"Ballet is the last integral manifestation of the Renaissance spirit"
a) Based on what we have studied about dance in the Renaissance, what do you think this quote means?
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IV - Ballet as Ethnic Dance
It is good anthropology to think of ballet as a form of ethnic dance. Currently, that idea is unacceptable to most Western dance scholars. By ethnic dance, anthropologists mean to convey the idea that all forms of dance reflect the cultural traditions within which they developed.
a) Based on the statement above, say if you agree or disagree.
b) Explain why.
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V - Famous Ballets: Classical vs. Neoclassical vs. Contemporary
Classical ballet is any of the traditional, formal styles of
ballet that exclusively employ classical ballet technique. It is known
for its aesthetics and rigorous technique, its flowing, precise
movements, and its ethereal qualities.
Neoclassical ballet is the style of 20th-century classical ballet
exemplified by the works of George Balanchine. The term "neoclassical
ballet" appears in the 1920s with Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, in
response to the excesses of romanticism and post-romantic modernism.
Contemporary ballet is a genre of dance that incorporates elements of classical ballet and modern dance.
a)
Watch the videos bellow and identify which one of the ballets is classical, neoclassical or contemporary. Explain your choices.
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