A Lihna Curva Flashcards
1
Q
who choreographed the dance?
A
Itzik Galili
2
Q
which company performed this piece?
A
Rambert
3
Q
when was this dance performed?
A
- originally performed in Brazil, 2005
- Rambert performed in: 12th May 2009
4
Q
how many dancers?
A
28 dancers
5
Q
what is the dance style?
A
rhythmic pulses and blends of samba, capoeira and contemporary dance techniques
6
Q
what was the choreographic intent?
A
- to have fun
- to portray men showing off to women
- portray a samba parade
7
Q
what was the choreographic approach?
A
- worked with the dancers
- asked dancers to make a motif that takes up a chequer-board square
- improvisation
8
Q
how long was the dance?
A
23 minutes
9
Q
what was the performance environment?
A
end stage
10
Q
what was the stimulus?
A
- celebration
- Brazilian culture
- curved line
11
Q
what were the costumes?
A
- carnival inspired
- men and women wore black vests with different coloured lycra shorts- the black vests had a stripe the same colour as the shorts (10 different colours)
- enhanced by the impact of the lighting
12
Q
what was the aural setting?
A
- written by Percossa
- percussion group
- it is played live at the back of the stage on a raised platform
- the dancers contribute to the vocal sounds
the music is influenced by Brazilian samba music
13
Q
what is the structure?
A
- narrative
- the most narrative scenes don’t feature the grid lighting affect- in these sections, Galili explores the competitive nature of the males and how they relate to the females
14
Q
what are the sections?
A
- LIRIS: performed down stage, lots of body percussion- it is fast and rhythmic
- ROBSON: faces upstage, lots of arm and hip swings, grid formation- it is energetic, powerful and lively
- ADAGE: girl’s section where it is very slow- contrasting to the rest of the dance.
15
Q
what is the lighting?
A
- chequer-board formation that is perfectly linked to the dancers movements and the music
- that defined the lines/ formations for the dancers in the large ensemble sections of the piece
