QCB Performance
What is it?- The video clip showed an interpretative ballet performance on the song Dalagang Filipina.
How is it put together?- There was very little variation on the dancers, which were all females. The choreography was ok, although I thought it lacked the 'oomph' factor in the dance. There was also some costume changes, although it contributed only a little plus point to the overall performance.
How does it stimulate my senses?- Like I said before, the choreography lacked that special connection with the audience and also with the music. Listening to the song was pure bliss, but watching the dance made me feel 'bitin'. The steps and movements were great, but I really thought that it wasn't in-sync with the music.
What does this work mean to me?- The performance portrayed the different facets of being a Filipina - the being determined, fierce, loving, protective, and being 'mahinhin', among others.
STEPS Performance
What is it?- Like the first clip, the video showed an interpretative ballet performance on the song Dalagang Filipina.
How is it put together?- The performance was a little more varied than the first, because they had male ballet performers and some costume contrasts. their choreography was also wonderful, because every move blended perfectly with the rhythm of the song. I'd also give them plus points for the costumes of the red dancers - high heels and hats.
How does it stimulate my senses?- The above mentioned facts contributed a lot as to how I perceived their performance. The opposing dance steps, the contrasting colors of their costumes, and the being 'caught in the middle' of the male dancers all gave more flavor and emotion to the performance.
What does this work mean to me?- My interpretation of the dance is that it was showing the contrasting qui\alites of Western ladies and dalagang Filipinas. Sensitivity, gracefulness, and being gentle but determined was what I saw from the ballerinas portraying the dalagang Filipinas. On the other hand, sensuality, aggressiveness and fierceness is what I think was being portrayed by the 'Western' lady dancers.
-Irene Legiralde
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