Task 6: Exploring inside and outside space
In this task you will develop a vocabulary for describing the feeling and experience between inside space and outside space that will help you to talk about what it feels to perform some ballet movements such as épaulement, battementtendu, éffacé, croisé, and écarté. In particular, you will be focusing on the definitions of these concepts through some reading and viewing activities as well as constructing together a map of images for all these movements.
In class this week you will experiment with precise facing in different directions. Complete the following activities to prepare you for the classwork.
Activity 6.1
In this activity you are going to work on definitions of ballet terms.
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Match these actions with their corresponding ballet terms. |
Activity 6.2
Now read these pages (pp. 57-62) in Paskevska's text and take notes according to the instructions.
Paskevska, A. (2005) Ballet Beyond Tradition: The Role of Movement Concepts in Ballet Technique. New York and London: Routledge.
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Activity 6.3
In this activity you are going to watch a video and apply some of the concepts you have learnt so far.
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Activity 6.4
Search on the internet for an image that illustrates one of these ballet concepts: épaulement, battementtendu, éffacé, croisé, or écarté. Add your image to the mind map "Attending to space in ballet". Remember to add a detailed reference to your image.
Note: How to contribute to the mind map
First you need to create a new bubble (node) where to place your image:
1. Click on the term you want to illustrate, e.g. Battement tendu. The frame should turn blue.
2. Click on the "Plus" sign on the blue bar at the top. A new node or branch should appear.
3. Enter the name of the photographer, the date and the URL of your image.
Now you can add your image to your node:
4. Click on the "Properties" grey button on the top right hand side of the map.
5. In the section "Icons & Images" click on the down arrow on top of the word "Images".
6. Select "Use web image".
7. Select "Enter URL" and copy the location of your chosen image. Your image should now appear on the map.
If you need help, click on "help" icon on the blue bar at the top of the map and then choose "Online help". Here you can find tutorials on how to edit the map. All you need to do for this activity is in the section "Basics".