Shirlesa hunt
Dan 344
Video Response Episodes, performed by Alvin Ailey Dance Theatre, is a piece that can best described in one word, torn. Standing at a fork intersection, trying to decide which way is the correct way for you to go. Ulysees Dove portrayed this through the idea of a relationship forming between two people where they give up being individuals to become a unit, a team. Initially the female is experiencing a struggle within herself where she is trying to explore something that she is curious about. But by not keeping in mind of her initial goals, she becomes conformed to the relationship and ultimately a slave because of how dependent she is to the male. Subconsciously, allowing the male to control her and set limitations due to the distraction of lust and the need of his presence in her life. …show more content…
The music was light in sound and yet stern in different moments, where the female dance against or foreshadow the music. Dove had the female dance fast, intense, loose yet controlled movements until her shift occurs. There was suspension, stillness and silence in between the intense, rapid movement. She did not dance to a consist beat, more to the rhythmic pattern of the music since she was dancing against it. The first time, she take a small step investigating the space, but turns around and go off stage. The second time she goes a little bit further more than before, but still runs back off stage. The third time she travels completely downstage right, but as she comes back upstage left to celebrate, she encounters the male and a shift