https://youtu.be/MZkPbFmybSs VIDEO OF THE DANCE NOTE: PLAY FROM 9:35 MIN TO 13:37 TO SEE EVENTIDE DANCE ONLY
Introduction—In your first 1-2 paragraphs you usually write something jazzy to get the reader interested. This may be an idea you have about the concert, or a description of a particularly tantalizing moment. The idea is both to suggest something about the dance work and to provide a peek at what’s to come.
2. Facts—Who is the choreographer or company, where is the performance, when is it, etc. any facts that are pertinent or important. For example: “In Bill T. Jones’ new work he divides his former story telling process in half keeping the story part for himself, but today his dancers do the moving using a chance movement score based on a range of Jones’ and Arnie Zanes’ choreography. The concert, at New York Live Arts….seen on….was the third in a series. Each night has a different guest “storyteller.” The stories have been determined in part by the guest….”
3. Description—Of what you saw. All description should be connected to your critical view, to the point you want to make about the performance. Description is limited, you do not describe everything but should include anything unique or that is important to the performances character and choreographic meaning. This may include aspects of set, music, lighting, costume, audience interaction, as well as the actual movement and structure.
4. Summary—Is generally a single paragraph and no more than 2 stating your final feelings about the concert. The summary is not simply a good or bad statement, you must state why or your general opinion about the success of the choreography and ideas involved. Often you refer back to what you said, or to a new idea about the choreography that illustrates your critical view.
