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Dance Across The Continents

Kevin Croston. Dance Across The Continents. Africa. African Dance is… Polycentric Polyrhythmic Explores the ideas of religion and daily life Following is video clips of Africa Dance The Gum Boot Dance and two unnamed dances. Africa. Europe. European Dance

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Dance Across The Continents

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  1. Kevin Croston Dance Across The Continents

  2. Africa • African Dance is… • Polycentric • Polyrhythmic • Explores the ideas of religion and daily life Following is video clips of Africa Dance The Gum Boot Dance and two unnamed dances

  3. Africa

  4. Europe • European Dance • is characterized by a straight, upward posture • Tends to be social or ceremonial, rarely religious Following are video clips of Ballet and the Minuet

  5. Europe

  6. Asia • Asian dance • Tends to be involved in theatre • Express moral values • Movements are… • Exact • Pauses/Speed of movement reflects an attitude Following are clips of Noh and Kabuki Theatre

  7. Asia

  8. North America • North American Dance…. • Is highly influenced by immigration • North American Square Dance demonstrates European values Swing Dance shows characteristics of the African Diaspora Following are clips of the North American Square Dance and Swing

  9. North America

  10. Australia • Australian Dance • Is ceremonial and religious • is polycentric • Is different for men and women (defines gender roles) Following are clips of the Fire dance and an unnamed dance

  11. Australia

  12. South America • South American Dance • Is social (can be done in competition) • Described as romantic • Fast • Generally involves partners Following are clips of the Samba, Tango, and Salsa

  13. South America

  14. Bibliography • AnaheimBallet. "Ballet: Dancers." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 17 Mar. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Anne123fm. "Samba dance." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 3 Apr. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>.

  15. Bib. • Dougplummer. "Not Your Grandparents Square Dance." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 3 Mar. 2009. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Giorgiomedina. "Kabuki theatre." Youtbe.com. 11 Jan. 2009. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtbe.com>. • Jonas, Gerald. Dancing The Pleasure, Power, and Art of Movement. New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1998.

  16. Bib. • LaBelleDanse. "Baroque Dance: Trio Minuet." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 7 Mar. 2008. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Leoelchato. "Salsa Dancing-The Elements P.1." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 25 Apr. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>.

  17. Bib. • Magnolia2006. "TANGO-PASION." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 6 Sept. 2006. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Michaelpluznick. "MALI West African Dance, African Chants and Djembe Drums: "Danza"" YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 13 Feb. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>.

  18. Bib. • MLBinwa. "Traditional African Dance." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 11 Feb. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • OzPix. "Aboriginal Dances 2." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 20 Jan. 2008. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Roco43. "Australian Aboriginal Fire Dance." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 21 Nov. 2008. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Simonleher. "Gumboot Dancers in Cape Town." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 27 July 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>.

  19. Bib. • SwingClubAtUVA. "Gap Commercial - Khaki Swing." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 13 Aug. 2006. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>. • Teatroesferico. "Noh Theatre: Tamura (Dance of the Ghost)." YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. 20 Feb. 2007. 17 May 2009 <http://www.youtube.com>.

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