(on the side-note for other students, I wasn't able to open the links by clicking on them, had to re-type the URL in the browser to open it)
What distinguishes dance from ordinary movement is the involvement of emotion. If there is emotion in a movement, I believe it is dance. If a being has the power to express emotion, then that person has the power to dance.
In the cost of living, it was interesting how in the first movie, the disabled man was able to dance just as elegantly as the other guy dancers despite his disability. He was able to do all the moves, including some which we have tried in class such as making an inverted V-shape with our hands and then jumping on our hands, maintaining the V-shape.
Furthermore, as the question about whether anyone can dance also applies to the second clip with the same man as a dancer. He was able to do the rolling movements we also tried in class very elegantly with the female dancer.
This "The Cost of Living", solidified my belief that if someone has the desire to dance, that person also has the ability.
I believe that it does not matter what your body looks like nor does size matter, as long as you feel the need to express yourself in motion, you are already a dancer. Thus I felt that everyone within "The Cost of Living" was a dancer. While the man in black did not have a lower half, he compenstated with his arms. I felt that the piece really emphasized this point in the way the other dancers imitated him by making their own legs "nerveless" or dare I say, useless. Yet still, the way the legs dragged hanging weightedly off the hipjoints and how the tailbone bounced like puppet strings spoke powerfully to the question of what is dance and who are the dancers. Dance is what you make it to be, there is no right or wrong answer because it is artistic interpertation. There are no limitations in dance, only what you can do, thinking outside the box, and utilizing what you have. For me, this piece inspires me and makes me realize why there is a reason to say no to rejection. We can make anything possible if we put our minds to it.
I think that everyone has the potential to become a dancer, and can be regarded as one. No matter what type of body a person has- missing limbs, tall, or short- can be a dancer. Dance is the movement and stillness of the body that portrays a theme or moral. These questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because the dancer who is missing his legs should be considered a dancer, for he is just as much a dancer as the others, with legs. You may be limited with physical setbacks, but if you change and adapt, dance is possible. This piece makes me think about how we can be so judgmental and close-minded about others who are different. We are all the same, but all different at the same time. It made me think of judging myself before you judge others.
Everyone can become a dancer regardless of his or her physical limitations. Dance is an art form involving movement which takes both skill and imagination. It is about taking risk and expressing oneself through movement. The legless man in "The Cost of Living" is a dancer because he was unafraid of putting himself out there and move with the other dancers. I thought it took a lot of courage for him to go into the dance studio while others were practicing. He shows that anyone can be a dancer despite their imperfections because everyone has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. The pieces reminded me of a video I have seen of a duet between a dancer missing a leg and another missing an arm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DArfA2kvP3Y
For me, I feel as though a dancer is someone who is able to feel the movement from within their body. Regardless of their physical abilities/disabilities. Dance can be seen as a picture. Like artists, dancers paint that picture through their moves. While the moves remain the same, it can somehow be painted differently.
These questions explore the boundaries of who can be defined as a true "dancer". While some answers may differ, I believe that a dancer is one who is passionate about the movement and creative ability. That being said, "The Cost of Living" is a fine example of illustrating how a dancer's body does not require every single limb. The man without legs was able to dance the sequence, painting his version of the picture. His roll is the same one we do in class.
This piece makes me think about the ways in which dancers are able to take their passion and artistry and demonstrate their talent through their movement.
Dance is basically movement. A dancer is somebody who just moves his/her body. Someone could be walking and it is considered dance like the walking routine we do in class. Whether there's emotion or not, any movement is considered dance.
There is no certain kind of body that is limited to not dancing. As proven in "The Cost of Living," you can have no legs and just dance with your upper half of your body. You can even dance if it were just your head and show graceful movements with your eyes or mouth.
This video proves that you don't have to have a full body to dance. This dance reminded me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK29iPaQDbg
The Cost of Living made me think about our downward dog and being on all fours and how you told us to be on three limbs, two limbs, and then one limb. We can still dance no matter which body part we are missing. The man was just as graceful as all of the other dancers. I could also tell that the dancers seemed very light and rolled onto the ground. They knew how to use their center and strength to make their movement seem effortless.
There is no set definition of who is and isn’t a dancer, and I don’t think that there is a specific skill that defines a dancer. For me, a dancer is one who uses their body in an artistic art form. Everyone’s idea of art is perceived differently, and I believe that no matter what, under any circumstances, everyone has the potential to become a dancer.
