Dance+Videos+-+May+2014


 * __ Wiki Dance Project - May 2014 - Due Thursday, May 29. __**
 * 1) Find a dance video on youku, youtube, or where ever that we CANNOT miss. Search around – there is a lot out there. Select something other than SYTYCD or ABDC or a Talent Show. (2-3 minutes) (See May 2013 tab for examples, but do not use any of the same videos.)
 * 2) Write a paragraph about why you choose it and describing the video.
 * 3) Post the description and link below and download it on your computer.

We will watch the videos during the last 2 dance classes and you will comment on each one in your journal.


 * Mrs. Gould's Choice: **
 * L.A. Dance Project **

I chose this video because they are coming to perform in Shanghai next week! One of the hottest names in dance, Benjamin Millepied, comes to town with the L.A. Dance Project. Best known as the choreographer and star of the Oscar-winning film Black Swan, Millepied is a renowned dancer-choreographer who has created works for the world’s top-tier dance companies, including the New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and the Mariinsky Ballet. He is also the incoming director of the Paris Opera Ballet. Millepied's Reflections, Emanuel Gat's Morgan's Last Chug, and William Forsythe's Quintett wiil be presented on June 5 at the Shanghai Grand Theatre. The show begins at 7.30pm and tickets range from 120–580rmb.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK9_sYfW44A

__Block 2B videos __

1. Step up 4: Nagissa Castella

I chose this dance video because it’s from Step Up 4, which is probably one of my favorite dance movies. It is danced by Ryan Guzman and Kathryn McCormick in the last scene of the movie. I felt like this dance had a lot of emotions and they danced it so well together. Both dancers showed their passion for dancing as well as for each other since this movie was based on them falling in love. The dance connected really well with the music and the fact that they were dancing with a beautiful background made this video so amazing. This was a great ending to the movie and it brought all of the dancers together.

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2. I Got a Boy: Seung-Min Yang

I chose this video because Ms. Gould never showed our class a k pop video. So I thought looking at a different style of dancing was a good idea too. The dance is very enthusiastic, addictive and catching. A lot of people try to learn the dance moves. This music is very unique because the rhythm changes a lot. The people that are in the video is a K pop group called Girls’ Generation. Not only in Korea but they are really popular in different countries. This is a music video of their song called I Got a Boy. The concept of their music video was liking someone. So in between their dancing they acted like they were in love. Also the style was hip hop. They were all unison and on timing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq7ftOZBy0E

3. Contemporary Dance Solo (Lana Del Rey "Born to Die" Hip Hop Instrumental) - Caroline

I chose this video because the choreography incorporated many contrasting elements such as sharp/smooth and pointed/flexed movements. This dancer moves with ease to the beat of the music. She uses the nuances in the song to emphasize a certain movement by arching her back or contracting her body into a small ball. She also experiments with different levels and uses a variety of turns, leaps, and rolls throughout the dance. Although the song has a more hip hop feel to it, she still manages to include many contemporary and lyrical-like movements. At the same time, she switches the genre up quite frequently and incorporates a few hip hop movements as well. Overall, the dance flows extremely smoothly together.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqAyzgsha_M

4. JayFunk's Finger Tutting For Samsung Galaxy SII - Wenjie

Although the video is part of an advertisement for Samsung Galaxy, I thought that it greatly deviated from the standard dance videos we usually watch and would therefore be a welcome change. After all, when we think of dance, we often limit what we imagine to merely ballet or hip hop or contemporary or lyrical or jazz or tap. While these are generally more typically practiced genres, finger tutting I think is really intricate and mesmerizing to watch. His tutting varies accordingly with the dynamics of the music and the shapes/lines illustration added later in the video enhances his performance by adding shape and structure to his choreography.

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5. To Mom (Choreographed by Julie Zhan)- Cat Li This dance piece by Julie Zhan is a mother's day tribute that she choreographed. The song is very soft and mellow, but the dance itself has a sharper feel to it. Julie makes the dance work with the music. She uses lots of levels and leaps. The dance also has a meaning to it- that she loves and appreciates her mother. This style of dancing is not something that we typically see around our school and environment. Julie Zhan is a very skilled dancer with a lot of control of her body. I thought this dance was really beautiful and something that the class should see.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of1s_QM8jRk

