Wednesday, 13 August 2014

Dance is more than just dance.

Key Concepts: Time, place and space.

Global Context: Orientation in space and time

Statement of Inquiry: Any location can become a canvas for art, changing the way we view both the canvas and the art on it.

Inquiry Questions:-

Factual: In what way do silence, sound and music influence style?

Conceptual: Does consciousness marginalise performance?

Debatable: Does awareness influence consciousness?

The table below shows the meaning of key words which will be used in this unit.


Key word

Meaning

Accompaniment

A musical part which supports or partners an instrument, voice, or group.
Music Visualization
A feature found in electronic music visualizers and media player software, generates animated imagery based on a piece of music.
Call and Response
A succession of two distinct phrases usually played by different musicians, where the second phrase is heard as a direct commentary on or response to the first.
Direct Correlation
When the dance movements work in time with twith the beat and rhythm of the music/sound
Disassociation
To sever the association of (oneself); separate
Showing or emphasising Character and Narrative
Focusing on the main character or the characters.
Proscenium Stage
The rectangular frame around the stage; The Arch
In-The-Round: The Circular Stage

The Site-Specific Performance Space
The area which will be used for the performance