Thursday, April 16, 2020

Graham Technique Part II

I. Graham Floor Work


Question 1

This is the second time you do this warm up.
Describe how you feel as you do the different exercises mentioned in the video.

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II. Graham Standing Work


Question 2

Today we are adding some standing work. 

In which way is this part of the technique less or more demanding than the floor work.

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III. Graham's Ideas About Dance



 Question 3

After watching this video, summarize Grahams main ideas about dance.

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IV. Appalachian Spring





Question 4

After watching these videos:

What would you say is the main plot of Appalachian Spring?

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V. Writing Component 


Go to the link above
Go to page xv
Read the paragraph under the subtitle:
 "The 1960s: Breakaway Post-Modern Dance

Question 5 

After Watching Appalachian Springs, do you agree or disagree with the following statement:

"The institution of modern dance had developed into an esoteric art form for the intelligentsia, more remote from the masses than ballet."

Explain your answer using the arguments express on page xv.

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VI. Adding a New Phrase

Based on today's class, add 4 more movements to your phrase. Record and post your 8 movement phrase on Discussion Board.

Post all your answers on Blackboard's Discussion Board.
STUDENTS' WORK


DJ Ivey


Aliyah


Jie 

Jiayuan

Yunqi 

Amuni

Wen

Jimmy 

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