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Stephanie Mbakop (Honor Student)

Pr. Earl Yarington

INT 1340-DL08

April 17, 2021

Afrobeat Dance Course

A weird dichotomy is springing between fitness and fun. Instead of enjoying workouts, most of us believe that we ought to put our bodies through various torments to derive the outcomes we desire. However, this is a falsified notion (Fortuna pg. 34). If one needs any proof, she ought to look further into the works of choreographers like Sherrie Silver, whose offbeat dances remain one of the new means of getting fun and an energetic means to work out. Dancing is not so much about getting things done perfectly but having fun and doing your best. Exercises must be fun, has to be free of inhibitions, and something which we ought to look forward to, as we are more likely to stick to a more consistent workout regime when we associate it with happiness, hence it is essential that we find something enjoyable to do. The proposal has focused on the introduction of the offbeat dance course in the Prince George community college, merits of dancing and other aspects of music.

The offbeat dance classes incorporate diverse practices such as the arm, legs, and core, and of course, the rhythmic works make it as brilliant as it sounds. It is one of the greatest ways to fitness due to its unique and higher energy vibes and excellent cardio. One gets a chance to look at and listen to amazing music while working in every single body unit. The afrobeat dance course covers diverse moves, including gwara, South Africa, Ikinimba from Rwanda, and the Nigerian-inspired leg works. The introduction to offbeat dance in this course explores esthetic and socio-cultural aspects of dance, ranging from early history to contemporary trends, in an art and entertainment way (Robinson pg 89). An examination is made of the theories and dance style of the traditional Western ballet, modern, JazzJazz, tap, and Music Theatre Dance, which includes cultural and social dances from around the world. The student learns the artistic and social standards of world dance, the creative and social impact of the dance genres, dances are shown as artistic moves and entertainment, stylistic characteristics are described, and choreographic components are recognized (Hallpg 32). Dance is a type of entertainment. The course will offer learners an in-depth understanding of the offbeat most fundamental concepts and the various concepts regarding the rhythm and illustrate the complexities associated with the offbeat dance, such as in timing. The recurrent rhythm pattern played offers the time referent by which the performing group members will reckon the alignments of their rhythm patterns, the song melodies, and the dance movements as the distinctive rhythmic shape are key in influencing the entire dance and music. The course offers a unique style, including flamenco, urban, Jazz, and Brazilian dancing. The learners are offered a chance to work with instructors from diverse backgrounds concerning their ethnic, cultural, and racial perspectives as they bring creativity to their work. The instructors are here to guide you through movements and make informed choices on adapting the moves to your body. They will suggest the moves, ideas, and dance styles suited to different learners based on their bodies as the Couse provides ample space to further explore and express yourself via the dancing.

 

Works Cited

Fortuna, Victoria. Moving Otherwise: Dance, Violence, and Memory in Buenos Aires. Oxford UP, USA, 2018.

Hall, Joshua M. "Afro-Latin dance as reconstructive gestural discourse: the figuration philosophy of dance on salsa." Research in Dance Education, vol. 22, no. 1, 2020, pp. 73-87.

Robinson, Ann. "Social prescribing: coffee mornings, singing groups, and dance lessons on the NHS." BMJ, 2018, p. 4857.

 

 

Annotated bibliography

"Idiots Guide to Contemporary Dance." Article19,  www.article19.co.uk/offbeat/idiots_guid_to_contemporary_da.php .

The first article considered for the annotated bibliography is titled offbeat idiots guide to the contemporary dance, authored by verve in 2015. It demonstrates that there are many things in our world which confuse dancing. Mother graham is depicted to have played a significant role in shaping contemporary dancing due to her dramatic expressions of movements and the development of new techniques endured by students and in the entire globe daily.

The article is significant in demonstrating that Most likely the oldest living choreographer. The piece Has created dozens of artworks, all based on the themes of fortune, abstract theory, bizarre music, and, some say, hell irritating the audience. Dancers and dance makers loved and hated, almost the same extent, and mostly not like dance students as they are forced to sit down in poorly designed BBC programs about him during their training from the seventies.

Shahpuri, Raveena. "4 Offbeat Ways to Take Your Fitness Levels Up a Notch." Vogue India, 14 Feb. 2017,  www.vogue.in/story/4-offbeat-ways-take-fitness-levels-notch/ .

The article titled four offbeat ways to take your fitness levels up a notch authored by Nike in 2017, focused on the different ways one can stay fit, having not stepped into the gym. The piece demonstrates that the offbeat dance is characterized by expressions s which are liberating and one of the greatest ways to keep fit. The piece regards the dance to be essential in expressing yourself and is all about a rediscovering form, as several insane dance moves of different dancers are captured.

The article is a resourceful source of information as it also emphasizes how people can use their bodies in positive ways. As any dance or sport can be the best genre of themselves. The piece offers an in-depth description of diverse dances and modern movements that redefine fitness completely.

Lindberg, Sara. "Benefits of Dance: 8 Benefits for Adults and Kids." Health line, 2019,  www.healthline.com/health/fitness-exercise/benefits-of-dance .

The third article considered the annotated bibliography titled benefits of dance for the adults and kids, authored by Lindberg in 2019, which focused on the merits attached to dancing. Some of the benefits attached to dancing aired in the piece include boosting both emotional and mental wellbeing. Dancing enhances balance and a great form of physical fitness as it comprises movements of all planes of motion and from every direction. 

Many dances are suitable for people with limited mobility or chronic health problems, such as the ballroom. The piece insightfully demonstrates you should talk to your doctor and the trainer before you begin the course if you have concerns about the class's intensity. If necessary, you can help with any changes. The article has an in-depth discussion of both the physical, mental, health, and emotional benefits of exercises, especially dances.

