Educational piece

Dancing is a form of art in which dancers express something through the moves they perform. It can also be used as a form of healing and meditation in some cases. Today I will focus on one in particular called contemporary dance, where the choreographer does much more than just composing a dance. He directs the whole atmosphere.

A contemporary dancer focuses on the following things:

·         Serves as a general director

·         Makes decisions based on every aspect included in his creation

·         He could also be the producer, manager or could be part of the whole production by performing on stage as part of the group of dancers

·         Practise dance composition by body movement

·         Familiar with the art of inventing or arranging movement and choosing dramatic structures to organize and present it to the audience

·         More concerned with movement than the relationship with costumes, lightning  and other scenic complements. Although it’s part of the whole production.

Look at the images below about contemporary dances:

The prior focus remains body movement but should shed light on the message the dancer is trying to bring. The choice of music should also support the symbolism of the dances performed and create a harmony to express it more effectively.