Video Exploration/ Artist Chats

Program designed to help dancers learn about the Israeli culture, the creative process, and develop a personal artistic voice. This will be done through video explorations and in-depth discussions led by the Koresh dance artists, Roni Koresh and guest collaborators.

Koresh Dance had the pleasure of working with City Dance (Washington DC)

For a more in-depth look at this residency you can video our videos below

DAY One: Israeli Culture / Roni & Koresh Style

Guest: Artistic Director, Roni Koresh

Topics:

• Israeli Culture in Koresh Style

• Choreographic Motifs

• Company Establishment / Building Koresh

Questions Asked:

• What is folk dance?

• What is Roni’s connection to folk dance?

• What are the motifs and nuances you see with folk dance in the work?

• How do different folk dances differ from Israeli folk dance?

Day Two: Creative Process - Part 1

Topics:

• Roni’s Creative Process

• Order of Creative Process

Questions Asked:

• What is your experience with text/spoken word in dance?

• What lenses are you focusing on when watching a piece?

• How did change of music in the video versions shift the meaning for you?

Day Three: Creative Process - Part 2

Part 1: Gesture phrase is created for dancers to manipulate

Part 2: Discuss importance of gesture within Koresh’s movement

Part 3: Show and Tell: Have dancers show their gesture phrases and have them repeat with different prompts. Discuss how different choices result in a different dance.

Day Four: Finding Inspiration

Topics

• How has Roni’s work evolved over time?

  • Watch Creation of “Evolution” as a turning point in choreographic career

• Evolution/change of Roni’s style

• Inspiration from other companies/choreographers

• Similarities/differences with choreographic expression

Questions Asked:

• What are your thoughts on creating choreography for yourself vs creating it for an audience? Pros and Cons?

• What are different intentions for creating dance?

• How do you pull inspiration from other companies/artists/choreographers without copying?

Day Five: Developing your artistic voice

Topics:

• Artistic Voice

• Dance Language/Legacy

• How do you pass down legacy

  • Video: Melissa Rector

• Developing your voice within someone else’s work/vision

Questions Asked:

• What influences your artistic voice?

• How do you keep your artistic voice alive and pass down to future generations

• How do you find your own voice in a work vs being a conduit for the choreographer?

Homework: Day six covers lighting. Come back with a video from a performance that you think was enhanced with the use of lighting.

Day Six: Significance of Lighting

Guest: Peter Jakubowski, Koresh Lighting Designer

• 4 Key items:

  • Intensity/Visualization

  • Color

  • Positions

  • Movement

Questions Asked:

• How do you think lighting enhances a piece?

Show and Tell: Watch different videos and identify the lighting choices made.

Day seven: Pandemic’s Influence on the Performing Arts

Questions Asked:

• Advantages/Disadvantages of the pandemic on the performing arts

• What resource/adaptations have you found to continue dance education?

• Why is social media so important in the dance/arts community?

  • Social vs Concert Dance

  • How is something like TikTok affecting concert dance?

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