Thursday, October 8, 2020

Renaissance: Social Contrast in Dance

 

I. Historic Overview of the Renaissance

Ch. 17: History of the Renaissance -- 18 min

Question

After watching the video above, explain in detail the meaning of the word renaissance and why the cultural period Renaissance was given that name.

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II. Dance in the Renaissance

Please, click on the link below, read the article on dance during the Renaissance and answer the following questions:

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Pag. 10 & 11
 
 
Questions 
 
Which are the pre-classic dances?

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III. Video 1


The Majesty of Renaissance Dance (2:47 min)

Question

According to this video:
Why was dance so important for the nobility?

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IV. Video 2
 

Dance The Volta (1:33)

After watching this last video, you may understand why it is said that "in England in the late 16th century, Queen Elizabeth I gave dancing a further boost."  

Question

Based on the article above, from the Encyclopedia Britannica, is the above statement true or false. Explain your answer.

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V. Renaissance in Spain and The Americas

Video 3 (5:11 min)
 
 





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Fandango is an  exuberant Spanish courtship dance and a genre of Spanish folk song. The dance, probably of Moorish origin, was popular in Europe in the 18th century and survives in the 20th century as a folk dance in Spain, Portugal, southern France, and Latin America.

Fandango is different form flamenco. Fandango is a form of flamenco music and dance that has many regional variations (eg fandango de huelva), some of which have their own names (e.g. malagueña, granadina) while flamenco is (uncountable) a genre of folk music and dance native to andalusia, in Spain.
 

Question

Please, click on the link below, read the article on fandango and briefly explain why this author and his book are clear examples of prejudice about dance. (Page 28)

Notes Upon Dancing: Carlo Blasis

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