How to love line dance

Simple and versatile dance pattern and features

• Karepina Valeria Vladimirovna

Sections: Additional education

Keywords: dance

To date, there are not as many interpretations of the concept of "dance pattern" in modern literature as we would like. Famous ballet dancer and choreographer Zakharov R.V. gives us a definition of the concept of “dance pattern”, which in choreography has a double meaning: “drawing is the movement of dancers across the stage and that imaginary trace that, as it were, remains on the floor, fixing possible dance figures and forms of movement around the stage.” [5, p.85]

In the work of N.A. Alexandrova “Ballet. Dance. Choreography” “drawing of dance” is interpreted as “scheme of movement in space” [1, p.235].

There is one definition of the term “dance pattern” - “this is the location and movement of the dancers on the site, i.e. dance drawing is considered as a compositional drawing and a compositional transition. A compositional drawing is a stable, stable position of the performers on the stage, and a compositional transition is a logical progression of the performers, as a result of which a new compositional drawing appears.

To date, there are quite a lot of types of dance drawing. The range of their diversity and application by the choreographer sometimes amazes even the most sophisticated spectator. From history we see that not a single historical stage in a person's life, from primitive time to the present day, can do without dance. Each dance of a certain nationality has its own types of dance pattern. And when starting to work on a new composition, the choreographer himself must also know the characteristic pattern of this dance and distinguish them from the patterns of other nations. There are also the simplest types of dance pattern, such as circle, square and line, which can be used in any dance, of any people.

Each choreographer uses in his composition that dance pattern that corresponds to the idea of ​​his production, corresponds to the abilities of the performers, suits the sketches of scenery and costumes, musical accompaniment, etc. The drawing of the dance should develop logically in the composition, contribute to the most vivid identification of the artistic image.

There are several classifications of dance pattern. For example, here are a few of them:

• Standard
• Linear - in this version, the basis of the drawing is the line and its various types. For example: line, row, column, rank, diagonal, “Gate”, “To-for-do”, “Comb”, “Dostochka”, “Streamlet”, etc.
• Circular - this type of pattern is different in that it is based on a circle. For example: circle, circle in a circle, semicircle, "Eight", "Bindweed", "Basket", etc.
• Combined - in this type of dance pattern, both a linear pattern and a circular pattern are used. For example: "Asterisk", "Snowflake", etc.

Without geometric shapes, according to the famous choreographer Zakharov R.V. there is no dance either among the people or on the stage: circles, ellipses, parallel lines, diagonals, squares, triangles, spirals - we use all this in a dance pattern.

Zakharov R.V. offers us his classification of types of dance pattern:

Diagonal. Diagonal is used very often in dances, both in folk and classical dances. Diagonally, it is very beneficial to perform all kinds of pas that require rapid dynamics,

• flying, running on fingers, various spins, etc.,
• everything depends on the idea, on the construction of the combination, the style and nature of the dance.

Round. Circle dances - the movement of dancers in a circle - still originate in ancient times. During paganism, round dances were led in a circle, depicting the circular movement of the sun. This is now the most common figure in almost all folk dances: Russian round dances, Ukrainian hopaks, Belarusian, Moldavian, dances of the peoples of the Caucasus, Eastern and Western Europe, and others are built on a circle pattern. [5, p.85-86]

Also, the dance pattern can be divided relative to the number of performance of the pattern, at a certain point in time, by the dancers:

Single pattern is when all the dancers, at a certain point in time, perform the same pattern.

Multidimensional pattern is when different dancers, at a certain point in time, perform different patterns.

Another interpretation:

One-plan drawing - all performers are on a common dance floor, on the same level.

Multifaceted - performers are on different dance floors, at different levels.

For example, in Indian dance, a one-dimensional dance pattern is common, since dances are more often performed solo and mass dances are rare.

When working on a folk dance, the choreographer must study the folklore material in detail.

03/31/2022

Fall in love with modern dance right now: 5 rare performances on YouTube

Modern dance can be scary, repulsive and alarming. Especially for readers of the magazine about art Point ART Olga Ugarova — journalist and author of the popular Telegram channel about ballet "VeryBallet" has collected five energetically charged performances from YouTube for safe immersion in the choreography of the XXI century - some of them are posted only due to quarantine circumstances and thanks to industry fans. All performances can be reviewed without worrying about online broadcast deadlines.

Ohad Naharin. Batsheva Dance Company. Deca Dance (2016)

Master, teacher, Mr. Gaga, a role model, the ageless Israeli choreographer Ohad Naharin is known to many, including the fact that he invented his own language of improvisational continuous movement - GaGa (emphasis on the first syllable). The main beauty of GaGa is its accessibility. To appreciate and feel it, even sitting in the hall, you do not need a special context or refined knowledge of conventions - just tune in to the perception of a miracle, and the Batsheva Dance Company ensemble will certainly manifest it. Deca Dance is a composite performance of the best numbers, created by Naarin in different years. One of them is the famous episode where dancers in black suits, hats and white shirts dance (and themselves sing) the Passover song of the Israeli people.

Hofesh Schechter. The Art of not Looking Back (2018)

The choreographer, who left Israel at the age of 21, has become one of the most powerful phenomena on the European scene in recent years. After the final chord is heard in his productions, I want to jump out of my chair and give a standing ovation, which was what the Petersburgers did in December last year at the Context festival. Diana Vishneva - then Schechter brought his work Grand Finale, nominated for the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award. The Art of Not Looking Back is a ballet staged only for dancers and discusses the importance of the past (the voice of the choreographer himself periodically sounds from the speakers, who tries to find an answer to his very personal questions through dance). First staged in 2009year, and then re-edited for the Paris Opera in 2018, but retaining Schechter's traditional powerful visuals, techno rhythm and full rock and roll. If you don’t figure out what is there and how in the choreography, then you will catch the drive for sure.

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui. Puzzle (2012)

Believe me, you will remember the hard-to-pronounce name of this modern dance shaman (Cherkaoui is a Belgian of Moroccan origin) right after the first performance. His choreographic designs, a mix of 21st century techniques and folk dances from all over the world, the artists’ catlike plasticity, a musical sequence with live vocals and oriental harmonies fascinate right in the first minutes of viewing. The rest (despite the timing of two hours) looks like under hypnosis, which leaves a magical aftertaste.

Russell Malifant. Push (2005). Sylvie Guillem

A half-hour ballet for the cult Frenchwoman Sylvie Guillem, the muse of Rudolf Nureyev, Maurice Béjart, William Forsyth and the entire dance world of recent decades, was staged by the British choreographer Russell Malifant, who was originally her partner in this essay. The viscous compositions, solos followed by duets, the weightlessness of seemingly disembodied dancers introduce the viewer into complete meditation, and now it can have more than a therapeutic effect.

Mats Ek. Place (2007)

It's not new in the last few years, but the recording posted a month ago is good. The film work of the main philosopher of modern dance, one of the most important choreographers of the 20th century, the subtle and smartest Mats Ek, was staged on two greats: the muse Ana Laguna and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The story of love and tenderness Place shows that dance is a territory for everyone, where you can talk about any topic and at any age.

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