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Module 1 Post 6 (The Geometry In Dance)

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http://adamquiney.com/public_html/blog/wordpress/tag/dance-angles/

 

This site talks about the angles in dance. However it doesn’t really talk about ballet but it was still useful. This site says that it is important to keep yourself symmetrical in dance and that our bodies form many different angles while doing certain steps. Symmetry is important for balancing in the world of dance so every dancer should maintain their symmetry.

 

This site was useful because now I know how important symmetry is in ballet and if I ever need to stay balanced in ballet I know it’s because of the symmetry. This site is also useful because if I want to swerve away from ballet and learn more about the dance in general I have this site.

Module 1 Post 5 (The Mathematics of Ballet)

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http://balletmath.blogspot.ca/

This site is very useful because their are many different topics that explain why math is in ballet. Although this site doesn’t have much words there is still quite a bit of information that could be useful. This site shows that the dancers must be able to count the music to stay on time with the other dancers. They also must keep their balance and must move equally. They also have to learn the 8 corner and they must understand symmetry and geometry. They must also understand the directions of counterclockwise and clockwise, they must know this because there are two different types of pirouettes en dedans and en dehors. They must know the directions for the turn.


The dancers appear the same because they are counting the music.

 


Dancers must keep there balance on pointe by staying symmetrical.

This is very helpful because it shows that there are a lot of different topics and I can explore other topics. This helps because it had pictures and videos to show what they were trying to explain. It helped me understand what they were trying to say. There were some websites that had a lot of information but I didn’t really understand what they were trying to say because there were visual information (pictures).

Module One Post Four (Savannah Ballet- The Geometry of Dance)

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This website shows the geometry and symmetry in ballet. Due to the fact that it’s a powerpoint, it doesn’t have much written information. However, I found the pictures to be quite useful. The website shows different positions and the geometry within them, as well as the different formations that require symmetry. It also demonstrated different choreography formations made up of lines and circles, as well as different body lines and shapes.

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Even though this website didn’t have much-written information, I found the pictures to be quite helpful considering the fact that I am mainly a visual and kinesthetic learner. Another thing that was helpful to me was that every slide showed the original picture with an additional picture that had been outlined to show where the line of symmetry and shapes are found. This enabled me to understand what they are trying to show.

Module One Post Three (The Mathematics of Ballet)

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This website talks about how different concepts in ballet are related to math. Counting is very important and useful in ballet. In order for a dancer to stay in time with the music, they must count their steps. If they miss a beat they won’t be in sync with the other dancers. Symmetry is very important because it helps dancers balance. It also explains that for several different movements the legs move equally although they do not appear the same. Dancers must also understand the concept of clockwise and counterclockwise because there are 2 different kinds of pirouettes, en dedans, and en dehors. The four different walls and four different corners in the studio are referred to as the eight corners.

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The dancers all look identical because they are counting in time with the music.

Although this website did not have a lot of information, it was still useful because, for the most part, it had different information from the other websites I read. It was also helpful because it had a lot of pictures and images to help me better understand what the website was trying to explain.

 

Module One Post Two (Symmetry,geometry….dance?)

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This website talks about how symmetry and geometry are both very important as well as useful in ballet. Dancers use symmetry when spotting in a turn, without spotting dancers would become very dizzy and would fall over. Dancers can’t spin continuously because the human body has no rotational symmetry, so anyone who tried to spin continuously would lose their balance and fall. The website also talks about how dancers make shapes with their bodies, and that choreographers think about how they can use lines and angles to make their dances more appealing. It also explained that a system of notation for dance that can be manipulated like a math equation has been created by a choreographer named Rudolph Laban.

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This is helpful to me because it gave me a lot of new information that other websites didn’t contain. This website taught me that there is a system of notation for dance, something I was unaware of prior to reading this. This is useful to me because it’s a topic I find interesting, and something I might want to do further research on. I also learned that when creating a dance choreographers use math to make it more interesting.

