Include your personal reactions to the choreography,
performance, and content of the excerpt.
I thought the choreography was great as was a telling a story of one swan
chasing after another. The swans in the background moved elegantly and were bent
over, which help portray the idea that they were indeed swans. The footwork was
amazing as it was soft, but quick and exciting to watch. The hand motions also were
carefully choreographed as they move there arms back and forth like wings moving.
The choreography was carefully planned out and a great work of art.
I thought the performance itself was eye opening. I would imagine a swan to
be elegant, beautiful women, but instead all the dancers were male. I have come to
senses that men to can be elegant through dance. The performance was great as the
swan jumped high in the air and twirled on it toes in a fascinating fashion. I can see
the benefits of using men, as there atheism is different from women. They both have
their pros and cons.
The content of this section of the ballet is when the prince is alone in at the
lake at some point. A flock of swans land down in the lake and one swan comes out
to interact with the prince. The prince and the swan share a dance together
beautifully in sync at some times. The swan dances up and around as the prince
