Summary:
Social studies expert believe that in order to understand a historical era, one must immerse themselves in it. Capturing dance through its history takes a variety of tools and resources. Some dance choreographers keep a choreographic journal where they record movements, ideas, steps, floor patterns, dance positions, music count, phrasing, costumes and design. Dancers throughout history has a devise way to capture dancing by recording dance movements so that it could be shared with others. Dance iconography is a visual tool that captures a moment or the essence of a dance.
Quote:
"Dance does not appear in a vacuum. It exists as part of the tapestry of arts, culture, society and history." (Kassing, 125)
Reaction:
I love this quote. It tells the audience that dance is a mixture of everything. Dance incorporates art, and culture in some dance choreography. Dance also has many connections to society and history. The choreography is created/design to reflect and mirror the real society. It also incorporates history to keep the plot develop, and to keep the audience members entertained.
I am not getting a sense of how the book is arranged. Does it go into different forms of dance, a timeline?
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