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Space Chase
Comment on your personal experience with the Space Chase collaborations. Any thoughts on how developing “dances” in alternative spaces affects how you view those spaces or a traditional performance space such as a stage.
How did your experience with the Space Chase influence how you perceive dances and what we consider dance? and where dance should [...]
Kelly MacMahon - Hip Hop artist
Hip hop dancing has its origins in both street dance, african and jazz dance. comment on any connections you “discovered” or observed during your 2 sessions with Kelly. Are there similarities to the jazz genre that you can identify? Other comments appreciated as well…
Footworks Dancers and Musician
How does percussive dance (clogging, body slap, tap, hambone, steppin’) differ from other dance forms?
How did the dancers integrate props into their performance? Was it effective? Explain.
Compare &/or contrast authentic (hambone, clogging) dances to the more contemporary/abstract “bottle/trash” dance.
Discuss the use of rhythm and self-accompaniment used throughout the performance.