Montclair State University Ballet Dance Appreciation Questions
Question Description
- Assignment #12
View sections of La Bayadere (make sure to watch the exact sections listed below):
1) Watch Act II, Scene 2 – “Appearance of the Shades from 1:04:40 to 1:12:40.
2) Watch Act II, Scene 2 “Variation-Solor” from 1:15:32 to 1:17:00
3) Watch Act II, Scene 2 Pas de Deux I from 1:17:00 to 1:20:32.
You may need to cut and paste the link into a new browser window, before entering the first part of your MSU email address and your MSU email password.
Here is also a synopsis (summarized story) of the ballet if you feel you need more context: http://www.abt.org/education/archive/ballets/bayad…
Answer the following questions with detail from the video:
1) In the Appearance of the Shades section, the dancers are dancing in unison. Do you find it interesting or boring, and why?
2) Solor s variation or solo is meant to show off his technical skill and strength. Describe movements you see that show this. (Watch carefully as you may see some of the movements you tried out in the previous assignment.)
3) In the Pas de Deux, what is the relationship between the man and woman? How is that relationship portrayed?
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