... Short summary: In the film ‘Billy Elliot’, 11 year old boy Billy is bought up into an economically repressed mining town. In a small cramped house, in northern England, he lives with his father, his brother and his grandmother. Like most men in the town his father and brother works in the local mine. But due to cutbacks from the government they are on a strike. Billy goes to boxing in his spare time, to make his father proud. But he soon discovers his interest in dancing, and not just any dancing, but ballet. For a long time he hides this from his father, and when he is at ballet dancing he tells his pap that he is at boxing practice. But after a while his father discovers Billy's secret and is furious. His father doesn't want his son to dance, "cause boys don't dance, they wrestle!". But as time progresses his father comes to terms with Billy's wish to become a ballet dancer. And it turns out that Billy is also very good at it, and is recommended to go to the Royal Ballet School in London. But his family can't afford to send him to the school. Ultimately his father breaks the picket line, to get money for Billy. But Billy's older brother sees their father break the line, and runs over to stop him. They decide that they have to make the money in a different way. Again time passes and they get the money. After a hard tryout in a school where Billy feels like a total mismatch, he is accepted and gets to live his dream. Setting and Characterization: Setting: The story is very...
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...ABE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COLLEGE MALOLOS, BULACAN CASE STUDY I. Case Study of Ballet Philippines II. Executive Summary of the case This case is about turnover and salary and the performer status in Ballet Philippines. How to deal with the turnovers and in lack of promotions. III. Background of the Case Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity. Its audience represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around the country and around the world. Each year outreach and educational programs introduce new generations of audience members not only to dance, but to music and visual art as well. BP’s official school, the CCP Dance School, continues to produce dancers of international caliber. As the dance company in residence at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines is globally recognized as the country’s flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance. With a treasure trove of over 400 works, Ballet Philippines’ wide ranging, eclectic repertory is unparalleled in Asia. From full-length classical ballets and internationally recognized masterworks to indigenous works of Filipino folklore and social issues, the company weaves a colorful tapestry of the Philippine’s rich and diverse cultural heritage – uniquely and distinctly Filipino. The Company’s...
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...comprised of dancers with widely varied backgrounds and individual styles ran by Senia Gluck Sandor and his wife. They were fusing ballet and modern dance in a series of highly theatrical, stylised productions. Attempted to dramatise the political, social and economic struggles of the day. Sandor advised Robbins to study ballet again in which he took the advice and began classes with Ella Daganova. This ballet influence upon Robbins is shown throughout West Side Story remarkably within the Dance at the Gym, the Promenade section. Within the promenade relevé is used precisely in and out of chassés, as well as this, similar to classical ballet, movements are repeated two or three times as Robbins has done with the motif of chassés into the clicking of their fingers followed by the circular knee movement. Furthermore, the way in which Robbins uses non-balletic styled movement such as the knee circles and clicks within the ballet section demonstrates specifically Robbins’ use of Sandor’s training through his use of fussing various styles, jazz and ballet in choreographing West Side Story. Having first taken classes informally from his sister, Sonia, Jerry went on to study with her teacher, Alyce Bentley, who taught interpretive dance in a small studio at Carnegie Hall. As interpretive modern dance developed in the 1930’s it held sway over ballet and the arts across the board were expected to exhibit a commitment to social struggle and reflect the realities of the times,...
