Communicating with external reality through dance

ramibeer | May 11, 2009 | 0

Many people have some kind of an image, a stereotype, regarding artists. Artists are often seen as a secluded, elite group, understood not by the common people but by special "experts", "art fans" and "patrons of arts". how to relate to a crowd with little appreciation to art?

Many people have some kind of an image, a stereotype, regarding artists. Artists are often seen as a secluded, elite group, understood not by the common people but by special "experts", "art fans" and "patrons of arts". Unfortunately, this erroneous image keeps people away from the theaters. They assume that dance performances are meant for a "smart audience" or rich people that can afford visiting them.

Today, with the introduction of free sites such as you-tube and flix that give the "common people" a chance for a free taste of professional modern dance, more efforts should be made in order to communicate modern dance to a "simple audience" that has never received art education before.

In my compositions I try as best as I can to relate to the reality outside of my dance school's walls, referring to events and situations experienced by most people in ordinary life. This is what I do in "60 Hz", a dance that expresses the daily "shocks" experienced by Israelis. We live in a disquiet reality; a tense silence interrupted by wars, explosions and out-breaks of rage. A rest is never a complete rest.

In this dance I'm trying to convey the message that these shocks, illustrated by the dancers' fast moves and energetic music, influence our lives as groups and as individuals. I try to illustrate these feelings in a way that everyone will be able to understand them, regardless of former "art education" or location in the world.

After all, art is not only luxury but a way to contribute and participate in our society.
For comments, feel free to watch our performance "60 Hz" on you-tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5oOtW4UuUg

For more information on KCDC, our international dance school in Israel, please log in to:
http://www.kcdc-dance-center.com/Video.aspx

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