There is no certain kind of “body” that dancers must have, generally because everyone’s body varies in different shapes and sizes, and as long as that person expresses themselves in movement that is all that matters.
Dance is the movement of your body, which creates a unique and personalized form of art. In “The Cost of Living,” it shows that as long as the person is determined, their abilities are endless, regardless of physical limitations. The man with the missing lower limbs was incredible to watch, and rather inspiring because he shows that despite his weaknesses, he overcomes them by showing his strengths and abilities. In class, we have done moves where we used one, two, three, or four limbs of our body, and we experienced what it was like to move through space with limited access to our entire body.
this was a such happy video! it really made me smile. The buoyancy movements at the beginning really made me want to try them out for myself. This video overall reminded me of the movie "Amelie". The music, the emotions, etc... The main dancer was a total stereotype break of the pre conceived idea of a "dancer", besides the facts that he had no legs, it was also because of the grumpy expression on his face. He's sweet and funny! a grumpy macho man, bouncing and twirling around with french music, ha! I love it! so, a dancer is whoever chooses to respond to their desire of movement. even if a person is too shy to dance infront of people, maybe their dance is to move their head at the beat of a song, snap their fingers at compass, or swing their weight from one feet to another. I mean, lets go to extremes, a dancer could be a paraplegic who blinks as a way of dance. As human beings and as a society, we sometimes are very stupid and limit our conceptions and perspectives about life according to stereotypes and the majority approval. Like the stereotype of what dancer should look and move like. maybe this piece is trying to open our eyes to these types of mental limitations.... i keep wondering about the title though, "The cost of living" meaning, its harder to live in the stereotypical conceptions of current society? the cost to achieve what u desire? interesting, food for thought.
A dancer is anyone who can do a dance, that is, anyone who can initiate movements with his/her body on the intent of telling a story and portraying beauty. The one requirement is that that animal/human has to be sentient. Therefore, an amputee, a paraplegic, and a quadriplegic can all be dancers--all these people can move their arms or twist their heads in artistic forms. Even Steven Hawking, someone with full-body paralyst can dance--using his wheelchair and his eye movements. Unfortunately, comatose individuals would not be able to do this, and at that point we shouldn't worry about whether that person can dance. The "Cost of Living" shows an example of the wonderful dance movements produced by someone who doesn't follow the stereotypical schema of a dancer. So, if technically anyone can dance, then I sure can. And even if I cannot make any movement due to my anatomy, then I can dance through other objects like a wheelchair, my props, my costumes, or the bodies of other dancers.
A dancer is anyone who uses their body to express what they feel or think. Dance is the movement of the body in any way desired and can evoke thoughts, emotions, enjoyment, distaste, etc. A lot of the time dance is accompanied with music, but it is not necessary. In “The Cost of living” it demonstrates how anyone of any shape or form can be considered a dancer. It made me think about how the stereotype of a dancer is a skinny ballerina dancer, however The Cost of Living shows how even people without legs can dance using the other body parts available. The cost of living breaks all stereotypes of what a dancer is considered.
A dancer is anyone who can produce movement with his or her body as a form of expression. All body types can dance, as dance, put simply, is an artistic expression created by movement initiated by the body. “The Cost of Living” opposes the preconceived notions about dancers and dancing that many in society have been cultured to instinctively believe. It reveals that even a man without legs can produce the same thought in movement as the so-called “typical” dancers with all body parts. This piece makes me think about how all people, despite appearance or limitations, have something to offer in their artistry and should not be counted as inferior.
A dancer is one who is able to shows movement through his/her body. I agree with what Anterpreet says that if a movement involve emotion, it is a dance. I think as long as a body is able to create movement and express themselves through that, that body can dance. I feel that these questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because it applies to the man who doesn't have a bottom half of his body. Even though that man doesn't have legs, he is considered as a dancer because he is still able to create movement with his hands and do the same hand movements as the other dancers behind him just as shown in the first video. This piece makes me think that not only a person with 2 hands and 2 feet are capable of dancing, but people like the man in "The Cost of Living" are also capable of becoming a dancer.