Merz, Beverly. "Let's Dance! Rhythmic Motion Can Improve Your Health." Harvard Health Blog, 21 Apr. 2016,  www.health.harvard.edu/blog/lets-dance-rhythmic-motion-can-improve-your-health-201604219468 .

The piece titled let's dance, rhythmic moves that can enhance your health, authored by Merz Beverly focused on dancing as a universal human experience. The authors demonstrate that We dance to express joy, celebrate life events, and perform religious and cultural rituals. Dance also benefits physically and cognitively from other forms of exercise.

The piece comprises deep literature from past works on the same area as the health benefits of dancing are indisputable. Besides, dance can have advantages beyond exercise by incorporating music alone. Music stimulates the reward centers of the brain while dance activates its motor and sensory circuits. In people with Parkinson's disease and related movement disorders, dances have improved balance, gait, and life quality. And many studies have shown that mastering dance movements and patterns lead to better memory and troubleshooting than walking, as demonstrated in the piece.

"The Way You Dance is Unique, and Computers Can Tell It's You." Science Daily, 8 Feb. 2021,  www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/01/200117104740.htm .

 The fifth piece considered for the annotated bibliography is titled the way dance is unique, and the computers can tell it is you, Authored in 2021. The piece insightfully argues that everybody responds differently to music movements, whether by subtle toe-tapping or other movements. It is demonstrated that our dance styles are quite similar despite music changes, and computers have capacities to pinpoint dancers with an outstanding style.

The piece regards how people move to music as a powerful tool for researchers to comprehend how and why music impacts us as it does. The piece is a resourceful source of literature for future researchers in the same area as it has exhaustively discussed diverse aspects of dance and music.

"Dance Education in Practice: Virtual Dance Education." Campaign Page Builder, 20 Oct. 2020, think.taylorandfrancis.com/special_issues/dance-education-practice-virtual-dance-education/.

The piece titled dance education in practice, authored in 2020 focuses on how online music classes are sprawling. March 2020 is demonstrated to have witnessed a dramatic pivot in the online delivery of dance classes as an experience that called upon instructors to become more inventive in responding to the restrictions and lockdowns due to the coronavirus.

One of the special issues with the dance education in practice noted in the piece includes limited physical interactions between instructors and learners making it harder to assess the learners' ability and acquired skills. The piece is useful in demonstrating that the music industry is quite dynamic and flexible to swim in new changes easily. 

 "Dance and Music in "Gangnam Style": How Dance Observation Affects Meter Perception." PLOS, 26 Aug. 2015, journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0134725.

The seventh article considered for the assignment is titled dance and music in Gagman and focused on how dance observation impacts meter perception. The piece was authored in 2015 by Kyung Myun Lee, Karen Chan Barrett, Yeonhwa Kim, Yeoeun Lim, and Kyogu Lee. The authors argue that dance and music will con-cur, which is witnessed in the choreographic dances and singers as they perform while singing. Dances are argued to reflect the temporal structures of the accompanying composition and communicating the melodious meter. The main focus of the piece was to explore the effects of dance cues on meter perceptions and hypothesize that dance can embody the musical meter and shape the participants' reactions.

 The study has implications for further explorations and concluded that viewing dances could potentially interfere with sound dispensation, especially at critical metrical positions. The article is a critical source of insights regarding dance as it is peer-reviewed.

Tecumseh. "Dance, Music, Meter and Groove: A Forgotten Partnership." PubMed Central (PMC), 2016,  www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4771755/ .

The piece authored by Tecumseh titled dance music, meter, and grove demonstrated that the core aspects in musical rhythm would only be understood in the contexts of their sources and n their participatory social experiences and dances. The authors focused on the tendency of most musical elegances to dissociate themselves from their ballet roots. The piece is a reticent source of information as peer-reviewed article and argues that, as far as musical rhythms are only meaningful in the context of the body movement, scholars interested in ecologically valid methodologies to cognition should make a more determined exertion to extend their analysis to dance, especially if the cognitive constraints behind the rhythm are to be understood.

 

The Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2014,  www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2014/11/12/why-some-people-just-cant-dance-or-clap-to-the-beat/ .

The ninth article considered for the assignment is titled why some people can't just dance or even clap to the beats authored by Abby Philip in 2014. The article resourcefully argues that most human beings can clap and be swayed to a song's beats; however, the same may not come naturally to some folks. The piece regards the group to be quite smaller and may have a real disorder referred to as beat deafness. The article is resourceful in looking more closely at the beat deaf individuals and sheds light on why some appear to be rhythm masters as others are struggling. 

"African Dance Is My Therapy": Perspectives on the Unique Health Benefits of West African Dance." Taylor & Francis, 14 Jan. 2020,  www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/15290824.2019.1678751?journalCode=ujod2t

The tenth and final article considered for the annotated bibliography is titled "African Dance Is My Therapy": Perspectives on the Exceptional Health Reimbursements of West African Dance, authored by Kyaien O Conner. The author focused on how the afro dance is culture-oriented and is characterized by potential positive impacts on both the dancers and the dance students' physical and mental wellbeing. The piece argues that West African dance was found to affect a variety of health outcomes in particular. Despite research showing the significant advantages of traditional dance, a lack of research has surveyed the self-perception of cultural dance among dancers. The contemporary project used qualitative approaches to examine the benefits of West African dance in psychology and physical health from 36 dance students appearing in a conference on West African ballet.

The authors concluded that the West African dances could influence positive cognitive, physical and emotional health among the dancers and are a ridge connecting them to cultures and communities in an extraordinary way. The peer-reviewed article is a resourceful source of information due to its detailed literature review as further implications for research and dance classes are contemplated.