A Linha Curva

Question 1

choreographer

Answer 1

Iztik Galili

Question 2

Company

Answer 2

Rambert

Question 3

date of premiere

Answer 3

12th May 2009 London

Question 4

Dance Style

Answer 4

Capoeira, Contemporary and Samba

Question 5

How many dancers

Answer 5

28 dancers in total
(15 male and 13 female)

Question 6

Length

Answer 6

23 minutes

Question 7

What does A Linha Cruva mean

Answer 7

‘curved line’in Portuguese

Question 8

what is a celebration of Brazilian culture

Answer 8

there is no narrative

Question 9

Portuguese culture

Answer 9

dominance, tight knit warm families and loving

Question 10

Choreographic Intention

Answer 10

simply to have fun

Question 11

Choreographic intention

Answer 11

Brazilian culture (men in competitive tribes and hunting down women)

Question 12

Choreographic Approach

Answer 12

galili worked collaboratively with dancers he wanted the personality and individuality to be seen

Question 13

Multicoloured squares

Answer 13

each dancer is limited toa Square space and choreograph a solo incorporating fav movement

Question 14

costumes for girls

Answer 14

•multicoloured wet look lycra shorts.
•strip of black mesh material down back.
• bare legs and feet
• hair braided out of face
•black mesh top
• different coloured strip down the front (same as shorts)
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Question 15

costumes for boys

Answer 15

•black mesh tops with different coloured stripe down front
•different coloured wet look lycra shorts
• black mesh top with front removed to reveal bare torso
• bare legs, arms and feet
● Round mirrored disk collars

Question 16

lighting

Answer 16

•fresnel spotlight distinguish men from women.
• multicoloured squared shaped profile spotlights (chequered)

Question 17

exampls of aural setting in general

Answer 17

song
instrumental
orchestral
spoken word
silence
natural sound

Question 18

set

Answer 18

no set apart from raised platform at the back where 4 musicians are

plain black floor, walls

End stage