SHEN WEI (b. China 1968)
The most interesting thing that I want to highlight for myself is the motivation of Shen Wei. It is the flow of energy between people. He is answering the questions: How motion changes without ending? How this energy and movement can be reflected in visual art? How dance can interact with sculpture and architecture? How music relates to dance?
The artist uses traditional Chinese aspects - music, the tradition of roles, costumes, musical instruments. He makes new interpretations of old productions. Interpret of the voice through the movement of the dancer.
For me, all this action is very interesting, but it is devoid of intimacy, personification. It's like the Chinese mentality - where "many Chinese" is strength, but one Chinese is not essential. This is an action with lots of Chinese, sorry, dancers, where there is massive action. So to say Chinese wall is under construction. And for me is essential how one person (personality) can change things, see the potential, change stereotypes, help people. Such a vision of the world through myself, and not how others see me.
DANCE TECHNIQUES
Since there was a lot of movement here, I decided to explore other techniques for the potential use of dance in my practice.
1. Ohad Naharin (b. Israel, 1952) Gaga style. Very personal and healthy technique. Uses the dancer's imagination and understanding of himself in the world around him.
2. Wim Vandekeybus (b. 1963, Belgium) "Belgian Wave". This is energy, physicality, conflict. Search for an understanding of human nature.
3. Crystal Pite (b. 1970, Canada) Kidd Pivot (spirals, sliding, manipulation) Classic with a modern twist. Human emotions translated into body language.
4. George Balanchine (b. 1904, Russia) changed the principles of classical ballet.
5. Merce Cunningham (b. 1919, USA) (close contact with John Cage, Rauschenberg, Warhol) Change of classical forms, the dancer is not facing the viewer. An avant-garde interpretation based on the classics.
6. Pina Bausch (b. 1940, Germany). Creation of the dance theatre. A basic elements Spiral, change in speed, relaxed muscles, the natural position of the legs, the movement begins with breathing. Life, passion, pain.
7. Mats Ek (b. 1945, Sweden). Hand movement. Ridiculous movements. Working with facial expressions. Clarity and beauty through sophisticated interpretations of unusual human expressions.
8. William Forsythe (b. 1949, USA). Computer program "Technology of improvisation". Working with geometry, with lines, with memory (remembering a pose). Abstraction based on previous experience.
9. Martha Graham (b. 1894, USA) Modern style (contraction - release). Cups. Graphics. The cloth. Reflection of reality and being in motion, be alive.
10. Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker (1960, Belgium) Rhythm, movement and mathematics. Repetition of patterns explains the passage of time.
TONY ORRICO (b. Chicago 1979)
Physical labour and limitation of the body is a drawing by Tony Orrico, in my opinion. I lack colour, energy and dynamics. This is some kind of static interaction with the surface of the drawing. There is no great will and imagination. There is also no innovation in materials.
Bibliography and references
1. What you need to know about Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker - the dancer who laid the foundation for contemporary dance (on Russian) At: https://www.buro247.ru/culture/theatre/30-may-2018-anne-teresa-de-keersmaeker-dancer.html (Accessed 27.01.2021)
2. Tony Orrico At: https://tonyorrico.com/penwald-drawings/archive/ (Accessed 27.01.2021)
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