6. GRV - WOD LA 2014 - Julie Zhao The video is a classic dance competition filmed from the front row, and GRV is one of the best. I chose this dance video because it demonstrated how a performance from a different angle/perspective could produce different visual results - from watching slightly below the stage, the focus of the dance shifted from the entire crew to individual dancers up front. No power was lost, and by watching from the front row, you could see their facial expressions at each moment of the performance. I found the amount of raw energy from each dancer amazing and it really motivates me to work on projection in my own dances. I thought this dance would be a really good inspiration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Z377LiLVU

7. Culture Shock LA - Urban Paradise 2014 - Michelle She This is a hip hop piece by Culture Shock LA at the Urban Paradise 2014 showcase. I chose this dance because I thought it was really interesting how it incorporated multiple styles including popping, locking, contemporary hip hop, old school etc., and how it still had a sense of togetherness as all the songs were from the same artist Daft Punk. It really impressed me how there were so many dancers on stage all at equal calibre, and they were all able to stay in sync throughout the whole dance. It also surprised me how all these dancers could be so good at so many different styles of dance. It was really amazing and inspiring to see so many dancers coming together and perform a piece with so many variabilities with such cohesion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_45IP7SqWbk

8. Guillaume Lorentz - Wesley
 * I chose this video because it's one of the only dance videos that I can watch over and over again and get sick of. I really like the costumes and the choreography by the lead dancer, Guillaume Lorentz. The best aspect of this video is probably the amount of energy he has. Also, when Guilliaume dances, he does it really naturally and does not look like he is trying to force the moves. The choreography fits really well with the rhythm and lyrics.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">9. **"Say My Name" by Koharu Sugawara** (Ella)
====<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is a hip hop style video performed and choreographed by Koharu Sugawara. I chose this video because I think she is just an incredible dancer and this choreo is fast paced and fun. I love how she looks like she is having the time of her life dancing and she does so very naturally. She utilizes the strong beats very well by using strong accents and quick movements. ====

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"Say My Name" by Koharu Sugawara
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">10. "Save Your Goodbye" by Kyle Hanagami - Kelley This is a contemp - hip-hop piece choreographed by Kyle Hanagami, in tribute to the victims of the earthquakes in Japan. The dance routine isn't very long, but it is short and powerful. I really admire how he uses dance to give hope and inspiration to those in need. The dance itself is very interesting as it uses all the different layers in the music and hits all the different little nuances and accents. The dance moves are very swift and clean, and really convey a strong emotion. I think it is a very touching piece.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">11. Chandelier by Sia - Lucy <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">I like this dance because it uses so many different elements of dance. The beat was faster and heavier than usual for a contemp dance, but the choreography was smoother, and more modern. I also liked how the dance used all the space around the dancer. It made it more effected than if she had stayed in the same place for the whole video. The dancer's facial expressions added a lot to the feel of the dance, and made it creepier and more interesting to watch. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006621; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">[|www.] [|**youtube**]<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #006621; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">[|.com/watch?v=2vjPBrBU-TM]

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">12. Academy Of Villains - Vibe 2014 - Pammi

This group is the champions of the Vibe Dance Competition 2014. They have strong powerful movements, and are always in sync, which is hard to do when there's so many people. I chose this because I have never seen anything quite like it, they use a variety of stunts and tricks so it never gets boring. They also use so many different formations that it's insane, yet it doesn't look messy because every dancer does his/her part. They are also very creative, which sets them apart from any other group, since they use cool props throughout their dance. I think they definitely deserved to win!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWK5bzWkiuE

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">13. Diversity- Got to Dance UK - Grace

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is a popular street dance troupe that won Britain's Got Talent season 3. This group is mostly brothers who share their love for dance. They started off by dancing in the streets before auditioning for the show in 2009. Ashley Banjo, the groups leader, is a judge on Got to Dance UK. This performance really caught my eye because not only are they great dancers, but they work together like a family. This dance also portrays the message about how it is ok to be different. I think that they are definitely a dance troupe with both passion, and talent.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1OTo4ktYM0

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">14. Rolling in the Deep- Dancing 9(Korea)- Jenny <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is a dance performed for a Korean dance audition program called Dancing 9 that gained a lot of popularity. I chose this dance because I usually look at hip hop videos and I wanted to get to know contemporary dancing better. These two dancers were not only extremely gifted in dancing but their partner work was really nice because they seemed to really rely on each other and they were really in sync. I especially liked their emotions and facial expressions because they really depicted the situation of a couple going through a conflict. Also, the fact that they didn't get a lot of time to prepare for this piece and they still did such an amazing job was really impressive. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZU8DzXZ_Mqk

