'Dance for Camera' is a video production by artist and choreographer Aly Rose, created in conjunction with New York University Shanghai’s dance program and three leading art spaces in Shanghai. This series of photographs capture those performances. Rose's students from NYU Shanghai's choreography and dance classes performed among the artworks at the Long Museum, West Bund Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, in some cases alongside professional dancers. In 'The Turning Point', performed at the Long Museum at the West Bund Art Center, the dancers perform among the bare concrete columns of the former industrial building. “Using chairs coupled with the 1979 ‘Crisis of Confidence’ speech by former President Jimmy Carter, adds a dimension and exploration of the role of institution and the role of the individual. The relationship of the chair and the individual become intrinsically intertwined as does their fate.” - Aly Rose Drawing inspiration from the architecture of the venues as well as the art therein, Rose creates a platform for choreographic storytelling and creative expression. The choreography for 'Blackfish + Black Wave' was inspired by Hu Liu’s installation 'Dark Wave' on view at the Shanghai Art Gallery in May. "If you spend time staring into the black paintings, you can see millions of tiny strokes creating what appears as wind blowing, or seas moving, or atoms gyrating," says Rose. "There is tremendous energy and excitement inside. Likewise, in our dance, we use small movements, tiny gestures, and simply move up and down incrementally rippling out into this grand finale." “My teaching philosophy is to give each student a set of trained skills in a safe, stimulating and challenging environment that can manifest the artist within. It is my strong conviction that there is an artist in each student,” said Rose. Meanwhile, 'New Book of Mountain and Seas' sees students use dance in front of works by painter Qiu Anxiong at the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai. "Cell Calligraphy" sees students dance in front of works by painter Wang Dongling at the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai. "Cell Calligraphy" sees students dance in front of works by painter Wang Dongling at the Museum of Contemporary Art Shanghai. Drawing inspiration from painter Zheng Chongbin, "Distressed Geometry" was also performed at Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art, choreographed by Aly Rose and performed by Anneliese Charek. "Karma," performed at Museum of Contemporary Art in Shanghai in November 2016. Inspired by paper artist Leah Lihua Wong's works "Random Happenstance" and "Illuminating," dancers Janice Luo and Isabel Adler performed "Two" by Aly Rose at Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art. Inspired by paper artist Leah Lihua Wong's works "Random Happenstance" and "Illuminating," dancers Janice Luo and Isabel Adler performed "Two" by Aly Rose at Shanghai's Museum of Contemporary Art. Share: Facebook Twitter Weibo All Years202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142013 Apply Exploring Shanghai Through Digital Art and DanceOct 23 2017 Making MakersOct 20 2017 NYU Alumni Executive Mentor Program Launch DinnerOct 18 2017 Global Study AwayOct 11 2017 Badminton Team in Pudong’s 6th Sports GamesSep 28 2017 Roots & Shoots Leadership WorkshopSep 27 2017 NYU Shanghai in a 24-hour Relay MarathonSep 26 2017 Fire DrillSep 15 2017 A Campus of Urban FarmersSep 14 2017 Reality ShowSep 13 2017 Dance for CameraSep 6 2017 Prepare for Graduate School EventsSep 4 2017 Freshman's Guide to NYU ShanghaiAug 31 2017 Welcome Class of 2021!Aug 29 2017 Welcome Class of 2021!Aug 25 2017 Pagination « First First page ‹ Previous Previous page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Next › Next page Last » Last page
