World Concert/Ritual Dance and Folk Dance

*Once called …“ethnic dance”, “primitive dance”, “non-Western dance”

World concert/ritual dance

1. Show to audiences2. Portray important elements of

culture3. Presented in concert

Folk dance

1. Participatory2. Give sense of community 3. Give sense of culture

Similarities

1. Pass down to succeeding generations2. Perform at traditional gatherings - wedding, funeral, birth, festival, etc.

JapanBugaku

a. Established 7th centuryb. Court dancec. Came from China and Koread. Perform for nobility and guest

»Togaku (Sagaku) - China influence (Red)»Komagaku (Ugaku) -Korean

influence (Green)

e. Perform for ritual at shrineF. Oldest dance and music

performance in the worldg. Characteristics: •Unison movements•Even number of dancers•Historical story and characters

Bugaku

Noh

a. Established in 14th century by Kan-ami & Ze-amib. 250 pieces survived and still performed - philosophical and spiritual stories - life and deathc. Combination of dance, music and

theater

d. Mask dancee. Protected as a subject of education

for warriorsF. Shite, Waki, and Kyogeng. Stage setting is always the sameh. Pass down only among the five noh

families Noh

Kabuki a. Started by a woman named “OKUNI” in 1603b. Onnagata = female rolec. Theater entertainment for commonersd. Only male performers were allowede. Super Kabuki=contemporary kabuki Super Kabuki Renjisjhi

Hulaa. Originally performed by men -celebration of communion with elements and natureb. Hand dance - story tellingc. Once considered ritual, now accessible to non-Hawaiiansd. Used as tourism attractione. Became commercialized

What is Hula?1) The visualization of traditional chanting and singing in the dance form2) Two kinds of Hula dance

A. Hula Kahiko-ancient hula(before 1893)B. Hula Auana- Western influenced hule

3) Halau-Hula dance school A. Kumu Hula-teacher

Alakai-leader Kokua-helper Olapa-dancer Haumana-student

B. Hierarchy in the school

Contemporary Influences on World Dance

a. Use for the Financial gainb. Alteration of movements to gain favor-Cut the duration -Cut the repetition -Change the costume

Nigeria

a. Common characteristics of African dance–Many different styles–Bare feet, bent knees, move with beat–Improvisation allowed (allow

individuality)–Movements explored from hips–Imitation of animal movements–Propulsive rhythm

Yoruba culture

a. Talking drumb. Dance as a way to communicate with

gods and ancestorsc. Body as a means of connecting this

world with the next (After life)d. They believe in 401 godse. Dancers expressed communal desire

and collaborative creativity - it may appear improvisational, but often a group effort Yoruba dance

Folk Dance

a. Participatory danceb. Socialization activityc. Build a sense of community

European Folk Dance

a. Flourished in 16th centuryb. Direct response to the establishment of court balletsc. Movements were borrowed and copied from folk dance and court balletd. Entertainment enjoyed by commoners

American Folk Dancea. Square dance - national folk danceb. 19 states have state folk dancesc. Origin of movements came from Irish

jig, English reel, and French quadrillesd. Origin can be traced back to 17th century Englande. Two types of square dance - old time

square dance and Western square dance Square dance

Differences Between World Concert, Ritual Dance, and Folk Dance

a. World concert/ritual dance–Stay true to origin–Hold religious and symbolic meaning of culture–Same intention as origin–Perform for audience

continue

b. Folk dance–Movements and steps constantly change–Influenced by social change or people’s taste–Participatory dance

• Awaodori Kuhschellen Plattler Trantella