Dance is defined as "to move one's feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, especially to the accompaniment of music (Dictionary.com)." Learn the behind the scenes of dance by watching videos of the following dancers at work.
Please note many of the web videos include transcripts.
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Christian von Howard talks about his work style when it comes to choreography. Von Howard uses athletic, aerial movement in his work influenced by a great variety of styles.
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Von Howard explains the complex relationship between classical and modern dance styles and how he incorporates the difference influences.
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In high school, Von Howard discovered his passion for dance. He describes how he continued to develop his craft.
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Christian von Howard talks about the piece, Turbulence, that he choreographed in three days. The Power Company performed this piece at the Columbia Museum of Art.
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Von Howard believes the most important traits in a dancer are drive and work ethic.
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Martha Brim describes her own past with dance and the decision to pursue it as a career.
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Astor Piazzolla, an Argentinian composer, created the music used in Catharsis. The music provided some unique challenges to the choreographer and dancers.
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Miriam Barbosa describes the passion and love it takes to make dance work as a career.
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Marcelo Novo was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He graduated as a Profesor de Bellas Artes from Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes “Prilidiano Pueyrredon” and studied painting under Surrealist artist...
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Martha Brim's dance company performs a piece called Suspended Falls.
