Dance Final

Agem

Asymmetrical stance in Balinese dance

Aspara

female spirit of the clouds and waters from Hindu and Buddhist mythology

Ghunghru

ankle bells in Bhratatiuym and Katak

Hanamichi

"flower walk" elevated ramp for entrances and exists

- Kabuki theatre

Hashigakari

passage connecting stage to dressing rooms

- symbolic bridge between spirit worlds and mortal realm

Kalaripayattu

martial arts practiced by warrior caste

Lwa

Vodou spirits

Milonga

Argentine ballroom dance/ dance gathering/party

Mudras

choreographed hand movements

- India

Nyama

soul or life force of departed

Onnagata

highly trained actor specializing in female roles

- Kabuki theature Japan

Tawaif

female professional entertainer

- Kathak

Yaaba soore

way of the ancestors; moral pathway

- Mossi people

Zapeteado

footwork (Flamenco)

Indian dances

Bharatanatyam

Kathak

Kathakali

Bali dances

Baris

Sanghyang dedari

Java, Indonesia Dance

Bedhaya

Cambodian dance

Robam boran

China dance

Jingju

Japanese dances

Butoh

Noh

Kabuki

African dances

geerewol

Mossi funeral - Burkina Faso

Egungun festival - Nigeria/Yorubai land

Zar - North Africa

Egypt dances

Bellydance

Dance from Turkey

Sema

Dance from Spain

Flamenco

Dance from Brazil

Capoeira

Dance from Argentina

Tango

Dance from Haiti

Vodou

Dance from Isreal

Hora

Differences between Nritta and Abhinaya in classical Indian dance

Nritta - technical performance and more abstract

Abhinaya - Narrative dance form, uses elements to tell a story

Categories of Abhinaya

Angika - movement of the body

Aharya - decorative element

Satvika - physical condition

Vachika - vocal

How long can a girl continue in the role of a sanghyang ?

until puberty

Differences between baris gede versus baris tunggal

gede - great line - performed by a group of men

tunggal - solo dance for young boy - no weapons

What dance performances were given the honorary title of samurai?

noh performers

Founders of Butoh

Hijikata and Ono

Which religious order practices the sema?

Mevlevi dervishes

Cambodian dance balance position

flying position

what kind of expression do we see on a Noh mask

neutral emotion

What is considered the heart of flamenco

song

Capoeira regional vs capoeira angola

regional - playful, self-defense

angola - traditional "pure"

which native american dance is also a religion

Ghost dance

What do we do about Zar spirits once they have possessed someone?

weekly rituals to maintain relationship with spirit

What does the sundance involve

self sacrifice

- puncture of the flesh with bone

- A sacred cottonwood tree would go in the middle of the circle

- seeking spiritual power and insight

How do vodou practitioners get in touch with their god ?

through the lwa spirits

What was the effect of there being a higher ratio of men to women in Argentine communities?

Men seaked companionship through dance

What style of Western European dance was used during the Cultural Revolution?

ballet

What was bellydancing originally used for

to make birth less painful

What are the three vodou spirits and what are their personalities

Rada - benevolant and sweet

Gede - flashy and wear sunglasses

Petro - violent, most prominant

Describe the political, societal, and cultural significance of the cultural significance of the Cultural Revolution in China. Who were the significant contributors, what was targeted, what was approved and banned during this time period?

- Gang of Four revolted against the Old Four

- was led by Mao

- they banned all western performances besides the Model Works which included 8 performances

- they took ballet which was a western form of dance and changed it to fit their culture

- the PRC targeted artists, schools and religious institutes

- red guards were people who publicly humiliated people

- many people died

Describe the Geerewol Festival. Who participates, when does it happen, and what dances are performed ?

It is basically a male beauty contest

- consists of Ruume, Yaake (charm), and Geerewol

- two lineages come together for this week long festival

- Wodabe tribe

- the men paint their faces yellow in Rumme and Yaake and red for Geerewol

- would show their white teeth and make certain eye movements- Geerewol part

- judged by women who pick the man they want to have sexual relationship with

Explain the Ghost Dance. What did the practitioners believe would happen in the spring of 1891? What did the ghost dance look like, how did they prepare, who performed it and what occurred as a result?

It is a dance and a religion

- started by Wovoka who had a vision that the dance would bring back their land and former lifestyle

- would fast for preparation

- performed by men, women, and children and dance in a circle

- goal was apocalypse: to return to their time before colonization

- ended in a Massacre: US gov saw them as dangerous and opened fire

- ghost shirts they thought it would protect them

Discuss the background and characteristics of Kathakali Dance Theatre. Who are the stock characters and how are they distinguished? What were the performances like? Who performs

- classical dance drama

- stock characters distinguished by face paint, costumes and movement

- Pacca : green faces

- Tati: bearded

- Kari: demonesses

- Minukku : yellow faces

- Teppu : masked characters representing animals

- only men were allowed to perform

- Characters rank was shown by where they stood on the stage

- The Keli was played at beginning of show to call the audience