1. Jardi Tancat: elements of dance - dynamics
“Duato’s joy in his work is passed on to every member of the company in the beauty and rapidity of their movements, in the swirls of the skirt whirling across the stage, and in their quieter observations of human nature.”
SYLLABUS
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2. Jardi Tancat: elements of dance - dynamics
This tutorial is an investigation of the element of DYNAMICS* in Duato’s Jardi Tancat.
In this tutorial you will describe how Duato uses dynamic elements in relation to variation and contrast and the overall form of the work.
* Dynamics has two main components: release of energy and weight or force. Dynamics is the interrelationship of force, the release of energy and time. How these factors are utilised produces a movement quality. Movement qualities can be described. Examples of words that would be used to describe quality are; nervous, tense, smooth, floating, sticky, prickly, heavy, grieving.
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3. “Duato’s joy in his work is passed on to every member of the company in the beauty and rapidity of their movements, in the swirls of the skirt whirling across the stage, and in their quieter observations of human nature.”
TUTORIAL QUESTION:
Discuss the quote above with reference to the dynamics of Duato’s work Jardi Tancat and his use of variation and contrast in the organisation of the dance.
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4. “Duato’s joy in his work is passed on to every member of the company in the beauty and rapidity of their movements, in the swirls of the skirt whirling across the stage, and in their quieter observations of human nature.”
TASK 1:
View “Jardi Tancat”. Identify and briefly describe sections
in the work. Make a list of words that describe the
movement qualities seen in each section e.g. sweeping, cutting, aggressive, strong, contracted, swinging, heavy, wringing
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5. relation to the selected phrases.
“Duato’s joy in his work is passed on to every member of the company in the beauty and rapidity of their movements, in the swirls of the skirt whirling across the stage, and in their quieter observations of human nature.”
TASK 2:
View “Jardi Tancat”. Select a key phrase from each section in the work. Learn the phrases and refer to your list of words to describe dynamic qualities. Consider variation and contrast in
relation to the selected phrases.
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6. “Duato’s joy in his work is passed on to every member of the company in the beauty and rapidity of their movements, in the swirls of the skirt whirling across the stage, and in their quieter observations of human nature.”
TASK 3: Answer the tutorial question:
Make reference to the quote
Provide an overview of structure, dynamics &
variation & contrast in the work
Make reference to varied & contrasting dynamics in sections of the work
Refer to specific examples from the work
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7. HSC areas of study
components
movement
spatial elements
dynamic elements
aural elements
dancers
setting and environment
interpretation of the work
context
genre
subject matter
meaning
significance
writing and criticism
reading and writing reviews – newspapers, magazines, journals
the role of the critic in dance
placing the criticism in context
organising the dance
motif
phrase
motif into phrase
sequencing
transition
repetition
variation and contrast
formal structure
unity
appraisal and evaluation
evaluation
general values of society
specific values in the context of the work
worth and merit
effectiveness/appropriateness of the work
effectiveness/appropriateness of the performance
Prescribed choreographers and works
era/period in which they work
background/training
influences
choreographic style
This tutorial addresses the following syllabus area of study in appreciation
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