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ANEZKA SEBEK | FALL 2011

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Concept

oMUSIC VIDEOObservation of Culture through dance and similarities in formVisualizing similarity that people do not normally recognize

oAUDIO REPRESENTING MUSIC THEORY OF EASTERN & WESTERN WORLDS

through percussion and string based instruments

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Why?

– Studying the intersection of World Dance & Culture

– The Unity of Nearness and remoteness– The idea of “The Other” & exploring culture

through another lens that’s not immediate to the viewer

– The idea of strangeness and sameness together– Culture through lenses; Not barrier breaking – Awareness & glorification of barriers created

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Mind Map

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Who?

o CONTRIBUTION:– A/V aid to remind or enlighten on the traits we share, even with

geographic and overall appearance of differences– Critiquing the way we look at genres and the evolution of

contemporary dance & music

o TARGET AUDIENCE:– Age Range: 20 – 30 – Studying the arts, culture, anthropology, sociology/human behavior– “Enlightenment” Piece triggering a positive response

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So Here’s the Latest..

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Precedents

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What Next?

– MOVEMENT TESTS– OCTOBER (WEEKS 2-4)

– MUSIC COMPILATION– NOVEMBER (WEEKS 1-3)

– DANCE DOCUMENTATION– NOVEMBER (WEEKS 2-4)– REFINING (DECEMBER)

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• HOW CAN I IMPROVE THIS?

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