Loading...
Influences On Ballet: A Study On How Geography And Culture Affect Ballet Training And Technique
Harano, Brittany
Harano, Brittany
Citations
Altmetric:
Soloist
Composer
Publisher
Date
2021
Additional date(s)
2021-05-19
Abstract
Two major ballet techniques are named after their founders and are practiced in the countries from which they originate-- the Vaganova technique from Russia and the Balanchine Method from America. In my thesis, I will investigate what factors influenced these ballet techniques in addition to what similarities and differences they have. As I intend to become a professional ballerina, it is important to understand the influences of culture and geography on ballet training and technique. My research process is mixed method, meaning I conducted both traditional academic research in addition to embodied research. With this comparative analysis between two techniques, I wanted to seek out all possible historical, cultural, and embodied implications. Both techniques are a celebration of art and culture, and both are also reflections of their cultures' ideals. We can learn so much about a country's culture and past by delving into its art, so continuing dance research is both informative and influential.
Contents
Subject
Subject(s)
Research Projects
Organizational Units
Journal Issue
Genre
Description
Format
Department
Classical and Contemporary Dance
Advisor
Zeller, Jessica