I believe that anyone can be a dancer. Anyone who is confident in their motion and can move and feel their movement, can call themselves a dancer. Just because your not the best dancer, or even a good dancer, if you enjoy your movements and you believe that you are a dancer then you can be a dancer. I do not think that there is a certain “body” that can or can’t dance, but I do think that to be considered more of a popular or public performer there can be some body issues that society may place on an individual. I believe this relates to “The Cost of Living” because there is a disabled man who is able to dance just as the other dancers, he does not have the typical body that most dancers have, but he is still able to move like the other dancers. I really liked this, everyone moved so smoothly. This piece made me feel like I could be a dancer. It made me feel like if you set your mind to something you can do anything, you shouldn’t let a disability or an insecurity stop you from doing what you want.
To me, dance is all about expressing yourself through movement. By this definition, anyone who chooses to dance is a dancer. The man in the video who has no legs is a perfect example of this. He moves just as rhythmically as the dancers with legs, which means he can express himself just as fully. The video made me re-think what it means to dance, and what parts of what we traditionally think of as dancing are not necessarily needed.
QUESTION: Who is a dancer? Is there a certain kind of "body" that can/can't dance? What is dance? How do you feel that these questions relate to "The Cost of Living"? What does this piece evoke for you/make you think about?
I will start by describing what "dance" is in my perspective. Dance to me is any form of movement that comes from the mind and soul. It is a physical form of expression from a person's emotions or thoughts whether simple or complex. Dance can even be described as an "exploration" of one's body. Since there are no limits to what "dance" can be, it is open to anyone who wishes to express any type of movement. As there are no limits to what dance can be, there are also no limits to what type of body is necessary to dance. "The Cost of Living" is proof of this as one of the dancers has no legs and is still able to display movement in such an expressive way. The piece definitely supports the idea that a person should never create boundaries for what is deemed as the right way to do something. Rather, each individual should always strive to reach past 'ordinary'. This idea not only applies to dance, but life itself.
I feel like anyone that want to dance can dance. Dance is pretty much any stylized movement. Certain bodies may be a limitation, but not a prevention. While I felt somewhat sad for the man because he didn't have legs, i was also very much in awe that he could move the way he did. He moved so elegantly in his duet with the female dancer. It reminded me of a performance I saw on So You Think You Can Dance with a woman and a man on a wheelchair. I think these questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because it shows that people that you wouldn't conventionally think of as a dancer are really inspiring because they prove that anybody who wants to dance, can.
My definition of dance is any type of movement with a form of expression. The expression may be through emotion, facial expressions, or through sounds while making a certain movement. It has to deal with something that's within the heart. Something with passion or any other form of expression. Dance deals with the mind, body, and soul. With the piece, "The Cost of Living" it just shows that dancing is not all about being able to stand and make movements. It's about using whatever you have and making something of your own and creating something with passion. It's a form of movement in your own definition. I really liked this piece because it shows that you can utilize any part of your body and call it "dancing" in a sense.
A person should be able to dance regardless of their body. Even though certain movements may require a certain body type, a person can still dance in any type of body. Dance is not defined by range of motion but rather a person's desire to dance. This can be shown through emotion or simply willingness to express a certain movement. "The Cost of Living" showed how a person with no legs can still dance by immersing themselves in the movements, which challenges our common beliefs of what dance really is.
A dancer is someone who expresses themselves through movement. Dance is an expression of the dancer. Therefore, anyone can dance. They don't have to have a certain "dancers body" in order to dance. I believe that as long as you can move your body, you can dance. In the except of Cost of Living, the dancers were imitating the way the man with no legs moved. You wouldn't think that a man with no legs could dance since we think that legs are so important in order to dance. This piece shows that you don't have to have legs in order to dance. Any movement can be made into a dance move. The dancers made the move look so effortless; like as if they were moving on clouds. Dance can make something that looks so laborious (like walking around with your hands) look elegant and beautiful. Dance is the emotion and beauty in movement.
In my opinion, dance is any movement of the body that is an expression of emotion. Because of this definition, everyone can therefore be a dancer, provided that they use their bodies to express themselves. In addition, all bodies are able to dance. Extrapolating this idea, I believe that bodies that attempt dance with "hinderances" to "traditional" dance are all the more beautiful at what they can accomplish. These questions directly relate to "The Cost of Living" since the man in the video lacks major extremities yet is still a dancer.
