This thesis is the fourth research devoted to the aesthetic form of a dance. The Principle of Unity in Variety can be further divided into two sub-principles : the Principle of Multiplicity of Uniformity and the Principle of Monarchistic Subordinati...
This thesis is the fourth research devoted to the aesthetic form of a dance. The Principle of Unity in Variety can be further divided into two sub-principles : the Principle of Multiplicity of Uniformity and the Principle of Monarchistic Subordination (Prinzip der Monarchischen Unterordnung). The latter of these is characterized by minimal uniformity and maximal difference, and the former by maximal unity and minimal difference.
These characteristics require the Principle of Equilibrium, which, when interpreted in reference to the Principle of Monarchistic Subordination, refers to the balance between the completeness of subordination of the parts to the main force and the independence required of its parts.
Subordination of the parts to the whole in turn can be subdivided into two types : the monarchistic one in which parts are absolutely subjected to the overall unity, and the democratic one in which the relation of the parts to the whole is supplementary.
There are a variety of elements that enter into the organization of a work of dance : those which unite the various expressions with maximal emphasis on unity (i. e., unity of space and movenents, concentration of the content, powerfulness of expressions, and completeness of the main force), those which give variety to expressions with minimal application of independence of parts (i. e., variety of space and movements, division of the content, freedom of expression, assistance to the main Force), and the expressive forms such as lines, planes, movements, and rhythm. By organizing these elements in such a way that each of them is represented in accordance with the nature of the work, the above-mentioned principles can be effectively applied to the work to highlight its theme.