Here drums and percussion impose rhythms, create suspense, provoke powerful energetic impulses and sometimes even play a direct part in the theatrical situations that develop among the dancers. The visual impact and the unusual use of these percussion instruments also gives them a scenic role and a spectacular dimension, in particular when one of the musician-dancers climbs the wall to reach his drum which is suspended vertically in the stage set.
On the stage, the presence of many percussion instruments constitutes the principal element of the stage, and creates the image of the space where the action takes place. Here all is dance, all is music. Barroco is in constant evolution, and appears as onomatopoeia, a whistle, a rhythmic refrain.
In reality, this duet is actually a trio, created by the dancers with the musician, weaving a time-space link that is in constant movement. The drummer-guitarist carries the beat, the tempo, the time that we cannot stop but which is always present, which sometimes tears us apart but which also brings us together. The accents, the variations and the nuances of the musical interplay nourish the dance and have a permanent influence on it. Here, the rhythm defines the relationship to time, to the space between two sounds, an interval, a suspension.
It drags, leaves a trace and pushes forwards, allowing fluctuations and giving free rein to the sensual, the suspended, to initiative or to the chaotic. Search videos. Discover Throughout human history, percussion instruments have accompanied our music,rituals, and dance. Description Chum, Ku Shinmyung - La Chang Mu dance company In Korea, the creativity of the ChangMu Dance Company is founded on their complete mastery of all aspects of Korean traditional dance, including shamanic, Buddhist and folk dances, social dances and the dances of the court.
Gnosis - Akram Khan With Gnosis , with a more contemporary approach, the suggestive dance of Akram Khan allows us to see and hear all the subtlety of music played on the sarod, a plucked string instrument, cello and snare drum. Waxtaan - Germaine Acogny On the stage, eight African dancers are accompanied by live music from five percussionists from the Ecole des Sables playing djembes, doum-doums and other small percussion instruments. Aphasiadisiac - Les Ballets C. Barroco - Association Woo Barroco is in constant evolution, and appears as onomatopoeia, a whistle, a rhythmic refrain.
By accessing the website, you acknowledge and accept the use of cookies to assist you in your browsing. You can block these cookies by modifying the security parameters of your browser or by clicking on this link. He became director of the dance project of New York City's Mobilization for Youth in and in the same year was awarded a John Hay Whitney Fellowship which gave him the financial security to work as a full-time dancer and choreographer.
During this decade he was also one of the founders of the Association of Black Choreographers. Rodgers' best-known works, most of which were created in the late s and early s, feature a range of choreographic styles, with an emphasis on abstraction and occasional use of narrative elements. Pieces such as "Percussion Suite" include dancers wearing or carrying percussion instruments, a technique that has become a trademark of Rodgers' choreography.
Other works which were created in the late s include "Tangents," which drew upon African traditions of ritual dance; "Now! Rodgers' tribute to the Rev.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Rod Audrian Rodgers Born: December 4, Occupation: choreographer, dancer Rod Rodgers was born into a family of professional dancers; his parents performed across the United States in the circuit of night clubs and resorts which catered exclusively to blacks.
In the early s, Rodgers began his career as a dancer by working in similar clubs. In the s and early '90s, the Rod Rodgers Dance Company taught classes and workshops in the company's studio on the Lower East Side.
The group has been particularly active in bringing dance programs into public schools, colleges, and community organizations.
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