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your mind of other thoughts. Open your mind and spirit to the moment;
concentrate and raise your awareness to the immediate environment.
As the lights lower and the music begins, take a deep breath and relax
in your seat. You are beginning to watch motion, movement, shape,
line, rhythm, tempo, color, space, time, energy . . . Dance.
Allow
yourself to release the idea that you already know what dance means, or
has to mean, or that you have to
figure
something out. Release the idea that you have to look at dance as
if you were reading a book. Dance doesn't necessarily have a story
line.
If
you watch the dance with openness, you may experience an emotion, and
image,
or a feeling that you may not be able to describe. You may not know
where these reactions come from, but don't worry. That is part of
the magic of theater.
Here are some questions
to ask yourself while you watch the show:
What do you see? What
do you hear? What are the dancers actually doing? What kind
of space is being used? What are the shapes and designs being made?
What kinds of energy,
dynamics, or motional qualities
are being used? How does the movement make you feel? Was it
fun to watch? Did the dance remind you of experiences in your own
life? Did the choreography inspire you to express yourself, write a poem,
draw a picture, or make up a dance of your own? |
... take
a deep breath
and relax
in your seat.
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