Classical music is not introduced to young generation, at schools or different institutes. In the digital era, most of kids first hear pop music, songs that can be sang together with other kids, or teenagers. It gives a sense of identity, feeling of belonging to a group in such a young age is very important …
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Prelude E Minor F.Chopin played by Eric Lu
Eric Lu- one of the best pianist of young generation. He has started learning piano at the age of 6. He has scored 4th Prize at XVII International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. I really love this Prelude. It seems to be simple at first glance, the music sheets do not look too …
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Rubato technique
RUBATO- a technique the has its origin in Gregorian chant; it is a natural freedom of rhythm. Just like in spoken language, our tone of voice change, sometimes faster sometimes slower, it basically depends on how naturally talk (accent), articulate and what emotions we want to express. Chopin’s way of teaching rubato was to show …
Museum of Frideric Chopin, Warsaw
DEAD CAN DANCE
Emotion, boldness, theatre, poetry. by Pina Bausch
LABAN philosophy
Rudolf Von Laban PHILOSOPHY: Direction is either direct or indirect, Weight is either heavy or light, Speed is either quick or sustained and Flow is either bound or free. Here are the examples of moves from a book “Laban For All”.
groups of dance
Dance can be divided into to two groups – social dances and stage dances. The difference between them is how they being learned. First is taught orally, with less limits and everyone can change the moves into their own. Second group; stage dances : has a lot of sub-genres for example: jazz, ballet or folkdance. …
Bishi Bhattarcharya
London based singer, songwriter, performance artist and a DJ. To create her work she finds inspiration in people – parents, friends or colleagues. She is a co-founder elf WITCiH – the women In Technology Creative Industries Hub and artistic director. The Hub aims to help increase visibility and recognition of female and non-binary artists in …
Laban for all
Rudolf von Laban the ”FOUNDING FATHER OF EXPRESSIONIST DANCE” a teacher, dance designer, choreographer, artist. There are many names Laban has been called, in a positive way. He dedicated his life to dance and during his lifetime hie opened a lot of schools that involve, dance and vocal training and painting. After I WW Laban …
Pina Bausch and “Tanztheatre”
Pina Bauch- born in Solingen, Germany. She started learning how to dance at the age of 15. has influenced the world of dance and thatre. She broke the barriers that ballet offers; wanting to experiment, express emotions. Her style is not quite straightforward, has a lot of mystery and it is feel to interpret. People …