• What are your challenges as a viewer of art?- to think about what a work of art might represent- to articulate what feelings a work evokes- to relate to a work of art using our aesthetic sense• What is your aesthetic sense? It is an understanding (appreciation) of beauty- perceiving something through beauty (subconscious mind)• What can you do to have a fulfilling aesthetic experience? • keep an open mind (don't rush to form an opinion)• be sensitive to subtle impressions and emotions• use your conscious mind as well as your aesthetic sense• understand yourself and where you are coming from⁃ get past your first reaction⁃ ABOVE ALL - pay close attention• What factors inform your experience of art?• your values and their source⁃ Values- what you think is more important and also what you value less⁃ are values real to you? Have you just absorbed them?• your personal experiences and current place in life• your socioeconomic background• your previous experiences of art• your emotional state, in general and specifically• What is the purpose of art?To inspire a reactionThe Choreographer• What are the 5 ingredients choreographers must consider?• What are the 3 categories of ballets and how do they differ?Classical, contemporary, or early ballets. Classical ballets are performed on a proscenium stage, female dancers wear pointe shoes, spectacular scenery usually fills the upstage and side areas of the stage, pantomime is used, elaborate costumes, and a strong storyline usually a fairytale or fable. Contemporary ballets evolved in Russia, reshapes classical steps to fit the theme of a dance, movement gives insight to what is happening on stage, pantomime is not used, and all aspects of the ballet are presented with equal importance. Early ballets were presented in the sixteenth century, dazzling spectacles, simple floor patterns and poses, elaborate costumes which restricted the performers movements, and progressed at a leisurely pace, sometimes lasting several hours.• What are some traits choreographers have in common?A passion and love for dance, be dedicated and committed to his or her work, have patience, be sensitive to the needs of dancers and individuals and also as members of the group, observant, perceptive, thirst for knowledge, inquisitive, and have a practical knowledge of dance technique.• What is the choreographic process like?Each choreographer has his or her own methods and ways of choreographing a dance. Some choreographers create dances very quickly and others need time to think, loner and plan. Ultimately, the intimate act of choreography is an inner process, begun in a creative encounter with movement and pursued and refined with aesthetic sensibility.• What factors influence a choreographer’s creative process?Their own life experiences, their subconscious, the experiences of others, current events, and their view of the world and the human condition.Space Time Energy• !What vocabulary can you use to describe a choreographers use of space?Space includes the idea of shape or lineshape of all of the dancers as a wholeShape is a design aspectLine essentially means the same thing as shapeNegative space - space between the bodiesPositive space - where there actually is a body or physical formSpacelevel height of dancers bodylow, medium, or highdirectiondirection travelingorientation of dancers on stageStage right is always the audience's leftfocuswhat the dancers are paying attentionwhat the choreographer wants to conveypoints on stageright, left, up, down, and centerfloor patternswhere the dancers or placed on the stagethe path that they traveldepth/widthhow much of the stage is usedphrasestombe pas de bourrée glissade saut de chatrepetitionto repeat an important movement or phrasetransitionsconnections between things (phrases or sections) • !What aspects must you consider when analyzing the element of time? ▪speed/tempofast, slow mediumspeed the dancers move with the musicpulse/underlying beatrhythmic patterntime signature/meterno counts at allbreath/ emotional phrasingstillnesswords/text/sounds/silence• !What are dynamics and qualities and how do they change your experience of movement?Dynamics are created when energy is used with time, they change the experience of movement because if a dancer exerts a lot of energy and performs a movement very quickly, the dynamic will be "sharp," but if the dancer performs the same movement slowly, the dynamic would be "sustained."Qualities are the distinctly observable attributes, or characteristics produced by dynamics and made manifest in movement. Qualities are used to enhance the dance, make the movements more interesting, and give insight into what the dance is about.The Dancer• What are some characteristics of successful dancers? A dancer must be an outstanding performer as well as an outstanding technician. As far as technique, a good dancer must be able to execute the proper placement and alignment of their body as well as correctly demonstrate the movements. In regards to being a good performer, the dancer must be focused and appear confident and unafraid on stage.• What is a dancer’s training like?Dancers take many different dance classes to advance their technical ability, they dance five to six days a week, and they often do pilates training as well. Most dancers can be in rehearsals from one to four hours a day and more on weekends. A dancer's training is very straining both physically and mentally.• How would you describe a day in the life of a professional dancer? A professional trainer usually dances from about 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 P.M., depending on whether or not the company is performing, this is very time consuming and demanding.Dance Production • !What are the responsibilities of the Artistic Director? The Artistic Director is responsible for the overall aesthetic and artistic vision of the company and makes decisions relative to all artistic issues• !What are the considerations for planning a dance production? Deciding where the program will be performed, publicity, designing and printing posters and programs, ticket sales, designing costumes, string up lighting designs, music, any sets and scenery, use of video or other technology, program order, and possibly renting equipment.• !Who helps run the business side of a dance company, and what do they do? The business manager; this person is in charge of the company's budget and may write