DDM (Dance, Dance Mythology)

Mythology students!  These are the parameters Ms. Locke had on the board today.

Criteria: In small groups, use degrees of abstraction to create a dance based on your story.

Dance must:

• Incorporate five degrees of abstraction--You choose when and how
• Have a clear beginning, middle and end [e.g. at the end so we can clap]
• Be a serious study of movement and abstraction
• All must move, all must memorize

In case you need a refresher on some of what we've been up to for three days, I've been taking notes!

Monday:
~Introduction to the five degrees of abstraction (fishing) and implementation with different actions inspired by the myth of Oedipus (e.g. laying a curse or stabbing out eyes). 
~Gallery walk of the five degree illustrations from the various pairs.

Tuesday:
~Video of Martha Graham's rendering of Oedipus
~Working out five degrees of abstraction with partners and converting the "comic strips" into actual movement

Wedsnday:
~Video of Martha Graham's version of Medea and discussion of what elements within the dance, costuming, movement, music, etc evoked what kind of reactions.
~Starting to work in groups of four for the story.