Jazz and African Dance forms were a huge influence on Alvin Ailey. TalleyBeatty, Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly and the Nicholas Brothers were four different choreograpghers in this genre. Name two others
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Card 7
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There are three main staring points for Revelations. African American traditional music, a desire to create opportunities for African American dancers to perform serious modern dance. What was the third
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Card 8
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Name four props which are used in revelations
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Card 9
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There are four main themes in Revelations. A) Oppression/freedom/survival/fortitude B) Placing the African American experience as central in American culture C) Celebrating African American music as historically significant. What is the fourth?
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Card 10
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Key movements include wing-like arm designs, prone positions and deep plies. Name two more.
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Card 11
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Which section is being described here: Women repeat phrases from their opening material; for instance, while sitting again, they bow forwards and backwards and the men again complement this. As the woman, facing the front, shoot on arm upowards.
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Card 12
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Which section is being described: The light brightens. The black cloth is suffused with a red colour. The three men wear only black trousers. This contrasts in colour to the trousers worn in the previsious dance. A connection to sin is obvious
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Card 13
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Which section? The music adds atmosphere which enhances the narrative context, as well as providing a clear rhythum for the actions. The words provide the basis for the actions and walking with the predominant action in this number.