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...Feldman Model La Bayadere Houston’s ballet, La Bayadere choreographed by Stanton Welch is a type of world class dance with professional dancers. The beautiful yet plain lighting of the theater gives the audience a perception of how well the performance is presented. The theater is quite spacious and is very suitable for a world class theater performance. The overall look of the theater itself gives off a professional look to it and is quite impressive to the audience. Upon entering, the audience can see a beautiful painted background that represents a palace on water with a scene of the Taj Mahal. The music is based on classical ballet music and grows louder and whenever danger is represented in the scene. For example, the transition of the very beginning than to the scene of the tiger grows much louder. In the opening scene of La Bayadere, the lights are on Solor who kills the man-eating tiger that has been causing danger to the village that is nearby. There is a performer wearing red and jumps up and down and the viewer can tell that it portrays the man-eating tiger. Also, there is red fire burning from the centerpiece on the stage. Later on, Nikiya comes out and gracefully thanks Solor in the form of beautiful ballet dancing. Moreover, the viewer can tell the profound chemistry between both Nikiya and Solor. In the beginning, there were about twenty people crouching down, but the audience had their eyes on the main performer in the scene which was the tiger. The use of...
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...moving rhythmically usually to music, using prescribed or improvised steps and gestures (Sporre 2009). Dancing is also divided onto various genres such as ballet, modern, and urban dance styles. Ballet dancing is technical formalized classical dance style that started during the Italian Renaissance. Ballet is first on this list because billions of people around the world are enchanted by this style and line up to see performances. Ballet comprises a highly theatrical dance presentation consisting of solo dancers, duets, and choruses. Unlike other disciples and forms or dance besides break-dancing ballet demands extreme focus, strength and flexibility. Mostly all practitioners have to start ballet at a very young age to develop the gracefulness that takes decades to master. Ballet is comprised of three different types classical ballet, neoclassical ballet and contemporary ballet. Classical Ballet is the type you mostly see in traditional non-modern performances. It adheres to the strict rule of Russian and French ballet styles. It is extremely formal in practice. Students when learning classical form have to learn the names of all the techniques and definitions. Often called full story ballet due to the way a story is communicated to the audience via dancer. Neoclassical ballet uses very similar techniques as classical ballet but it is...
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...I. Ballet Philippines II. Executive Summary The case is about the ballet performer status in the Philippines and also the turnover and salary of the performers and how to deal with the turnovers in lack of promotions. III. Background of the Case Founded in 1969 by Alice Reyes with the support of Eddie Elejar and the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines (BP) is widely recognized today as a cornerstone of the Filipino cultural identity. Its audience represents a cross-section of Manila’s populace and includes visitors from around the country and around the world. Each year outreach and educational programs introduce new generations of audience members not only to dance, but to music and visual art as well. BP’s official school, the CCP Dance School, continues to produce dancers of international caliber. As the dance company in residence at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ballet Philippines is globally recognized as the country’s flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance. With a treasure trove of over 400 works, Ballet Philippines’ wide ranging, eclectic repertory is unparalleled in Asia. From full-length classical ballets and internationally recognized masterworks to indigenous works of Filipino folklore and social issues, the company weaves a colorful tapestry of the Philippine’s rich and diverse cultural heritage – uniquely and distinctly Filipino. The Company’s achievements, coupled with the generous and prestigious...
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...What is ballet to you? Ballet is not just dancers twirling around on the tips of their toes, it's more to it. There are actually many different styles and techniques. “They sometimes tell stories, contain narrative action, characters, and a beginning and end. The Nutcracker and The Sleeping Beauty are famous story ballets from the 19th century” (“Types and Styles of Ballet”). Dance itself is a chain of measured and pattern bodily movements that are usually performed to differents types of music. It is a form of art that is performed in many cultures by people to express themselves and their ideas through movement. Dance is a profession for some and a passion for others. Ballet is so popular because not only was it the first type of dance to...
