Art can be expressed through music, dance, speech, and many other forms. It brings together various backgrounds that support and promote one another. In both of the readings from this week, we are able to see how dance plays a role in musical form.
In the Martha Gonzalez article, we learn about the time the author and Quetzal Flores visit Veracruz. They learn about different forms of dance and the different meanings behind it. She explains how “The Tarima is the center of the fandango and bailadoras are respected and praised for their ability to maintain balance, timing, and grace while improvising their movements” (Gonzalez 366). The dance is more complicated than it looks, but once she learned it, she was able to bring zapateado back with her and incorporate it into her band’s music.
Similarly, in American Sabor, hip hop is a form of art that has the tool of remembering. Hip hop is a form of music and dance “that was created by the African Americans, Puerto Ricans, and other young Caribbean youth in New York in the 1970s” (208). With hip hop, there is breakdancing and different turn table techniques that bring people together. Even though not everyone knows about the origin of dance and music, it is something that people should be more aware about and learn more on.
The songs that I have chosen for this week include “Blood on the Leaves” by Kanye West and “Strange Fruit” by Nina Simone. The song that Kanye West has produced uses samples from Nina Simone’s song, which talks about the lynching of African Americans in the US. Both of these songs reflect on the history of the US and help us to remember US history. They are said to help create a call to action to end injustice, which is still prevalent today.
Strange Fruit By Nina Simone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnuEMdUUrZQ
Blood on the Leaves by Kanye West: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFBtVBqrjfw
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