Performing Arts and Inspiration

Irfan Chaudhry

Arts/100

Susan Freidman/Friedman

2910/2018
 Performing arts is an arts branch which is showed /shown “live” by artists and in some

cases, it includes performers. The performance art has been around for some time and has/was a

major in avant-garde art during the twentieth century. Dance also falls under this category. Dance

is a very natural and universal human activity. Dance can be said to be a form of self-expression

though movement. In this paper I will describe two types of dance, that is jazz and modern

dance. I will discuss both of their development and history. The use of line, form rhythm and

repetition; description of inspiration of work in terms of theme, story and image; and a

description of the influence of each choreographer or dancer in the performance.

The Jazz dance can be dated back to 1800s to the mid-1900s and was from the dialect

dance of African American/s (Marshall, 1994). Joe Frisco was One of the early jazz dancers in

1910s Joe Frisco danced in a loose limped style near the flour and at the same time juggling his

hat, derby and cigar. Until 1950s, the Jazz dance was always called tap dance since tap dancing

was the original performance during that period especially for Jazz music. Jazz dance was

however connected to common origins of most known dances like ballet, tap and African

American rhythm and dance. Later, popular forms of Jazz dance sprouted like the Charleston,

Black bottom, Swing and Boogie Woogie.

Modern dance came to light in Germany and United States in the 19th century. The period

when the rise of middle class was experienced in add/the United States, the modern dance came

about due to rebellion of desertification/? with ballet. The modern dance does not have any direct

roots with any ballet company, school or artist. Modern dance not only emerged from the Middle

class in America, it also helped pave way for socioeconomic changes in Europe.

Techniques use a comma/ form/s the basis of all dance movements. Jazz dance involves a

series of leaps and turns. Dancers need/s central control of the body and correct posture since the
center of the body is the focal point of which all movements emerge. The reason for this is to

maintain the balance so that powerful movements can be executed. Spotting is a very important

turning technique in Jazz. Spotting always permits the dancer to execute proper Fouetté and

Pirouettes without being dizzy. The Jazz dance can be performed either traditionally or by

influence from other musical kinds like hip-hop, ballet, acro or lyrical. Some of the common

dance moves are like hip walk, calypso, stag leap, pivot step and toe rise, there are many more, I

jus mentioned a few.

The mother of modern dance is Martha Graham. The dancer was slightly shorter and

older than the average dance/r during that time. She used her body in modern and athletic form

which add/went against the female dance principle. Martha spent most of her lifetime advocating

and studying for the arts. She created techniques which are not currently used in dance but takes

approximately ten years to fully master. Martha’s two main techniques are contraction and

release. Dancers can contract muscles through tension and use the energy flow after muscle

relaxation to begin the movement. Hence creating the tight and choppy movement. Contraction

of spines and rib cage give an illusion that female dancers are much more aggressive as if they

were all set to attack and push towards the ground.

In order the dance forms to work, a dancer must posses above control of their body and at

the same time possess a sense of free flow of rhythm. Good body posture allows a dancer to

connect well with steps, feel the movement internally and execute the movement inside out.

Those with ballet background are well positioned to grasp the concept of Jazz dance. Well we

can state that Jazz dance is dance from with/? influence from the ballet, other African American

music and Tap. Many kinds of Jazz dance have evolved over the years like swing, stag lip and

Charleston which are still being used in dance today. Modern dance came about due to rebellion
of ballet hence its safe to say that modern dance is not related in any way to ballet. Martha

Graham’s technique is the main variation in modern dance.

Reference

Marshall. S. (1994, March 22). Jazz Dance: The Story Of American Vernacular Dance. Retrieved
from https://www.amazon.com/Jazz-Dance-Story-American-Vernacular/dp/0306805537
Jazz dance. (2015). A history of the roots and branches: Univ Pr Of Florida.

Castalia Media (Firm), & Films Media Group, .(2016). History of Modern Dance.

Week Three : Option A

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Description of Dance Styles

Select two styles of dance--such as ballet, modern

dance, folk dance, and jazz dance--as described in
your text.

Describe each style of dance, and include the

following:

 History and development of the style2

Good
 Discussion of your understanding of the
use of line, form, repetition, and rhythm
in each piece 2/4 Be specific and
through for both..
 Description of the inspiration for the work
in terms of story, theme, and image.1
 Description of what the movements of
both styles communicate to you in terms
of mood.1Good
 Description of what influences each
dancer, or the choreographer, in the
performance of each style or creation of
a new dance performance1
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 A 700- to 1,050-word paper

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with notes.

Content is comprehensive, accurate, and

persuasive.

 The paper develops a

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appropriate audience. .25

 The introduction provides

sufficient background on the topic and
previews major points..25
 The conclusion is logical,
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maintain the flow throughout the paper.

The tone is appropriate to the content and

assignment.

Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.

Sentences are well constructed, strong, and

varied.

Sentence transitions are present and maintain

the flow of thought.

Total (1 points) Points Earned:.3/1

The formatting is consistent with APA guidelinesAdditional Comments:

(including headings, title page, and reference
page) and meets course-level requirements One artist is singular, and two or
(outlined at the Center for Writing Excellence) . artists would be plural . One artist’s
20 painting. Two artists’ paintings.

Intellectual property is recognized with in-text

citations and a reference page…10/.20 It takes
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Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are

followed 0/.20

Spelling is correct. .0 .40 Proof read.

Total (16 points) Points Earned: 12.30 /16

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