A Lihna Curva

Question 1

Who choreographed a linha curva ?

Answer 1

Itzic galili

Question 2

What company created a linha curva ?

Answer 2

Rambert

Question 3

What day did A linha curva premiere ?

Answer 3

12th may 2009 in London

Question 4

What dance style is A linha curva ?

Answer 4

Samba , capoeira and contemporary

Question 5

How many dancers are in a linha curva ?

Answer 5

15 male 13 female overall 28

Question 6

Duration of the dance ?

Answer 6

23 mins

Question 7

What is a linha Curvas three stimuluses ?

Answer 7

1-A linha curva means curved line in Portuguese
2-A celebration of Brazilian culture – there is no narrative
3-The Brazilian way of life and ability to live in the moment

Question 8

What is a linha curvas choreographic intention ?

Answer 8

Simply to ‘have fun’!
- Large ensemble sections of Brazilian movement in straight lines to create a Samba-like parade.
- Brazilian culture (men in competitive tribes hunting down women)

Question 9

What is the choreographic approach of a linha curva ?

Answer 9

Galili worked collaboratively with dancers, most motifs made from improvised movement.
- Galili wanted the dancers personality and individuality to be seen within the movement.

Question 10

What is the structure of a linha curva ?

Answer 10

There are distinct parts of the dance that are made up of the big ensemble parts .

Question 11

What are the main components of the female costumes ?

Answer 11

-Multi-coloured wet look Lycra shorts
-different coloured stripe (same as shorts ) down front of black mesh top
-black mesh top
Strips of black mesh down back of costume
-bare legs arms and feet
-hair braided out of face

Question 12

What are the main components of the male costumes ?

Answer 12

-Black mesh top with different coloured stripe down front
-different coloured wet look Lycra shorts
-Black mesh top with front removed to reveal bare torso
-round mirrored disk collars
-bare legs arms and feet

Question 13

How many overhead lights are there ?

Answer 13

49 overhead lights on a grid in 7 rows and 7 columns

Question 14

What are the four main lighting focuses in a linha curva called ?

Answer 14

-Tum taraka tum
-Wagner development
-chequerboard
-showing off

Question 15

Aural setting in a linha curva ?

Answer 15

Music is by Percossa (a percussion group from Holland)
- Four percussionists create the music live during every performance – they are costumed and can be seen on stage .
- The music also incorporates vocal sounds from both the musicians and dancers
- Upbeat, fast paced tempo and consistent rhythm.

Question 16

What is the set like in a linha curva ?

Answer 16

There is no set it is a black box end stage (only the orchestra can be seen in the background)