How does it feel to observe a solo versus a group performance? Do you personally feel more comfortable dancing by yourself or in a group?

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Unit 6: Pacific Islands

⦁ Prompt: “Dance is a very personal form of expression. The hula and haka can be performed solo or with a group. Baris gede, legong, calonarang, bedhaya, kraton, and tinikling are only performed in a group. The sanghyang dedari and gisalo are always solo dances. How does it feel to observe a solo versus a group performance? Do you personally feel more comfortable dancing by yourself or in a group? (If you have never taken a group dance class, imagine doing one of the video Dance Labs with classmates.)”
Each Unit Paper should be approximately two (2) pages in length, type-written, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and uploaded to Blackboard) by 11:59pm on the Sunday evening after the unit is completed. You may submit your paper early. Your paper may be up to three (3) pages in length.
Your Unit Papers will be a written collection of your expectations for a given dance form or culture, observations about your personal experience with the dance form in lab, and reflections about your experience and how it was impacted by your expectations. A prompt will be given for each paper to help guide your thoughts.

⦁ Module Pacific Islands Overview
⦁ Module Pacific Islands Overview
⦁ In this module, we will explore the diverse dance cultures of the Pacific Islands. We will begin in Bali and look at the baris gede, sanghyang dedari, legong, and calonarang. Then, we will visit Java and look at two different styles of the courtly bedhaya. Next, we will visit the hula of Hawai’i and discuss both the sacred hula and the ‘tourist’ hula. In New Zealand, we will see how the Maori people shared the haka with the colonists, transitioning the impact of the dance from fear to a profound sense of community. Then, we will look at how a community in Papua New Guinea dances as a part of the gisalo, to display support and friendship when a community member is lost. Finally, we will visit the Philippines and enjoy a tinikling movement experience during our cultural lab.
⦁ Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
⦁ Discuss elements of Baris Gede, Sanghyang Dedari, Legong, and Calonarang
⦁ Discuss elements of Bedhaya
⦁ Identify, analyze, and support which of the two versions you find most expressive
⦁ Discuss elements of Hula
⦁ Analyze the differences between traditional hula and ‘tourist’ hula
⦁ Discuss elements of the Haka
⦁ Analyze how the Maori were able to maintain and expand their cultural customs
⦁ Discuss elements of Gisalo (including the ceremonial order)
⦁ Compare and contrast this funeral rite with others we have looked at
⦁ Discuss elements of Tinikling, Itik Itik, and Maglalatik
⦁ Identify the differences in dance movement styles from Bali, Java, Hawaii, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea
⦁ Match the cultural movement with the musical accompaniment
⦁ Organize the changes to the aesthetic traditions brought about by cultural migration
⦁ Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the expressive strengths and weaknesses of your selected solo dance form
⦁ Analyze, evaluate, and discuss the expressive strengths and weaknesses of your selected group dance form
⦁ For an alignment table of learning objectives and course content, see attached files above.

How did the Cambodian government treat dancers under Communist rule? How did China treat dancers under Communist rule? How do you feel about artists speaking out or being oppressed today?

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Unit 5: Cambodia and China

Cambodia & China Unit Paper (2 pages)
Prompt: “Governments often use art as propaganda or attack artists for speaking out. How did the Cambodian government treat dancers under Communist rule? How did China treat dancers under Communist rule? How do you feel about artists speaking out or being oppressed today? Describe how a dance form you are familiar with has been used as a tool for social change?”
Each Unit Paper should be approximately two (2) pages in length, type-written, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and uploaded to Blackboard) by 11:59pm on the Sunday evening after the unit is completed. You may submit your paper early. Your paper may be up to three (3) pages in length.
Your Unit Papers will be a written collection of your expectations for a given dance form or culture, observations about your personal experience with the dance form in lab, and reflections about your experience and how it was impacted by your expectations. A prompt will be given for each paper to help guide your thoughts.

Which cultural dance in this unit is the most striking example of celebration and/or suppression? Describe why you feel this way?

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Unit 3: Americas – Paper

Americas Unit Paper
Prompt: “Indigenous people, enslaved people, and economically disadvantaged people often have elements of their culture outlawed or appropriated by national governments. For you, which cultural dance in this unit is the most striking example of celebration and/or suppression? Describe why you feel this way?”

Each Unit Paper should be approximately two (2) pages in length, type-written, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and uploaded to Blackboard) by 11:59pm on the Sunday evening after the unit is completed. You may submit your paper early. Your paper may be up to three (3) pages in length.
Your Unit Papers will be a written collection of your expectations for a given dance form or culture, observations about your personal experience with the dance form in lab, and reflections about your experience and how it was impacted by your expectations. A prompt will be given for each paper to help guide your thoughts.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Is it more important for a culture to preserve its art or progress its art? Use aspects of both Butoh and K-pop to illustrate your answer.”

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Unit 4: Americas – Paper

⦁ Prompt: “Butoh and K-pop are contemporary interpretations of traditional dance styles from their respective cultures. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Is it more important for a culture to preserve its art or progress its art? Use aspects of both Butoh and K-pop to illustrate your answer.”
Each Unit Paper should be approximately two (2) pages in length, type-written, double-spaced, 12 pt. font, and uploaded to Blackboard) by 11:59pm on the Sunday evening after the unit is completed. You may submit your paper early. Your paper may be up to three (3) pages in length.
Your Unit Papers will be a written collection of your expectations for a given dance form or culture, observations about your personal experience with the dance form in lab, and reflections about your experience and how it was impacted by your expectations. A prompt will be given for each paper to help guide your thoughts.

Talk about  dance history of west Africa , ballet dancing, European early modern dance.

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Talk about  dance history of west Africa , ballet dancing, European early modern dance. Use primary and secondary sources

Why is there so much pressure on female ballet dancers?

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Why is there so much pressure on female ballet dancers?

Discuss accepted policies and practices in dealing with this deviance and how attitudes have changed over time.

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Identify the aspects of this particular deviance and discuss its overall impact on US society and culture.

Discuss accepted policies and practices in dealing with this deviance and how attitudes have changed (if they have) over time. Last, project how you see this deviance being treated with the next 10-20 year period. Is the behavior becoming normalized?

The grade is determined by how well you support your arguments utilizing the materials discussed in this course and research and reference material you locate on your own for this assignment.

Document your facts utilizing standard APA style.

What are the similarities and differences created by the two dances and the way in which each used space, compositional tools, movement/body, and the production elements

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Watch two short videos “Anima (Netflix) and Chaiyya Chaiyya (Youtube). Answer the following questions: what is the effect/meaning of the two dances, in what ways does the dance create its meaning/effect, and what are the similarities and differences created by the two dances and the way in which each used space, compositional tools, movement/body, and the production elements (film editing, sound design, costume, lighting etc.)