Assignment #6 - Dance

1. The baroque period occured between 1600 and 1750, and was based on different art, music, dance, and architectural flourishes and interpretations. In baroque dance, exagerated movements, drama, and grandeour characterized the period. Elaborate music and performance were used during this time, and dancers were not afraid to be self-confident and portary emotional exuberance. Some composers during this time were Johann Sebastian Bach, Jean-Baptiste Lully, and Henry Purcell, and you can tell the dramatic movement of this time period through their music.

2. People dance as a way to express themselves, because even though there are specific forms of dance, you can truly dance any way that you wish. People also dance for a variety of other reasons however, such as for exercise, like in zumba classes the the gym, for tradition, such as the first dance at a wedding, and for performance, such as at a concert. Most people simply dance for fun though, because you never truly need a reason to simply let loose and just dance.

             

3. One non-western dance form is a ballroom dance, the argentine tango. It is known as a social dance, composed in 4/4 measurments. The argentine tango movements are much more varied than typical ballroom tango, and has a clear, distinctive, repeditivte beat. This tango relies heavily on improvistation, and the dancers have to use their emotions, and the emotion of the music, to create movement.