"Rhythm of Dance" with Orchestra of Southern Utah

The Orchestra of Southern Utah explores the wonderful world of music written for dancing and inspired by dancers: from the Baroque era to modern music, including a dance from China on April 21, 2016, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center.  (Full article: http://osucedarcity.blogspot.com/2016/03/rhythm-of-dance.html )

(Photos from the NYC Dance Project, except as noted)

Ballerina Misty Copeland recreating Degas paintings.

Dancing, art, and music are great partners in expressing human emotion. Folk dances are the foundation, followed by the aristocratic dances of the Baroque and Classical era.  Ballet and modern dancing evolved and continue to redefine movement.

Baroque Besetzung Quartett of Berlin recreates Baroque era music and clothing.

Bach - Suite no. 3 in D major for orchestra, BWV 1068 - Gavotte I and II, Bourree, Gigue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFrDnfnfaOo

The Flute Concert of Sanssouci by Adolph Menzel evokes the Classical era of Mozart

Mozart Minuetto from Symphony No. 40:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrEsCzapY90

Wedding Dance by Pieter Bruegel gives the feeling of peasant dances by Dvorak.

Antonin Dvorak was a Romantic era composer from the Czech region who incorporated folk and gypsy elements into his compositions.  Enjoy this exuberant music.

Slavonic Dance No. 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8HgrSjkdEk

Slavonic Dance No. 8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrOosUb0shw

Polka from Czech Suite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smIB0aC7XCY&list=PL4BACD4372E721A6C

Canyon Vista Middle School performs "Summer Dances" by Brian Balmages in 2011 in San Antonio, Texas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4NWVNi1eMo

Offenbach: Overture to "Orpheus in the Underworld": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqXA5UMy1yc
includes the famous Can-Can

Radetzky March, Op. 228, is a march composed by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1848.
The piece has become a popular finale for New Year's celebrations in Vienna with the Vienna Philharmonic.

Music alone:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eab_eFtTKFs
Franz Welser-Möst conducts Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra for a New Year's Celebration with audience participation in 2011: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYYTdt
Rrg8M

Yao Dance with Vienna State Opera Orchestra

Music by Liu Tieshan and Mao Yuan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CwiSJh84Do

(Photo of White Sleeve Dance) http://absolutechinatours.com.au/tang-dynasty-singing-dancing-show-blog_25.html

dedicated to the Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz and soon became quite 

popular among regimented marching soldiers. It has been remarked that its tone is more 

celebratory than martial; Strauss was commissioned to write the piece to commemorate 

Radetzky's victory at the Battle of Custoza.

For the trio, Strauss used an older folk melody called "Alter Tanz aus Wien“ or "Tinerl-

Lied“ (Tinerl was a popular singer of the day) which was originally in 3/4 time. When 

Radetzky came back to Vienna after winning the battle of Custoza (1848), his soldiers 

were singing the then-popular song. Allegedly Strauss heard this singing and 

incorporated the melody, converted to 2/4 time, into the Radetzky March.[1]

Radetzky March, Op. 228, is a march composed by Johann Strauss Sr. in 1848. It was

dedicated to the Field Marshal Joseph Radetzky von Radetz and soon became quite 

popular among regimented marching soldiers. It has been remarked that its tone is more 

celebratory than martial; Strauss was commissioned to write the piece to commemorate 

Radetzky's victory at the Battle of Custoza.

For the trio, Strauss used an older folk melody called "Alter Tanz aus Wien“ or "Tinerl-

Lied“ (Tinerl was a popular singer of the day) which was originally in 3/4 time. When 

Radetzky came back to Vienna after winning the battle of Custoza (1848), his soldiers 

were singing the then-popular song. Allegedly Strauss heard this singing and 

incorporated the melody, converted to 2/4 time, into the Radetzky March.[1]

Johann Strauss Sr. "Radetzky March" performed by Vienna Philharmonic
at New Year's Concert 2011 directed by Franz Welser-Möst
Radetzky March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eab_eFtTKFs​