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Dance theater is a form of performance that combines dance and expressive theatrical elements, popularized by Pina Bausch's Tanztheater. It emphasizes human conflicts and existential themes without a strict narrative structure. The document also outlines various dance types, their origins, and notable theaters in the Dominican Republic.
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What is dance theater.
The dance theater corresponds to the dance that strongly employs
expressive elements of theater. Dance theater began to be
more widely disseminated by the German company Tanztheater of
Pina Bausch, the one who served as inspiration for the development of theater
contemporary physicist.
The term had already been used by members of the movement.
German expressionist of the 1920s who wished to distance themselves from the
traditions of classical ballet. Rudolf van Laban the most theoretical
important aspect of expressionist dance uses the term for the first time
proposing an interdisciplinary art to access a new
eurhythmia. The dance theater moves from the formal to the word, the song,
live music, theater, movement in its broadest sense
performed by trained dancers, chaining time, space,
scenery, lights, costumes, physical and vocal actions, objects around
to an existential reflection that translates into a concrete theme.
Generally, there is no narrative diagram, presenting situations.
scenic referring to human conflicts and stimulating the
viewer to identify and reflect on certain lines of
thought.
Name of the theaters in the Dominican Republic.
1_ The Masks Theater
2_ Gayumba Theater
3_ Alternative Theater of Lorena Oliva
4_ Cucara-Macara Theater Foundation, Inc.:
5_ Guloya Theater
6_ House of Theater
7_ Teatro.com.do
8_ National Theater Eduardo Brito
Cuales son los tipos de danzas y definir cada una.
Vals
This is a type of dance or elegant slow-paced dance for two.
personas, it began for the first time in the 19th century and spread through
everyone with the music of the famous composer Johann Strauss.
Nowadays, this dance symbolizes the gold standard and the dance most
famous for dance halls. When there is a special event like
fifteen years, weddings or special gatherings this type of dance is used.
Tango
Originally created in the Argentine territory of the Rio de la Plata, it is a
popular dance, for its great variety of movements. For example the
Argentine tango, final tango, Uruguayan tango and two types of tangos
ballroom. They are considered a sensual and energetic dance
with style and glamour.
Cha-Cha-Cha
This extraordinarily rhythmic dance originated in Latin America
managed to unite the slow and energetic movements, transforming it
in a fleeting success among dancers worldwide. It is used in
popular or street dances.
Rumba
The reputation of this Cuban dance arose from a focus on the
sensual hip movements of both partners
dance. This type of dance was created in 1930, and today it has
drastically evolved. Catalan rumba with a Spanish touch,
it is the known flamenco rumba or the African rumba. Where the
The sensuality of the woman captivates the gaze of many.
Samba
Samba is a very famous dance from a musical genre that had
as originating in the coast of Africa and Brazil. Nowadays it is a rhythm
contagious and is considered a national dance of Brazil, its
popular Brazilian carnival has managed to gather millions of fans
to enjoy this samba dance, with beautiful women who
She manages to move her hips sensually while wearing a very
provocateur.
Mambo
This dance of Cuban origin that accompanies the music of the same
name, began in the 1940s, and quickly managed to obtain
more popularity with the feats of musicians and their specials
famous dancers.
Academic Dance
It is the one that is practiced in groups, establishing new methods of
instructions for quick and effective learning, its steps
systematized reach a specific point making this dance
be uniform and elegant.
Traditional Dance
It is that dance that is passed down through the tradition of each generation.
the country of origin. This identifies the culture by providing a dance
regional, folkloric, and popular. But at the same time maintaining part of the
imagination and thus maintain the culture of a region or
specific community.
Modern Dance
This dance arises as a reaction similar to traditional forms.
from Ballet investigating daily to obtain new movements, and
thus creating a new dance expression. Always involving the
feelings and ideas of each person. But always maintaining the
classical ballet movements. Often one can maintain the
same dance for several years but always changing the costumes,
adapting to the current era. This makes modern dance
keep updated.
What is classical dance.
Classical dance, also known as ballet, is a type of dance
which includes different techniques and specific movements. Ballet is,
furthermore, the name that allows for reference to the musical piece
composed to be performed through dance.
