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Showing posts with label dance. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 9, 2012
RealHula presents Aia La O Pele
Pikake dances the hula kahiko number "Aia La O Pele" for the goddess of the volcano, Pele. The chant is by Pattye Kealohalani Wright, known as Kumu Kea in the RealHula video teaching series. Hula kahiko refers to the old style of hula danced to chants and to percussion instruments.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Geisha dance for Setsubun at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto
Setsubun is an old Japanese tradition where Japanese greet the spring on February 3rd. One of the main activities is throwing beans to ward off evil and bring in good luck. At temples and shrines many rituals and performances are held.
At Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto, Geisha apprentices known as Maiko dance and later throw beans to gather crowds on February 2nd and 3rd. This year the second performance was during a snow shower so it really added to the spectacle. I plan to do a longer version of the second performance focusing on the beauty of the snow and the dancing.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
WAR DANCE - Khorumi - ხორუმი
The Khorumi is a war dance that originated in the region of Adjara, which is located in the southwestern region of Georgia. The dance was originally performed by only a few men. However, over time it has grown in scale. In todays version of the Khorumi, thirty or forty dancers can participate.
Although the number of performers changed, the content of the dance is still the same. The dance brings to life the Georgian army of the past centuries. A few men who are searching the area for a campsite and enemy camps perform the initial "prelude" to the dance.
Afterwards, they call the army onto the battlefield. The exit of the army is quite breathtaking. Its strength, simple but distinctive movements and the exactness of lines create a sense of awe on stage. The dance incorporates in itself the themes of search, war, and the celebration of victory as well as courage and glory of Georgian soldiers.
Since Georgia has seen many wars throughout its history, Khorumi is a call from the past and reminds us that in order to have peace, we must have war .
Although the number of performers changed, the content of the dance is still the same. The dance brings to life the Georgian army of the past centuries. A few men who are searching the area for a campsite and enemy camps perform the initial "prelude" to the dance.
Afterwards, they call the army onto the battlefield. The exit of the army is quite breathtaking. Its strength, simple but distinctive movements and the exactness of lines create a sense of awe on stage. The dance incorporates in itself the themes of search, war, and the celebration of victory as well as courage and glory of Georgian soldiers.
Since Georgia has seen many wars throughout its history, Khorumi is a call from the past and reminds us that in order to have peace, we must have war .
VAS-Samaya-Georgian Dance
Samaya, a dance for three women, originally considered to be from the pre-christian era, celebrates a wedding feast. The dance honors King Tamar, the woman king of Georgia's golden age in the 12th-13th Centuries. The women are thought to represent the three muses of Art, Poetry and Music as shown in an ancient fresco in a famous cathedral in Mtskheta /Georgia/.
King Tamar was the king of the United Kingdom of Georgia in 12th-13th centuries and was the first woman king in Georgias history. There are only four frescos that keep the much-revered image of King Tamar. Simon Virsaladze based the costumes of Samaia on the Kings clothing on those frescos.
In addition, the trinity idea in the dance represents King Tamar as a young princess, a wise mother and the powerful king. All these three images are united in one harmonious picture. Moreover, the simple but soft and graceful movements create an atmosphere of beauty, glory and power that surrounded the Kings reign.
The choreography is both monumental and subdued. The dancers' hands silently express the ultimate fluidity found in the three faces.
Dance is performed by The Georgian National Ballet The founders' son Tengiz Sukhishvili is the Artistic Director and General manager of The Georgian National Ballet.
The Georgian National Ballet was founded by Iliko Sukhishvili and Nino Ramishvili in 1945 and was initially named as The Georgian State Dance Company 'SUKHISHVILEBI'.
Song is performed by band VAS, track: Samaya.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
