For Response Assignment #2, please watch the two videos linked below. Both videos feature choreography by Hofesh Shechter, whose work falls into the category of contemporary dance–a subset of modern dance.
You must submit your response assignment in ESSAY form.
The first video is “The Other Seder,” from 2010. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G15sGc91HU
The second video is an excerpt from “Political Mother” from 2015. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azBGpM9qYhs
Please watch the following videos and write an essay that does the following:
Identifies and describes the elements (similar or contrasting) that you see that help classify each work as an example of contemporary dance.
Comments on Shechter’s use of the choreographic elements of dance discussed in your text.
Describes why you think this dance would be considered modern and contemporary. Describe in detail what movements and ideas helped you form your opinion.
Your essay must include the following:
Your essay response must have an introductory statement that gives context to the assignment.
The body of your essay must answer the three listed questions.
Your conclusion must tie up your analysis.
You must cite all your sources within the text and in a Works Cited page using MLA Formatting.
Your Works Cited Page should be its own page, not listed after your concluding paragraph. When you are ready to add your Works Cite, enter a Page Break after your last paragraph, and you will have a new page to write on.
Your essay must be written using MLA-approved structure, such as:
Approved fonts, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri.
It must be in 12-point font.
It must have 1-inch margins.
It must be double-spaced.
You must indent the beginning of each paragraph.
This Response Assignment is worth 50 points.
Before you submit, make sure you have read the instructions carefully and have included all the required parts, like a Works Cited Page.
You must submit your essay as a .doc, .docx. or .pdf to complete the assignment. PAGES is not accepted.
You will submit your essay through this link.
A short background on Shechter:
He started his career as a dancer with the Batsheva Dance Company in Israel. At the same time, Shechter was pursuing his interest in percussion and music. He later moved to Paris, where he studied music. In 2002, he moved to London to perform with the Jasmin Vardimon Company, and in 2003 he created his first dance work, Fragments, for which he also composed the music.
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