-Note: Sorry this is late, I thought I posted it & forgot to do the word verification at the end -___-
Anybody no matter what their body shape or size is can be a dancer as long as they are moving to express themselves. In "The Cost of Living", the man with no legs is moving, or dancing, and it goes to show that one does not have to have a "dancer's body" or anything of that kind to be able to dance.
A dancer is someone using their body to connect with something external or internal, or perhaps someone who chooses to unite the two. A dancer is someone who acknowledges movement, perhaps moving it beyond something literal. A dancer is someone who can create a metaphor with their body. I think a dancer uses movement to portray experience (their own or others'). The way a the dancer's own experience is constructed can also be reflected in how that person chooses to use their body.
I like that if our bodies have limitations, which I guess is just a divergence from an able-bodied norm, it inevitably connects our dance with our personal pasts. We have to learn how to adapt our movements to what has happened to us, or perhaps we're not even adapting - its a starting point. I think the performance of the man with no legs in the "Cost of Living" is awesome, because he dynamically shows a working relationships we have with our bodies: our bodies may shape the way we dance, but we are also the ones choosing how to use them in expression.
I believe that this video was really impressive! Actually it remind me about what we were doing in classes: four support (two hands an two legs. The dancer were really impressive and had a lot of momentum at the moment of the first step that they were doing. Also in the video I can see that there was a man without legs, and that inspired me, because it means that you don´t have to have you hole body to create movement, to be a dancer.
This dance was amazing. Dance doesn't necessarily mean using your feet as support or doing anything with your feet to me dance means expressing how you feel by just moving your body and by that I mean any part of your body. This piece makes me feel good as a dancer because it doesn't matter what body shape you are or how awkward a move may be because if any move can help you express an emotion it's dance and their's always going to be people that enjoy your dancing and understand the concept as well as people that disagree.
The dancer with disability really shocked me at the beginning. Also, he let me think dancing is a kind of movement generating aesthetic artistry, which has nothing to do with the certain part of the body. "The Cost of Life" is more like a dance with which we can see through our demand for artistry inside the mind. Everyone could be the dancer if one set his or her mind to it.
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ReplyDelete(on the side-note for other students, I wasn't able to open the links by clicking on them, had to re-type the URL in the browser to open it)
What distinguishes dance from ordinary movement is the involvement of emotion. If there is emotion in a movement, I believe it is dance. If a being has the power to express emotion, then that person has the power to dance.
In the cost of living, it was interesting how in the first movie, the disabled man was able to dance just as elegantly as the other guy dancers despite his disability. He was able to do all the moves, including some which we have tried in class such as making an inverted V-shape with our hands and then jumping on our hands, maintaining the V-shape.
Furthermore, as the question about whether anyone can dance also applies to the second clip with the same man as a dancer. He was able to do the rolling movements we also tried in class very elegantly with the female dancer.
This "The Cost of Living", solidified my belief that if someone has the desire to dance, that person also has the ability.
I believe that it does not matter what your body looks like nor does size matter, as long as you feel the need to express yourself in motion, you are already a dancer. Thus I felt that everyone within "The Cost of Living" was a dancer. While the man in black did not have a lower half, he compenstated with his arms. I felt that the piece really emphasized this point in the way the other dancers imitated him by making their own legs "nerveless" or dare I say, useless. Yet still, the way the legs dragged hanging weightedly off the hipjoints and how the tailbone bounced like puppet strings spoke powerfully to the question of what is dance and who are the dancers. Dance is what you make it to be, there is no right or wrong answer because it is artistic interpertation. There are no limitations in dance, only what you can do, thinking outside the box, and utilizing what you have. For me, this piece inspires me and makes me realize why there is a reason to say no to rejection. We can make anything possible if we put our minds to it.
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone has the potential to become a dancer, and can be regarded as one. No matter what type of body a person has- missing limbs, tall, or short- can be a dancer. Dance is the movement and stillness of the body that portrays a theme or moral. These questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because the dancer who is missing his legs should be considered a dancer, for he is just as much a dancer as the others, with legs. You may be limited with physical setbacks, but if you change and adapt, dance is possible. This piece makes me think about how we can be so judgmental and close-minded about others who are different. We are all the same, but all different at the same time. It made me think of judging myself before you judge others.
