Questionnaire for Dancers

October 29, 2009
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If you strongly feel good musicians need accompany a dance programs score it 10. Help BN and WWW of http://sangeethas.wordpress.com/
who plan to look at the general perceptions regarding similar aspects of this form of performing arts. 

Sydhwaney has agreed to join their efforts and request all in Australia, and anywhere else for that matter, to complete the following survey. It will take you around 5 mins. Thanks for your time!

Note on answering the survey:-

Most of the answers need you to ascribe a numerical value in the space provided. The length of the open end answers are totally upto you. You may leave out questions that you dont want to answer. If there’s anything else that you want to say, for any of the questions or otherwise with regards to the topic, please feel free to do so! And also let us know if we can quote you in the report.

Please scroll to the bottom of the screen and put your answers as in Q1. 8;  Q2. 10 etc and SUBMIT. Last date Nov 5th, 2009.

 Here are some questions:

Rate them on a scale of 0- 10 , with 0 meaning you strongly disagree and 10 meaning you stronglyagree

0_________________________________10

strongly disagree   ————————   strongly agree

For eg, on ques 1, if you strongly feel good musicians need accompany a dance programs score it 10 – So here we go:

Q1. Is it important for you to have a good musician accompany dance programs you attend/perform? 

Q2. Is it essential for the accompanying musician(singer) to know enough to sketch a raga/improvise? 

Q3. Do you think it would suffice for dance musicians to be able to render the recital songs flawlessly? 

Q4. It helps for a dancer to know carnatic music?

If you agree,how and why? ______________________________________

Q5. Attending music concerts can help dancers become better dancers? 

Q6. Attending dance concerts can help improve the quality of music for musicians?

Q7. Professional carnatic music singers/instrumentalists do not feel comfortable accompanying dancers?

Q8. Singing for dance require some specialised skills as compared to singing at a vocal concert.

If you agree, can you elaborate on it?_____________________________________

Q9. The present trend in using professional quality CD for dance presentations?

Q10. Survey answered by:-___________________

Q11. Your Location:__________________________

Q12. What describes you best?- Dancer/ Musician/ dance teacher/rasika (restrict yourself to one only)

Q13. Can we quote you on the article? Y/N?

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13 Responses to Questionnaire for Dancers

  1. Sangeetha on November 3, 2009 at 8:34 pm

    Noted!

  2. Sumathi on November 3, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    Hmm.. Answer to Q4 is interesting.. Thanks Hamsa

  3. Hamsa Venkat on November 3, 2009 at 12:06 pm

    Q1. 8
    Q2. 9-depends on the needs of the dancer, if a dancer only wants to present readymade items then there may not be much need but if a dancer wants to create her/his own setting lyrics to music then it is absolutely essential.
    Q3. 5
    Q4. 7, it definitely improves the performance of the dancer if they have learnt music not necessarily carnatic
    Q5.8. It exposes them to a variety of songs which can be included in their repertoire
    Q6.10 Undoubtedly
    Q7. 8- A concert musician feels uncertain because he/she is not in control, the dancer is. If they understand the two different roles as a dance musician and concert musician they can’t be matched.
    Q8.9 concert singing, the musician can have a vision, and let his/her creativity present this vision, for dance singing it is the dancer’s vision and the singer gives shape to this vision with their musical creativity.
    Q9.5 As long as the cd has been recorded professionally for you. The ones off the shelf may not suit your needs most of the time, is alright for beginners.
    Q10. Hamsa Venkat
    Q11. Sydney
    Q12.Dancer
    Q13. Yes

  4. Sangeetha on November 1, 2009 at 10:01 pm

    Thanks a million Sumi..!

  5. Sruthi on November 1, 2009 at 8:38 pm

    Q1. 10
    Q2. 8
    Q3. 5
    Q4. I think it definitely provides the dancer with an advantage of being able to really understand the rhythmic and lyrical composition. While I agree that it is very useful for the dancer, I do not believe it is necessary if the dancer understands the meaning of the lyrics and the piece to be performed.
    Q5. 6
    Q6. 8
    Q7. 5
    Q8. Agree. Musicians are required to perform in accordance with the choreography of the dance and the movements of the dancer should any extra lines be required during a performance in the last minute.eg. in the event of a mistake, a costume fault etc. It is important that the singer feels what the dancer is portraying, whether it be an expressive piece or a thillana.
    Q9. 2 – Only as a last resort.
    Q10. Eternal student of the art of Bharatanatyam
    Q11. Sydney
    Q12. Dancer
    Q13. Y

    • Sumathi on November 1, 2009 at 9:35 pm

      Thank you Sruthi

  6. Sumathi on October 30, 2009 at 8:44 pm

    Thanks Aruna.. pass it on to all your peers

  7. Aruna Subbiah on October 30, 2009 at 8:14 pm

    Q1.10
    q2.10
    q3.5
    q4.8 – since you can relate, understand and appreciate the music you are performing for…and this in turn will enhance the dance performance…
    q5.10
    q6.10
    q7.7
    q8.10 – the vocalist has to follow the dancer, adapt the singing according to the expressions and stories told by the dancer and enable the dancer to react to the music as well…yes, it is very challenging!
    q9.8 – For many, it’s a means of survival, when finding a good orchestra is not possible. As long as it is professionally recorded music and if the dancer is able to use the recording to her advantage and give a good presentation it is fine…
    q10.A passionate dancer
    q11.Sydney
    q12. dancer and teacher
    q13. Y

  8. Sumathi on October 30, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    Thanks Devi… Well done.. Please pass on the link to others for answering ..

  9. Devi on October 30, 2009 at 5:35 pm

    Q1 10
    Q2 5
    Q3 2
    Q4 5 The dancer should understand the lyrics of the song & to an extent understand the flow of the Ragam. That should suffice. If they consider teaching, knowing Carnatic Music is essential.
    Q5 7
    Q6 3
    Q7 5
    Q8 10 The singer can’t sing on their own.. then it becomes a vocal music concert. The singer should watch the dancer & sing for them, while bringing out the bhavams shown by the dancer.
    Q9 1
    Q10 Devi Ravi
    Q11 Sydney, Australia
    Q12 Rasika
    Q13 Y

  10. Sumathi on October 30, 2009 at 6:16 am

    Thanks D – Appreciate you taking the time besides your views are Valuable…

  11. musicqueenofhearts on October 29, 2009 at 8:48 pm

    Q1 8
    Q2 5
    Q3 8
    Q4 4
    Q5 5
    Q6 6
    Q7 9
    Q8 8
    Q9 0
    Name musicqueenofhearts
    Location: Sydney
    The ghost who dances Rasika…

  12. Sumathi on October 29, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Here is an example for a reply:

    Q1. 8
    Q2. 8
    Q3. 5
    Q4. 9. Because ….
    Q5, 10
    Q6. and so on.. you got the idea..

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