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...have to go through. This film was somewhat of a revival for classical ballet. However, the following paragraphs are not about the challenges of dancers, but rather the differences between classical ballet and contemporary ballet. Stage #1 – Identification and Description The setting on the classical ballet video and the contemporary ballet is similar. Neither of the videos showed any setting or used any props. It was simple and plain, as if to emphasize the performance of the dancers than that of the entire play. The costumes on the other hand were completely different. In the classical ballet performers wore fancy, beautiful, bejeweled, costumes while the contemporary ballet dancers wore simple, comfortable, light clothing. It is clear that the costumes are made with the dancers movements in mind. For instance, the classical ballet dancers have more restricting, less fluid movements, while the contemporary ballet dancers are fluid, flexible and contortionists. As for the lighting involved, the contemporary dancers were being focused on most of the time, while the performers’ of classical ballet were not. During the performance the classical ballet used live instrumentation, while the contemporary ballet performed to a recorded soundtrack. Stage #2-Analysis Use of body During their performances the dancers mostly used their legs, however the contemporary dancers used all of their body more than the classical ballet performers. The contemporary performers contorted their...
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...Mrs. Wilkinson’s letter to the panel Elite Dancing Panel The Royal Ballet School 46 Floral St London WC2E 9DA Great Britain Hello My name is Mrs. Wilkinson, and I’m a ballet teacher at a community hall in Everington, County Durham. I don’t know if you have ever visited us up here on the north, but Durham is a lovely place – even with its financial struggles. Although a large portion of the land is dedicated to agriculture and production of dairy products, the current strike has hit us exceedingly hard. A lot of people here are unemployed, and relies entirely of soup kitchens and food parcels – just like in a lot of other places here in England, that are also dependent of the coalmines. As you probably know, there have been several clashes between the police and rioters. Take the Battle of Oregave as an example; with more than 5000 police officers and just as many civilians partaking, it is absurd. No man should ever have to fight for a pair that is barely reasonable. Anyhow, back to the ballet! I am not writing to you regarding the strike. The community hall offers both ballet and boxing – some would say that one is for girls and then boys. I’ve had the pleasure of encountering an exceptionally talented male ballet dancer recently - the first male one here in Everington. His name is Billy Elliott, and he lives with his brother, mom, dad and grandmother in a small terraced house. Sadly, his mother died two years ago. His brother, Tony, and his father, Jackie, are both...
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...The Art Of Ballet The production of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake tells a beautiful story that differs completely from the original Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake. He presents to the audience story line through well-choreographed ballet that is clear and does not require an extensive reading of the program notes to comprehend (Motzkus). The audience does not have to be well experienced or have any background in dance to grasp the understanding of the plot and characters development. Bourne’s Swan Lake takes the world by storm by replacing the main roles such as Odette/Odile and the swans, always played by ballerinas, with male dancers and presents before us his interpretation of Swan Lake. But what is the typical swan from Swan Lake? My first thought, like many others, would be just like this group of female dancers in their ruffles of tutu, tights, and tiara headpiece. A group of swans dance around their princess. They hope that she will find a prince of pure of heart who will pledge his love to her in order to break the curse. However the prince and princess are face with many challenges that will test their love and devotion to one another. It was only in death were they finally able to be together. And all this express with no words just dance movement and climatic music. [pic] [pic] Picture 1 Picture 2 But here comes Matthew Bourne who takes these thoughts and replaces all that everyone is used to in the performing arts with a group of dancers in knee-high feathered trousers...
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...George Balachine vs. Jerome Robbins Both George Balachine and Jerome Robbins are important figures in dance history. However, the two vary in many different ways. From their costume choices to scenery and styles of music and dance, a lot of differences emerge, but they both remain popular among the dance community. While the two choreographers approached dances with different genres of style, the two collaborated with each other for they both had a love for classical ballet, cinema, and Broadway. In short, while they do share similar interests, both use a different style in their pieces, George using classical ballet, and Jerome using a jazz style. Our first dancer, George Balachine, real name Georgi Balanchivadze, was born In St.Petersburg...
