Dance Notation and Choreology By Fernau Hall Edited by Jessica Labbé and Dr. Kay Picart Based on a presentation by: Heather Zemeck
Review Question: How does the history of ballet compare with that of other art forms?
Review Question: What classic ballets have survived the test of time?
Discussion Question: Since even ballets developed in the 20th C. have been lost, why is there such a problem with preserving ballet?
Review Question: What impact does this have on ballet as an art form?
Review Question: Where is ballet situated in relation to Eastern and Western cultures?
Review Question: What constraints do choreographers have to face?
Review Question: What other historical challenges has ballet had to face?
Review Question: What has been done recently in an attempt to preserve ballet?
Review Question: What is choreology?
Review Question: What two principles are fundamental to choreology?
Review Question: What purpose did drawing movement lines serve?
Review Question: What benefits does this form of notation offer?
Review Question: How does choreology benefit the choreographer?
Concluding Question: Do you think that dance, being a 3-D art form, can be accurately expressed in a 2-D manner?