11Dance Flashcards
1
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Choreographer
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Shona McCullagh
2
Q
Performed by
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The NZ Dance Company
3
Q
Title of the performance
A
Trees birds then people
4
Q
Dancers
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Alex, Sarah, Hannah, Tupua
4
Q
Music composer and performed by
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Gareth Farr, NZ Trio
4
Q
3 specs
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- Production technologies
- Dance elements
- Themes and ideas
4
Q
Music Quotes
A
- Berserk
- Cacophony: Hard, clashing sounds
- Opening a door to an argument
4
Q
Costume Quotes
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- Utilitarian: Dirty looking, like living in a forest
- Flashes of red feathers under wing
- Costumes to reflect the personalities of the dancers and the particular bird they were representing
4
Q
Main Idea
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“The similarities and/or the comparisons of behaviours between birds and people”
4
Q
Key Ideas
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- Finding partnership
- Defending territory
- Communication
4
Q
Sub Ideas
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- Hierarchy
- Dominance
- Evolution
4
Q
Emphatic Gesture
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- First seen at 2:50 to 3:00 Sarah performing alone, to Alex. As if he has intruded her territory. Fast erratic hand gestures. Alex keeps distance not trying to invade.
- Seen later at 5:40 to 6:00 All 4 performing. (In pairs). Women on one side men on the other. Squabbling, communicating is not limited to Sarah and Alex. Using emphatic gesture shows women are confronting men.
4
Q
What are the costumes made of and why?
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- Mostly knitted jersey fabric and aspects of cotton and nylon. And also aspects of parachute silk to define red detailing on birds.
- Choose of fabric was because it stretched allowing the dancers to move, draping shows fluidity, enhancing contemporary dance movement.
4
Q
Element of Space Quotes
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- Whats mine whats yours
- Alex entering Sarahs space
4
Q
Themes/Ideas Quotes
A
- We compete for attention and defend our partners and friends from possible mates
- sees similarities between the noise of birds and defending territory
5
Q
Music name and description
A
Mondo Rondo
- Delicate, berserk, rhythmic, precise
6
Q
Element of Relationships Quotes
A
- Sees similarities between the noise of birds defending territory
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