Swanilda Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Which dancers do you think of as being subtle? Does artistry depend on a dancers ability to be subtle, or is an "in your face" approach just as valid? Link to comment
Victoria Leigh Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Dancers who dance Tudor well are dancers who understand the meaning of subtlety Artistry depends on many things, but very importantly the ability to dance the role as conceived by the choreographer. If an "in your face" approach is called for, then it would be valid. Otherwise, I don't think so! But there are many roles which can be danced with a great deal of artistry and yet not be very subtle ;) Link to comment
Mel Johnson Posted May 11, 2003 Share Posted May 11, 2003 Likewise, dancers who are good at the Ashton repertoire understand subtlety, when to use it, and when not to use it. I've seen lots of dancers do the Tango from "Façade" and come away with a lukewarm impression, because they don't understand when to ease off and when to let the craziness loose! Link to comment
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