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... 1. Ballet * A type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia. It has since become a widespread, highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology. It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres. Ballet may also refer to a ballet dance work, which consists of the choreography and music for a ballet production. A well-known example of this is The Nutcracker, a two-act ballet that was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a music score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. * Ballets are usually theatrical and use elaborate costumes and staging. There are exceptions however, mostly by Balanchine. Ballet is also closely related to opera with many ballet companies stationed in opera houses and many operas, especially French and early Italian operas, containing ballet scenes. There is even a genre called opera-ballet that uses both singers and dancers in the main roles. * Stylistic variations have emerged and evolved since the Italian Renaissance. Early variations are primarily associated with geographic origin. Examples of this are Russian ballet, French ballet, and Italian ballet. Later variations include contemporary ballet and neoclassical ballet. Perhaps the most widely known and performed ballet style is late Romantic ballet (or Ballet blanc)...
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...von Laban’s systematization of “quality in movement”: Space: indirect, direct Time: sustained, quick Weight: strong, light Flow: free, bound Acc. to Laban, all human movement exhibits constellations of these factors that form identifiable textures or qualities of movement. 1 2. The characteristic use of the parts of the body with their symbolic associations. Solar plexus (Duncan), lower abdomen and pelvis as an isolable area (Graham), fixed/vertical torso (ballet). Pelvis: sexual, primitive instincts and desires Chest: emotions and feelings Head: intellect, rationality, process of thinking 3. Characteristic use of “performance space”. (a three dimensional spatial grid symbolically defines the space) i.e. movements that occur in the air (jumps & lifts) or gestures towards upper space – mostly associated with the pure, heavenly, etc. movements on the flor –associations with more earthly existence. 2 THEATRE DANCE From Aristocratic Entertainments (1300-1600) to Court Spectacles (1530s-1640s) to French Court Ballet – “The Sun King” Dancing (1650-1700s) French nobility “dancing” in the entertainments and spectacles to show off their power and dignity. Spectacles organized by courts, dukedoms, etc. quickly became competitive, one court trying to display greater power and wealth than another. Idealisation of aristocratic power became the new impetus for dance. Court entertainments were prepared with great care. They were 4-5 hours elaborate programs consisting of unconnected...
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...Robert Chin Professor Moore Hum 2020 31 March 2014 The History of Baroque Dance Vs Romantic Era (1850-1869) Baroque dance is theatrical and social dancing. Baroque dance is dance that is done with music only. This music would be in the classical music category in the modern times. It was inspired by the court dances of the time. The style includes both social (ballroom) dancing and theatrical dancing (ballet). The difference in the two styles is that the theatrical style added more virtuosic steps, and actions appropriate to the character that the dancer was playing. Many of these tunes share the name of the associated dance. The terms minuet, sarabande, gigue (or jig), bourée, rigaudon, gavotte, courante, chaconne or passacaille may be mentioned in the context of music. All of these terms are dances which are all examples of baroque dances. Jean-Baptiste Lande taught this dance at a school he established. Although unintentional, King Louis XIV influenced the dance as well. In practice the style originated in France and was mainly influenced the European upper classes. The dance was popular and spread across Europe. Spain, England, and others embraced the forms of dance. King Louis XIV influenced society through his passion for dance which led to the establishment of the Academie Royale de la Danse in 1661. The young King Louis XIV employed dance as a weapon of State. As he was famous for his control over his court he encouraged them in social pursuits of the dance while...
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...Ukiyo-‐e is a famous Japanese art concept. Discuss what it means and give examples. Ukiyo-‐e, "pictures of the floating world" is a genre of woodblock prints and paintings that flourished in Japan from the 17th through 19th centuries. During the Edo Period (1615-‐1868), a distinctive Japanese art style developed,it is known as ukiyo-‐ e, or "pictures of the floating world." Originates from a Buddhist concept, the term ukiyo is translated to sadness (uki) of life (yo). In the time of peace and prosperity of the 17th century, another syllabary emerged, having the same pronunciation Uki but it means “to float.” Instead of expressing the sadness of life, ukiyo came to be associated with the temporary, worldly pleasures of Japan's rising middle class. Unable to change their social status and regulated in nearly every aspect of their lives, from behaviour ...
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