This dance emerged during the Renaissance, when weddings and the
aristocratic events were celebrated with court dancers who
they showed their skills. Over time, the movements and
The steps were being perfected.
What is dance and where did it originate for the first time?
Dance or dancing is an art where the movement of the body is used.
usually with music, as a form of expression and
social interaction, for entertainment, artistic, work or
religious.
The origins of dance are lost in time, as in its
The ritual and social aspect has been an act of expression inherent to being.
human, just like other forms of communication such as the arts
scenic arts, or even the plastic arts, as demonstrated by the
cave paintings. Dancing and dance have been an act of
socialization in all cultures, carried out through multiple avenues of
expression. Due to its ephemeral nature, it is practically impossible
to locate its origin in space and time, as it is only known
through written or artistic testimonies (painting and sculpture), which
They begin with the classical civilizations (Egypt, Greece, Rome).
On the other hand, a dichotomy has existed since ancient times between
dance as a folkloric and popular expression and dance as an art and
show, integrated into a set formed by the dance itself, the
music, choreography, and set design. It seems that it was in the
Ancient Greece when dance began to be considered as art,
which was performed in front of an audience.
Who was Pina Bausch and the Tanztheater.
Pina Bausch was the first choreographer to give a complete form and
mature to dance theater. With attention to expressionist origins,
Pina Bausch offers an old style of dance, in which she does not have
importance and it also lacks the movement and the emotion that it
provokes (the German term Bewegung has both meanings). No
it is a dance of improvisation, because the choreographies are created
by Bausch for the development of improvisations of movements
emotional movements of their male and female dancers during the
classes. Pina Bausch has rescued dance theater from that origin
expressionist and has transformed it into contemporary manifestation.
What is semi-character dance.
The dance of semi-character: it is inspired by the same motifs
of character dance, but combined with the technique of dance
noble or pure classic.
What is modern dance?
Modern dance is a genre of dance that is based on
interpretation and individual vision of the dancer or choreographer. This
artistic expression began to take shape in the early 20th century and
breaks the rules and criteria of classical ballet. Their movements
are a free and fluid expression of states, emotions, metaphors or
abstract ideas. It does not follow structured steps or movements of
in advance
What is medieval dance
Medieval dances are relatively unknown, having
left few written traces. If some chronicles of the time speak
none of them describe it, so today it is almost impossible
to know how they were danced. Each of the stages through which it has
The past history, as well as the current era, has had its culture.
allowing to differentiate some communities from others. In many
In some cases, the culture manages to remain intact, but in many others it does not.
It is gradually modified until it is completely altered.
What is Renaissance dance?
Renaissance Dance belongs to the group of ancient dances or
historical. Europeans had been dancing long before
ofRenaissance, lthe first manuals and detailed instructions
that have been preserved to this day were written inItaly. These
documents and others fromFranceEnglandthey allow
to know something about this social activity, so important in the
Renaissance. It was expected that an educated person would have
basic knowledge of dance, which was often taught by
professional teachers.
What is the danse macabre
Allegorical theme inartliteraturetheaterymusicwhich is characterized
for the representation of theskeletonhuman as a symbol of the
death.
What is the branle dance?
The branle (or bransle) is a style of dance and musical form from the century
XVI originally from France in which the main movement is lateral, and
danced in pairs or in a group forming lines or circles.
What is the saltarela dance.
The saltarello is a very joyful dance that was practiced in Naples.
Beginnings of the 18th century. The typical dance of the Roman States, is
I call it salterello for a peculiar hopping step that is done when
moment of the dance, taking the name from the Italian verb saltare that
translated to Spanish means 'to jump'. Despite the great popularity that
this dance had, currently only the melody of the
saltarello.
The saltarello is a true declaration of love manifested to
through dance. Never stopping to jump and spinning around one another
another, the dancers take turns expressing passion, desire, joy,
hope, up to disgust and jealousy. The whole scene concludes
when the dancer kneels on the ground to win over their
beloved, as she slowly approaches him without stopping her dance.