Apr 24 / Final Review

 1.14 In which way, according to Alexandra Carter, can we re framing History

1.16 a)Why dance? 

        b) How does your world view affect your understanding and appreciation of dance?

        c) After taking this class, how has your world view change?  Explain.

1.21 a) Which homonins were important in the development of dance.

        b) Which one had  dexterous fingers?

1.23 a) What is the importance of the Labyrinth in the lives of primitive men and women?

        b) What factors influenced the development of the dancer in  early human groups?

1.28 a)Why did shamanic dances exist in the Paleolithic?

        b) What was the role of the shaman?

1.30 a) What were the main characteristics of the Neolithic?

        b) What made the Natufian culture an important reference?

2.4 What made the Copper Age an important historic period?

2.6 What distinguished the Barsheba Culture from the Natufian?

2.11 a) Why was the Bronze Age important?

b) What role did the the Sun Cult play in the Yamnaya Culture?

 

• 3.11 - 3.13 SPRING RECESS

 3.18 Ancient Egypt: Ptolemaic Processions

In what context were processions performed?

 

3.20 a) In Ancient Greek theater the Athenian Chorus played what role?

b)   Ancient Rome: Pantomime

Why was pantomime an interesting development in Roman theater?

 

2.13 Review: Mod-Term

2.18 Iron Age: Dokwasa / the Last Iron Master

    a) What ethnic group brought to America was in the Iron Age? Explain.

    b) In Dokwasa's ritual, what was the function  of the dance?

2.20 Synchretic Retentions from African Iron Age: Dances of the Orishas.

a) Who were the orishas?

b) What do their dances represent?

c) Why is Oggun important within the Yoruba pantheon?

2.25 Cultural Eclecticism: Comparsa

What is a comparsa?

2.27 Diasporic Eclecticism: Carnival

Why is carnival an important celebration?

 

3.4 Ancient Egypt: Apis Bull, Myth of Hathor, Myth of Osiris

In what context were these religious rituals practiced?

3.6 Ancient Egypt: The Yemenites

Who were the Yemenites?

What is interesting about their dance?

     
3.27 Classical Period: Mesoamerica, India, China  

What makes these cultures classic?

 

Classic Maya

 

Classic India

 

Classic China

4.1 Medieval Times: Europe and Japan

Why was dance an important activity during the Medieval period?

 

 

4.3 Early Modern Period: The Renaissance 

Why was the Renaissance an important period in history?

 

4.8 Baroque & Rococo: Minuet and Contradanza (Habanera)

 

 Contradanza

 What was the function of these dances?

 

4.10 Anthology of Spanish Caribbean Ballroom

 Under what cultural reference were these dances developed?

 Presentation

Hula (Taylor, Ryan, Brian, Lindsay)

 

4.15 Renaissance: Ballet

Why was ballet an aristocratic dance?

4.17 Modern Era: Modern Dance

What made modern dance modern?

4.22 Post Modern Era: Post Modern and Contemporary Dance

What the main characteristic of post-modern dance?

 

4.24 Final Review 

 

Students Work 

 

Jack Codet

Final questions

1.14
We reframe history by focusing on voices that are magilinized and using dance to show different sides of the past and waht happened.

1.16
a. Dance does many things, it expressed emotions, tells stories, and connects people. It also can show how cultures evolve through things like movement and clothing.
b. Your worldview shapes how you see things and the dances you like. Seeing more cultures helps you appreciate dance more.
c. I see the importance in simple little movements much more then I did before.

1.21
a. Homo sapiens helped shape dance. Changes in there body and mind created waht we see today in dance.
b. Homo sapiens had dexterous fingers that helped them do things like use tools and move expressively.

1.23
a. The Labyrinth showed a journy through spruitality and how it connected to life cycles.
b. Survival, group bonding, and beliefs shaped early dance.

1.28
a. Shamanic dances helped people special people connect with spirits to help the community.
b. The shaman was a spiritual leader and also a procter and healer of the comunity.

1.30
a. Agriculture was big along with strucutre in society.
b. The Natufians settled early and started farming.

2.4
The Copper Age created things like metals tools that helped with framing and changes in society,

2.6
Barsheba culture had better tools along with better communitys then the Natufians.

2.11
a. The Bronze Age improved things like tools, trade, and built stronger cities. They also started to write at this time.
b. It put a high importance on the sun for life and things like rituals.

3.18
Processions in Ptolemaic Egypt honored gods and royal power during religious and political events.

3.20
a. The Athenian Chorus narrated stories, shared public emotion, and reacted to events on stage.
b. Roman pantomime starting using gestures instead of words so anyone could understand the performance.

2.18
a. West African groups like the Yoruba were already in the Iron Age when brought to America.
b. Dance was meant in Dokwasa’s ritual to honor people and keep their culture alive.

2.20
a. The Orishas are Yoruba gods who represent nature and human traits.
b. Their dances tell stories and show each god’s character.
c. Oggun is the god of iron, war, and labor. He is a symobl for strength and work.

2.25
A comparsa is a parade with music costumes and dance during celebrations.

2.27
Carnival celebrates freedom, identity, and the mix of multiple cultures.

3.4
Religious rituals in Egypt honored imporatn gods like Osiris and Hathor and was belive to keep blance.

3.6
The Yemenites were a Jewish group with many traditions. 
There dances were powerful and followed a beat and style.

3.27
They built advanced societies important things like art and many religons.

4.1
Dance in Medieval times brought people together for religion and social outlits.

4.3
The Renaissance revived the importance of art, science, and humanism. 

4.8
Contradanza and Habanera were dances for societil importance that blended many elements.

4.10
Spanish Caribbean dances mixed Spanish, African, and Indigenous traditions.

4.15
Ballet was performed in royal courts to show a sense of grace and control.

4.17
It focused on real emotion and natural movement.

4.22
Post-modern dance used everyday movement, improvisation, and rejected traditional rules.