October 07, 2009

Dance Critique Essay Format

A handout for theatre class critiques

DANCE CRITIQUE

First Paragraph: Pick one of the dance numbers. Could the audience relate the title of the dance to the actual performance? Example: If the name of a particular dance number is "Angry Sea," could you, as a member of the audience, actually tell that the dancers were portraying an angry sea?

Second Paragraph: Select several other dances. What effect did costuming have on the different dances? Were the dances and costumes related?

Third Paragraph: Select several more dances. What part did music and lighting play in the various dance numbers? How effective were they?

Fourth Paragraph: Choreography is defined as "the art of composing dances," while directing is "putting the important pieces of a play (people, words, action, etc.) together in front of an audience." What aspects of theatre must the choreographer of a dance and the director of a play be aware of and have in common?

Fifth Paragraph: Sets and props are an important part of theatre. What roles do they play on a dance stage? Are they necessary? Why or why not?

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by Margaret F. Johnson

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