ReplyDeleteEveryone can become a dancer regardless of his or her physical limitations. Dance is an art form involving movement which takes both skill and imagination. It is about taking risk and expressing oneself through movement. The legless man in "The Cost of Living" is a dancer because he was unafraid of putting himself out there and move with the other dancers. I thought it took a lot of courage for him to go into the dance studio while others were practicing. He shows that anyone can be a dancer despite their imperfections because everyone has his or her own strengths and weaknesses. The pieces reminded me of a video I have seen of a duet between a dancer missing a leg and another missing an arm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DArfA2kvP3Y
ReplyDeleteFor me, I feel as though a dancer is someone who is able to feel the movement from within their body. Regardless of their physical abilities/disabilities. Dance can be seen as a picture. Like artists, dancers paint that picture through their moves. While the moves remain the same, it can somehow be painted differently.
ReplyDeleteThese questions explore the boundaries of who can be defined as a true "dancer". While some answers may differ, I believe that a dancer is one who is passionate about the movement and creative ability. That being said, "The Cost of Living" is a fine example of illustrating how a dancer's body does not require every single limb. The man without legs was able to dance the sequence, painting his version of the picture. His roll is the same one we do in class.
This piece makes me think about the ways in which dancers are able to take their passion and artistry and demonstrate their talent through their movement.
Dance is basically movement.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is somebody who just moves his/her body. Someone could be walking and it is considered dance like the walking routine we do in class. Whether there's emotion or not, any movement is considered dance.
There is no certain kind of body that is limited to not dancing. As proven in "The Cost of Living," you can have no legs and just dance with your upper half of your body. You can even dance if it were just your head and show graceful movements with your eyes or mouth.
This video proves that you don't have to have a full body to dance. This dance reminded me of this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mK29iPaQDbg
The Cost of Living made me think about our downward dog and being on all fours and how you told us to be on three limbs, two limbs, and then one limb. We can still dance no matter which body part we are missing. The man was just as graceful as all of the other dancers. I could also tell that the dancers seemed very light and rolled onto the ground. They knew how to use their center and strength to make their movement seem effortless.
There is no set definition of who is and isn’t a dancer, and I don’t think that there is a specific skill that defines a dancer. For me, a dancer is one who uses their body in an artistic art form. Everyone’s idea of art is perceived differently, and I believe that no matter what, under any circumstances, everyone has the potential to become a dancer.
ReplyDeleteThere is no certain kind of “body” that dancers must have, generally because everyone’s body varies in different shapes and sizes, and as long as that person expresses themselves in movement that is all that matters.
Dance is the movement of your body, which creates a unique and personalized form of art. In “The Cost of Living,” it shows that as long as the person is determined, their abilities are endless, regardless of physical limitations. The man with the missing lower limbs was incredible to watch, and rather inspiring because he shows that despite his weaknesses, he overcomes them by showing his strengths and abilities. In class, we have done moves where we used one, two, three, or four limbs of our body, and we experienced what it was like to move through space with limited access to our entire body.
this was a such happy video! it really made me smile. The buoyancy movements at the beginning really made me want to try them out for myself.
ReplyDeleteThis video overall reminded me of the movie "Amelie". The music, the emotions, etc... The main dancer was a total stereotype break of the pre conceived idea of a "dancer", besides the facts that he had no legs, it was also because of the grumpy expression on his face. He's sweet and funny! a grumpy macho man, bouncing and twirling around with french music, ha! I love it!
so, a dancer is whoever chooses to respond to their desire of movement. even if a person is too shy to dance infront of people, maybe their dance is to move their head at the beat of a song, snap their fingers at compass, or swing their weight from one feet to another. I mean, lets go to extremes, a dancer could be a paraplegic who blinks as a way of dance.
As human beings and as a society, we sometimes are very stupid and limit our conceptions and perspectives about life according to stereotypes and the majority approval. Like the stereotype of what dancer should look and move like. maybe this piece is trying to open our eyes to these types of mental limitations.... i keep wondering about the title though, "The cost of living" meaning, its harder to live in the stereotypical conceptions of current society? the cost to achieve what u desire? interesting, food for thought.