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">15. Where Have You Been - Rihanna - May <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A dance performed by Rihanna, for a song that's really popular, but not a lot of people watched the video. I chose this dance because I liked the tribal influences on her style of dancing. She mixes all sorts of elements of dance into a style that is very "Rihanna." I think that added with the cinematography and the special effects, this is a very different type of music video compared to the rest. The costumes and setting also added to the tribal feel of the dance. I definitely believe that this is something that everybody should watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBxt_v0WF6Y

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__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Block 3B videos __

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">1. "Cups" Tap Dance - Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect) - Jillian In this video, there is a group of tap dancers who tap to Anna Kendricks "Cups." I chose this one because it was the first video that came into my head when asked for a dancing music video. I like it because they make it look so easy and it just fits to the music so well. I think this is really cool because they really look like they are having fun but they have great technique. I also really like how they are incorporating Broadway-type moves and arms and yet they still make it look kind of modern.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4FYNF02yEM

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">2. DV8 the Cost of Living – Susan Lim

DV8 is a physical theatre group with a choreographer who doesn’t have legs. He uses purely laban movements: flick, float, slash, wring, punch, press, dab, and glide. Because usually when we say dance people only think about ballet, hip-hop, contempt and other better known dance forms I find DV8’s dance very unique and interesting. I also like the music DV8 uses in their dances especially this one. This is scene in the movie Cost of Living when a guy insults the legless choreographer and videotapes him when he tries to get away from the guy. So, this scene’s purpose is to show how well he can dance and choreograph even though he was born differently. I hope this is new to everyone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EayAmhSsBZI

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">3. "Blurred Lines" Quick Crew-Georgia This is a video from a hip hop dance camp called Urban Dance Camp. This is a super fun dance with a lot of energy. There is a lot of fast and short movements that connect well with the music and lyrics. They have great rotating blocking that flows naturally. Your eyes aren't drawn to any one person but instead the group as a whole. They are incredibly in sync! There is almost no difference in timing. I thought this dance was playful, amusing and I really enjoyed it.

@https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogVAUl6q8Ww

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">4. 'The Company' on Vibe Dance Competition <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">- Cassie

This video is a group of dancers that entered the Vibe Dance Competition. It is a large group of dancers but I have never seen any other groups more in sync than this group. Because they are so synchronized, the moves are very effective; the moves look inhuman and robotic. They also enter the same amount of power into every move, which makes the dance look even more effective. If you look at the dancers one by one, they just look okay, it is alright. But if you look at the dancers all together as a whole, it looks so synchronized that it looks unreal. I think this particular group of dancers did a very successful job on it and it is evident that they have worked on this piece for a very long time. The beginning of the dance piece kind of reminds me of Freaks and Geeks. And it makes me think that if we were as clean as them, would our dance also give the same effect as theirs. From this video, I learned that being synchronized is very important because it evidently makes the dance ten times stronger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY2D0j454PI

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">5. Chandelier - Katie

I chose this video because it is so different and unique. It is performed by Maddie Ziegler from the show Dance Moms who is truly talented who performs a story for the song. Her facial expressions and body language makes the average watcher feel very uneasy, as Maddie appears rather creepy and eerie while she dances. Every move is sharp and her style of dance is incredibly precise. This precision and accuracy demonstrates the skill and abilities of Maddie. This dance combines multiple styles together.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">6. The Last Text Choreographed by Abby Lee Miller - Briana

thought that this video was very interesting. It is very different from the type of dance that we usually see. This dance includes a song with no lyrics to it. It is just very intense music. The first time is saw it I was astonished how these young girls can create such an intense setting and atmosphere. It leaves you sitting on the edge of you seat because it is so captivating. Abby Lee Miller was absolutely brilliant to choreograph this.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">7. Maddie - Andrea Lerena

This is a video of Maddie dancing from the television show 'Dance Moms'. She is a fabulous young dancer that works very hard to achieve what she wants. Personally, I am very impressed by the way she dances and by the way she gracefully moves around the stage. Her turns are flawless and her leaps are perfect. She is the true definition of a professional dancer.

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<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">8. Allyson Sprague-Dance Without You

I chose this video because Step Up Revolution is one of my favorite videos and this part is my favorite part. Theres a good use of props (chairs) and the setting of the dance is so different from the meaning of the song but seems to go so well with it at the same time. Each dancer has a good connection to both the song and their dance moves.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsZyTDK90d8