. Pass down to succeeding generations2. Perform at traditional gatherings - wedding, funeral, birth, festival, etc.
JapanBugaku
a. Established 7th centuryb. Court dancec. Came from China and Koread. Perform for nobility and guest
»Togaku (Sagaku) - China influence (Red)»Komagaku (Ugaku) -Korean
influence (Green)
e. Perform for ritual at shrineF. Oldest dance and music
performance in the worldg. Characteristics: •Unison movements•Even number of dancers•Historical story and characters
Bugaku
Noh
a. Established in 14th century by Kan-ami & Ze-amib. 250 pieces survived and still performed - philosophical and spiritual stories - life and deathc. Combination of dance, music and
theater
d. Mask dancee. Protected as a subject of education
for warriorsF. Shite, Waki, and Kyogeng. Stage setting is always the sameh. Pass down only among the five noh
families Noh
Kabuki a. Started by a woman named “OKUNI” in 1603b. Onnagata = female rolec. Theater entertainment for commonersd. Only male performers were allowede. Super Kabuki=contemporary kabuki Super Kabuki Renjisjhi
Hulaa. Originally performed by men -celebration of communion with elements and natureb. Hand dance - story tellingc. Once considered ritual, now accessible to non-Hawaiiansd. Used as tourism attractione. Became commercialized
What is Hula?1) The visualization of traditional chanting and singing in the dance form2) Two kinds of Hula dance
A. Hula Kahiko-ancient hula(before 1893)B. Hula Auana- Western influenced hule
3) Halau-Hula dance school A. Kumu Hula-teacher
Alakai-leader Kokua-helper Olapa-dancer Haumana-student
B. Hierarchy in the school
Contemporary Influences on World Dance
a. Use for the Financial gainb. Alteration of movements to gain favor-Cut the duration -Cut the repetition -Change the costume
Nigeria
a. Common characteristics of African dance–Many different styles–Bare feet, bent knees, move with beat–Improvisation allowed (allow
individuality)–Movements explored from hips–Imitation of animal movements–Propulsive rhythm
Yoruba culture
a. Talking drumb. Dance as a way to communicate with
gods and ancestorsc. Body as a means of connecting this
world with the next (After life)d. They believe in 401 godse. Dancers expressed communal desire
and collaborative creativity - it may appear improvisational, but often a group effort Yoruba dance
Folk Dance
a. Participatory danceb. Socialization activityc. Build a sense of community
European Folk Dance
a. Flourished in 16th centuryb. Direct response to the establishment of court balletsc. Movements were borrowed and copied from folk dance and court balletd. Entertainment enjoyed by commoners
American Folk Dancea. Square dance - national folk danceb. 19 states have state folk dancesc. Origin of movements came from Irish
jig, English reel, and French quadrillesd. Origin can be traced back to 17th century Englande. Two types of square dance - old time
square dance and Western square dance Square dance
Differences Between World Concert, Ritual Dance, and Folk Dance
a. World concert/ritual dance–Stay true to origin–Hold religious and symbolic meaning of culture–Same intention as origin–Perform for audience
continue
b. Folk dance–Movements and steps constantly change–Influenced by social change or people’s taste–Participatory dance
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