A dancer is anyone who can do a dance, that is, anyone who can initiate movements with his/her body on the intent of telling a story and portraying beauty. The one requirement is that that animal/human has to be sentient. Therefore, an amputee, a paraplegic, and a quadriplegic can all be dancers--all these people can move their arms or twist their heads in artistic forms. Even Steven Hawking, someone with full-body paralyst can dance--using his wheelchair and his eye movements. Unfortunately, comatose individuals would not be able to do this, and at that point we shouldn't worry about whether that person can dance. The "Cost of Living" shows an example of the wonderful dance movements produced by someone who doesn't follow the stereotypical schema of a dancer. So, if technically anyone can dance, then I sure can. And even if I cannot make any movement due to my anatomy, then I can dance through other objects like a wheelchair, my props, my costumes, or the bodies of other dancers.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is anyone who uses their body to express what they feel or think. Dance is the movement of the body in any way desired and can evoke thoughts, emotions, enjoyment, distaste, etc. A lot of the time dance is accompanied with music, but it is not necessary. In “The Cost of living” it demonstrates how anyone of any shape or form can be considered a dancer. It made me think about how the stereotype of a dancer is a skinny ballerina dancer, however The Cost of Living shows how even people without legs can dance using the other body parts available. The cost of living breaks all stereotypes of what a dancer is considered.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is anyone who can produce movement with his or her body as a form of expression. All body types can dance, as dance, put simply, is an artistic expression created by movement initiated by the body. “The Cost of Living” opposes the preconceived notions about dancers and dancing that many in society have been cultured to instinctively believe. It reveals that even a man without legs can produce the same thought in movement as the so-called “typical” dancers with all body parts. This piece makes me think about how all people, despite appearance or limitations, have something to offer in their artistry and should not be counted as inferior.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is one who is able to shows movement through his/her body. I agree with what Anterpreet says that if a movement involve emotion, it is a dance. I think as long as a body is able to create movement and express themselves through that, that body can dance. I feel that these questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because it applies to the man who doesn't have a bottom half of his body. Even though that man doesn't have legs, he is considered as a dancer because he is still able to create movement with his hands and do the same hand movements as the other dancers behind him just as shown in the first video. This piece makes me think that not only a person with 2 hands and 2 feet are capable of dancing, but people like the man in "The Cost of Living" are also capable of becoming a dancer.
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ReplyDeleteI believe that anyone can be a dancer. Anyone who is confident in their motion and can move and feel their movement, can call themselves a dancer. Just because your not the best dancer, or even a good dancer, if you enjoy your movements and you believe that you are a dancer then you can be a dancer. I do not think that there is a certain “body” that can or can’t dance, but I do think that to be considered more of a popular or public performer there can be some body issues that society may place on an individual. I believe this relates to “The Cost of Living” because there is a disabled man who is able to dance just as the other dancers, he does not have the typical body that most dancers have, but he is still able to move like the other dancers. I really liked this, everyone moved so smoothly. This piece made me feel like I could be a dancer. It made me feel like if you set your mind to something you can do anything, you shouldn’t let a disability or an insecurity stop you from doing what you want.
ReplyDeleteTo me, dance is all about expressing yourself through movement. By this definition, anyone who chooses to dance is a dancer. The man in the video who has no legs is a perfect example of this. He moves just as rhythmically as the dancers with legs, which means he can express himself just as fully. The video made me re-think what it means to dance, and what parts of what we traditionally think of as dancing are not necessarily needed.
ReplyDeleteQUESTION: Who is a dancer? Is there a certain kind of "body" that can/can't dance? What is dance? How do you feel that these questions relate to "The Cost of Living"? What does this piece evoke for you/make you think about?
ReplyDeleteI will start by describing what "dance" is in my perspective. Dance to me is any form of movement that comes from the mind and soul. It is a physical form of expression from a person's emotions or thoughts whether simple or complex. Dance can even be described as an "exploration" of one's body. Since there are no limits to what "dance" can be, it is open to anyone who wishes to express any type of movement. As there are no limits to what dance can be, there are also no limits to what type of body is necessary to dance. "The Cost of Living" is proof of this as one of the dancers has no legs and is still able to display movement in such an expressive way. The piece definitely supports the idea that a person should never create boundaries for what is deemed as the right way to do something. Rather, each individual should always strive to reach past 'ordinary'. This idea not only applies to dance, but life itself.
I feel like anyone that want to dance can dance. Dance is pretty much any stylized movement. Certain bodies may be a limitation, but not a prevention. While I felt somewhat sad for the man because he didn't have legs, i was also very much in awe that he could move the way he did. He moved so elegantly in his duet with the female dancer. It reminded me of a performance I saw on So You Think You Can Dance with a woman and a man on a wheelchair. I think these questions relate to "The Cost of Living" because it shows that people that you wouldn't conventionally think of as a dancer are really inspiring because they prove that anybody who wants to dance, can.