Module 1 Post 3 (Savannah Ballet – The Geometry of Dance Powerpoint)

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http://www.savannahballettheatre.org/about/education-outreach/the-geometry-of-dance-powerpoint

This site is very useful for geometry in dance. Although there isn’t much written the pictures are very useful. This site shows the different formations. This is again another symmetry and geometry site. There are many formations that require symmetry. Like the 2 parallel lines. The 2 parallel lines must have the same amount of people and they must be in a straight line. The geometry slides show the dancer in a pose. Then it outlines where the shapes would be. In the ballet Swan Lake the 4 swans must be in a straight line. 

 

This is useful to me because it is another geometry and symmetry site. I now have a lot of information on symmetry and geometry. This helps me understand why formations and angles are so important in a dance. Everyone needs to be the same and in the same place. The formations need to be straight and if they aren’t then the dance won’t look as polished and neat.

Module 1 Post 2 (Symmetry, Geometry…Dance?)

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http://www.mathscareers.org.uk/article/symmetry-geometry-dance/

On this website it says that dancers must understand the symmetry and geometry just as well as counting the music. Dancers use symmetry in a lot of steps, such as turns. During the turn they must whip their head around. This step is called spotting. It helps dancers turn without getting dizzy and falling and it helps with going in a straight line. This relates to symmetry because without the dancer would fall over because they can’t spin continually. If you’re spinning a ball for example there are many rotational symmetries. However the human body has none. If you don’t spot then you would probably fall. In the ballet Swan Lake the Black Swan must complete several pirouttes and fouettes. And it is very important that she spots. Every dancer uses symmetry and geometry in a performance. This helps the dances look appealing.

This helped me because if I want to focus more on symmetry and geometry for this project I will have this site. This sites provides lots of information. This also helps me understand the angles and shapes in ballet and how whipping your head in a spin is important to stay on balance. I’ve inserted a clip of the Black Swan turning and spotting.

 

Module One Post One(Correlation between math and ballet)

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This post by Ashley Chin-Mark explains some of the many correlations between math and ballet. She explains how in ballet the dancers need to be aware of both negative and positive space, as well as study symmetrical movements and shapes. Dancers also need to calculate as well as predict how to best use the stage to perform their routines.  She also talks about different alignments of body parts especially in the 8 corners method and how dancers rotate their bodies, in order to achieve symmetrical lines. 

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This post is helpful to me because it has a lot of detailed information with really specific examples of when and how math is used in ballet. Also, it showed me that dancers need to make a lot of calculations as to how to best use the stage to perform their routines, as well as avoid from accidentally bumping into/kicking each other.

Module 1 Post 2 [ Mathematics and Music]

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Mathematics and Music

This page provides lots of links such as videos, podcasts and articles. These links explain counting, intervals, scales, pitches, overtones, patterns, symbols, harmonies and tones. This site has gathered lots of links from trusted sources ( Such as Tedx Talks)

The AMS ( American Mathematical Society) has lots of articles of how math and music are similar. They have listed over 20 links to trusted sources such as universities like “Rice University” (William Marsh Rice University).  I think I will use this page as a place where I can gather extra information from links that I might’ve missed when researching for my topic.

4/4 = 4 quarter notes (4) in a measure. 2/2 = 2 whole notes (2) in a measure. 3/8 = 3 eighth notes (8) in a measure.

Module One Post One (Correlation Between Math and Ballet)

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On this site it talks about the relationship between math and ballet, like ballet and fractions. This post is by Ashley Chin-Mark. It shows the origins of ballet and the different types of math behind ballet.There needs to be exact measurements to create the perfect pointe shoe. And the different angles and how they need to be perfect to do the perfect lift. This site also explains that Aurora (from the Sleeping Beauty ballet) needs to have the perfect pirouettes and ponches. 

This is helpful to me because it shows me there is much more to each move and step.  Each arm line has to be straight and if it isn’t then the symmetry is off. It shows that there IS math in ballet and that ballet is much more complicated than it seems.