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The memory of a Memory lost was a dance performed by the dancers of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre II. The fifteen-minute long dance took place in Mountview College at a local TEDx event. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre II is a semi-professional firm that comprises of eight aspiring artists. Moreover, the organization provides a platform for young artists to hone their dancing skills while performing across the country and also serving in the Dallas/Ft. worth community. The young artists dancing are directed by Nycole ray who is the founder of the theatre. The Dallas Black Dance Theatre II has fourteen seasons of performing and is on its fifteenth season whereby its performances are based on African, emerging, spiritual and lyrical works (TEDx). In a nutshell, the paper begins by giving a brief description of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre II performance. Further, it outlines the main elements of the choreographic dance which include space, time and energy, thus concluding by evaluating the entire dance as well as the elements of the dance choreography.

The dance choreography includes three main elements; space, time and energy. Space is an element of choreography that has been widely used in the performance. The dancers have incorporated different levels of space such as lifting moves, medium standing, and low-floor moves. The low-floor moves are incorporated in several instances during the performance such as the beginning where the dance make an entrance into the stage while rolling. The roll towards the audience until they reach the edge of the stage where there is a soft glow of lighting. Rolling of the bodies makes a dramatic entrance which piques the interest of the audience. Again, the movements from up to down the stage engage and draw in the audience making them feel as if they are part of the dance. On the other hand, the lifting moves are used minimally as the choreography alternates between low-floor moves and medium standing (TEDx). Notably, the dancers’ movement on the stage is changing as it lacks a consistent direction.

Energy is another element of choreography which is evident through the smooth and soft movements depicted by the dancers. The energy varies during the performance whereby at some points where the music is upbeats, the dancers adopt fast and energetic moves while at other points where the music comes to a slow fade, the movements are smooth and seem effortless (TEDx). Notably, the dancers exhibit a quality of movements which is line with the music rhythm.

On the other hand, time during the performance inculcates music rhythm, movement of speed and the slowing of movements to a stop. In terms of rhythm, the dancers’ movements flowed seamlessly with the music. The choreography also involved slow and fast movements and at times the movements came to a stop. Thus, the different pattern of movements in conjunction with the music and lighting was aimed at providing a unique visual effect of the audience. Rhythm was used effectively to change the dancer’s movements as well as exhibit the tone of the dance.

In sum, the use of energy, space and time within the performance was effective and successful since it created various movements altogether. In doing so the audience was engaged throughout the performance. Ultimately, the choices made by the choreographer provided a better understanding of the performance.

Works Cited:

TEDx. Memory of a Memory Lost | Dallas Black Dance Theatre II. Web. 5 Nov. 2014. 26 Jul. 2019. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jHOMkOHSmQ