Dance Lighting Video

This video is really cool because it is uses a lot of shadows. There is a good amount of down light and front light but then in certain scenes there is some side light. Over all I think the most consistent thing is the use of the shadows.

Dance Lighting Video

In this video, most of the lighting seems to be very playful and colorful. About 1 minute into the video, I like how a blue wash is used across the stage, and there are yellow lights that follow the dancers around once the dancers have transitioned. I like the contrast between the warm and cool tones. At around 3:12, it's also cool how the yellow and purple tone lights look like they are moving around the dancers too. I definitely think the lights succeeded in following the mood of the song, and it looked like the lights were dancing too.

I'm a huge fan of the minimal lighting in this dance. I really love the contrast that is created by using the darkness as part of your lighting choice. It makes the dance much more dramatic and doesn't distract from the beautiful choreography. Color is also used really effectively in this, they use a more yellow warm color in the beginning which contrasts greatly to the more blue/white light in the middle. It demonstrates how different the mood can be from just the color.

Dance Lighting Video

This performance is from Momix Alchemy. I think that this performance toys a bit too much with limited light and while it fits with the idea, it isn't the best for the viewer. I think that for the most part the lighting at around 4:00 is the coolest lighting of this performance. I do think the textured effects on the lights (probably gobos) were a great choice for this performance, as it does add to the weirdness of the textures on the performers' clothing. Overall, I think that the lighting may not be the best, especially since there are times when the lighting is not supposed to be bright at all; however, I also think that by doing the lighting in this way, it adds to the mood and atmosphere of the performance. 

Dance Lighting Video

This video is from an old YouTube dance competition I used to watch a few years ago. The lights in this aren't as dramatic as in other videos, but they play a large role in telling the story. I like how it started with a few lights over them. It created a dramatic start to go with the music's fade in. But the best start is how the color change was cued at the exact moment that the female dancer "bit" her partner. It helped to portray the magic and possessiveness underlying the dancers' relationship in their performance.

This video features some clips from Houston Ballet's April 2017 Germany Tour. Each of the dances previewed feature very interesting dance lighting--
In Tapestry, shadow is used in creating patterns on the dancers' bodies. Lighting is sparse and does not leak much past the body of the dancer, making them jump out into focus.
In Maninyas, warmer lighting is used, combined with the warm-toned costumes, to create a smooth, elegant look for all of the dancers.
In Velocity, harsh, bright, white lighting is used throughout, along with sharp lines and few shadows. This creates a very intense effect and highlights the angles and lines of the dancers' bodies.

Dance Lighting Video

In this video there are not very many lighting changes, but I think they were still successful. There is an emphasis on the dancers, so there are follow spot lights that follow the Caterpillar and Alice. I think the blue wash gives a mystical feeling to the dance. I think it is interesting because there is enough light to see the faces and expressions of the dancers which makes the dance more interesting and exciting. 

Dance Lighting Video

I think the lighting in this video is very interesting as it starts out with the dancers in lighting boxes and the lighting gradually changes the mood of the room as the music changes. I also think the large amounts of side lighting adds another layer of depth to the dancer itself. When the dancers come all the way upstage, they are no longer illuminated other than the outline of their bodies.