ReplyDeleteMy definition of dance is any type of movement with a form of expression. The expression may be through emotion, facial expressions, or through sounds while making a certain movement. It has to deal with something that's within the heart. Something with passion or any other form of expression. Dance deals with the mind, body, and soul. With the piece, "The Cost of Living" it just shows that dancing is not all about being able to stand and make movements. It's about using whatever you have and making something of your own and creating something with passion. It's a form of movement in your own definition. I really liked this piece because it shows that you can utilize any part of your body and call it "dancing" in a sense.
ReplyDeleteA person should be able to dance regardless of their body. Even though certain movements may require a certain body type, a person can still dance in any type of body. Dance is not defined by range of motion but rather a person's desire to dance. This can be shown through emotion or simply willingness to express a certain movement. "The Cost of Living" showed how a person with no legs can still dance by immersing themselves in the movements, which challenges our common beliefs of what dance really is.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is someone who expresses themselves through movement. Dance is an expression of the dancer. Therefore, anyone can dance. They don't have to have a certain "dancers body" in order to dance. I believe that as long as you can move your body, you can dance. In the except of Cost of Living, the dancers were imitating the way the man with no legs moved. You wouldn't think that a man with no legs could dance since we think that legs are so important in order to dance. This piece shows that you don't have to have legs in order to dance. Any movement can be made into a dance move. The dancers made the move look so effortless; like as if they were moving on clouds. Dance can make something that looks so laborious (like walking around with your hands) look elegant and beautiful. Dance is the emotion and beauty in movement.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, dance is any movement of the body that is an expression of emotion. Because of this definition, everyone can therefore be a dancer, provided that they use their bodies to express themselves. In addition, all bodies are able to dance. Extrapolating this idea, I believe that bodies that attempt dance with "hinderances" to "traditional" dance are all the more beautiful at what they can accomplish.
ReplyDeleteThese questions directly relate to "The Cost of Living" since the man in the video lacks major extremities yet is still a dancer.
-Note: Sorry this is late, I thought I posted it & forgot to do the word verification at the end -___-
Anybody no matter what their body shape or size is can be a dancer as long as they are moving to express themselves. In "The Cost of Living", the man with no legs is moving, or dancing, and it goes to show that one does not have to have a "dancer's body" or anything of that kind to be able to dance.
ReplyDeleteA dancer is someone using their body to connect with something external or internal, or perhaps someone who chooses to unite the two. A dancer is someone who acknowledges movement, perhaps moving it beyond something literal. A dancer is someone who can create a metaphor with their body. I think a dancer uses movement to portray experience (their own or others'). The way a the dancer's own experience is constructed can also be reflected in how that person chooses to use their body.
ReplyDeleteI like that if our bodies have limitations, which I guess is just a divergence from an able-bodied norm, it inevitably connects our dance with our personal pasts. We have to learn how to adapt our movements to what has happened to us, or perhaps we're not even adapting - its a starting point. I think the performance of the man with no legs in the "Cost of Living" is awesome, because he dynamically shows a working relationships we have with our bodies: our bodies may shape the way we dance, but we are also the ones choosing how to use them in expression.
I believe that this video was really impressive! Actually it remind me about what we were doing in classes: four support (two hands an two legs. The dancer were really impressive and had a lot of momentum at the moment of the first step that they were doing.
ReplyDeleteAlso in the video I can see that there was a man without legs, and that inspired me, because it means that you don´t have to have you hole body to create movement, to be a dancer.
This dance was amazing. Dance doesn't necessarily mean using your feet as support or doing anything with your feet to me dance means expressing how you feel by just moving your body and by that I mean any part of your body. This piece makes me feel good as a dancer because it doesn't matter what body shape you are or how awkward a move may be because if any move can help you express an emotion it's dance and their's always going to be people that enjoy your dancing and understand the concept as well as people that disagree.
ReplyDeleteThe dancer with disability really shocked me at the beginning. Also, he let me think dancing is a kind of movement generating aesthetic artistry, which has nothing to do with the certain part of the body. "The Cost of Life" is more like a dance with which we can see through our demand for artistry inside the mind. Everyone could be the dancer if one set his or her mind to it.
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