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A Lenah Curva Flashcards

1
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Who is the choreographer?

A

Itzik Galili

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What is the dance company?

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Rambert

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3
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Date of first performance?

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Tuesday 12th May 2009

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4
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What is the dance style?

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Blends samba, capoeira and contemporary dance techniques

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What is the stimulus?

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Linah Curva means ‘curved lines’.
The stimulus is Brazilian culture. He wanted to create a celebration and the Brazilian way of life and the ability to live in the moment.

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What is the duration?

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23 minutes

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How many dancers?

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28 dancers
15 male
13 female

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What is the aural setting?

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The music is written by Percossa, a percussion group based in Holland

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What is the costume?

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Designed by Itzik Galili.

Male and female dancers both wear black vests with different coloured Lycra shorts

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10
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What is the lighting?

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Designed by Itzik Galili. They are different colours and are timed.

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11
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Performance environment?

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End stage

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Staging and set?

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There is no set apart from a raised platform at the back of the stage where the percussionist perform.

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What is the structure?

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Separate parts of the dance work are made up of big ensemble dance sections interspersed with scenes that have more of a sense of narrative and character

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What is the choreographic approach?

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Itzik worked collaboratively with the dancers. Nearly all of the motifs were composed from improvisation.

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What is the choreographic intention?

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Brazilian movements performed in straight lines creating a samba parade feel contrasted with slightly more narrative sections exploring how Brazilian men and women communicate with each other. Simply have fun.

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16
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What do the the costumes have across the top?

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Have a colourful zip that goes in different directions for the different dancers.

17
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What do the men wear at the beginning?

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Metallic disc shaped collars.

The collars reflect the light and complement the the other components.

18
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What does having them all wear the same costume show?

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The uniform looks adds to the feeling of equality in the ensemble sections. The costume is non- gender specific therefore gives uniformity amongst the group.

19
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What do the colours of the costume show?

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They are carnival inspires and enhance the impact of the lighting.
Therefore they link to the stimulus and complement the other components.

20
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Why are the costumes tight fitting?

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Allows the audience to see the shapes the dancers are making with their body. It clearly sculpts the body.

21
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How are the costumes practical?

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They disappear when out of the light. They had to be able to go black in the dark.

22
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Why is the emptiness and blackness of the stage effective?

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It creates the perfect environment for the vibrant lighting design that is so important for the dancers.
- it complements the lighting and the bare stage means that the focus is on the action content.

23
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Why did Itzik what the audience to see the musicians?

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Show the idea of music and dance working together within the Brazilian culture of the stimulus.

24
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What prop is used in the dance?

A

Skateboards are used during the adage section (section 2)

The dancers lie on them and propel themselves along the stage between the performers.

25
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How many square lights are there?

And what shape do they make?

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49 light

Chequerboard effect

26
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How do the lights help the dancers?

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The dancers are being dictated where to move. Like the lights are pulling the dancers into their next space.

27
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What is the lighting in section 1?

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Contact duet: there are 8 white squares at a low intensity.

Contracts the previous chequerboard lights

28
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What is the lighting in section 2?

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Adage septet: the dancers are confined to a yellow square

29
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What is the lighting like in section 3?

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Showing off: the lighting changes so that most of the stage is covered in a circular pool of white light. The rest of the stage is in darkness.

30
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What is the accompaniment in the opening?

A

There are vocal sounds and the dancers chant ‘tum tarakka tum’
Intense dynamics and is lively and at a rapid speed.
Creates a fun atmosphere

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