solved DRA 42A Beginning BalletPerformance Observation and ReflectionBasic Ideas and Guidelines

DRA 42A Beginning BalletPerformance Observation and ReflectionBasic Ideas and Guidelines for your Essay2 pages, double spaced, 12 fontFinal Essay #2***Review a Professional Production of a Ballet, Contemporary Ballet, or Modern Dance and include when it was performedIdentify the Work/Title, the Company, Theatre or Performance Venue, and the Choreographer(s)Note if the performance was a story ballet or abstract piece of choreography and the date it was originally choreographedWith your overview, describe what you saw on stage. Theatrical effects, lighting, sets, scenery or costumesWhat was the setting/location? What was the period? For instance Current, Victorian or MedievalWas there a plot or choreographic theme repeated throughout the work?Could you follow the story through the choreography or did you need to reference the summary or synopsisWas there a particular dancer(s) that interested you? Was the choreography well suited to his or her technique or acting skill?Did the company or group work well together? Musically, were the dancers well-rehearsed?Did the choreography fit the musical phrases or did the steps seem unsuited to the music?Did the choreography allow you to understand the musical composition more clearly?Was the choreography new, unusual, and interesting, or was it predictable, dry, and unmoving?Did the choreography address topics such as the human spirit and temperament, or was the choreography used to make a broad social commentary?Observe the different choreographic patterns and the way dancers are moved on and offstage. Could you recognize lines, diagonals, groups in a swirling manner or curl?Emotionally, did the choreography and story ‘speak’ to you.Explain how you felt watching the piece and how you felt when it was finished. Were you joyful or sad? Were you uneasy, disturbed, uplifted, or optimistic?Did you have a favorite scene or Act? Why?If you watched a repertoire evening, (several pieces in the same performance), mention your favorite(s). Were the pieces well chosen to complement each other choreographically and musically?If a choreographic concept was not well understood, what would have made it more accessible to an audience?A brief description of the plot is sufficient. If you chose to write about a classical ballet (Swan Lake, Giselle, Sleeping Beauty, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Romeo and Juliet, etc.) or other well known work, I’m familiar with most of the storylines. If you wrote about a Modern piece for the midterm, try another style. Perhaps Contemporary or Classical.These are a few broadly defined ideas or questions to ask and write about. It’s not necessary to critic or analyze corrections to technique and artistry.Requirements: Analytical Review | 2 pages, Double spaced