Watch the video “Revelations” choreographed by Alvin Ailey and analyze the dance. Explain the concept the choreographer is trying to express in this dance. Describe the dancer’s movement and tell how it expresses the idea of the dance. Compare it to the process of experiencing life and how it reflects society and the culture it represents. This paper should be 2 page long double-spaced. At least 4 paragraphs. Do some research about Alvin Ailey and the subject matter he displays in the dance, use at least two sources (News, websites or magazine articles) cite it within the text of your paper and on a work cited page at the end of your paper MLA format.
VIDEO LINK: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDXerubF4I4
Watch the whole 33 minute video provided for you on Canvas.
Write a 5-paragraph essay analyzing “Revelations”.
1) (paragraph 1) Introduce your paper by defining culture and discussion the value of dance. State the purpose of the dance Revelations.
2) (paragraph 2) Define the concept of the dance and describing the movement within the dance and what it signifies. Choose at least two dances or sections within the dance to focus on.
a. Does the dance display an emotion? Describe the emotion and how it makes you feel.
b. What does the choreographer want the audience to think about? Does the dance express any aspect of society?
c. What type of movement and gestures were used to express the concept of the dance?
d. Did the production elements (set, lighting, music, or sound) contribute to the overall concept of the dance?