A Linha Curva

Question 1

who choreographed A Linha Curva?

Answer 1

Itzik Galili

Question 2

what company did A Linha Curva?

Answer 2

rambert

Question 3

what date did a linha curva premiere?

Answer 3

12th may 2009 in london

Question 4

what dance styles are in a linha curva?

Answer 4

samba, capoeira and contemporary

Question 5

how long is a linha curva?

Answer 5

23 minutes

Question 6

name a stimulus in a linha curva

Answer 6

• a curved line in protuguease
• a celebration of brazilian culture
• the brazilian way of life

Question 7

what are some choregraphic intentions in a linha curva?

Answer 7

-simply to have fun
-large sections of brazilian movement in straight line to create a samba like parade
- Brazilian culture (men in competitive tribes hunting down women)
- contradictions to the fun intention within the dance, like the title

Question 8

how many dancers are in A Linha Curva

Answer 8

28
15 male
13 female

Question 9

3 features on the women’s costumes in a linha curva

Answer 9

coloured wet-look lycra shorts (different to everyone else’s)
black mesh top
coloured stripe down the front of mesh top (same as shorts)

Question 10

3 features of the men’s costumes in a linha curva

Answer 10

coloured wet-look lycra shorts
black mesh top with front removed to reveal torso
bare legs, arms and feet

Question 11

how many overhead lights are in a linha curva?

Answer 11

49

Question 12

what lighting is used in the ‘showing off’ section in a linha curva

Answer 12

two large white wash lights

Question 13

who’s the music by in a linha curva

Answer 13

percossa

Question 14

what’s the set like and stage type in a linha curva

Answer 14

no set- plain black flooring and walls
end stage
musicians seen at the back of stage