A Linha Curva

Question 1

Who choreographed A Linha Curva?

Answer 1

Itzik Galili

Question 2

Stimulus?

Answer 2

• ‘a curved line’ in Portuguese
• celebrate the Brazilian way of life being able to live in moment

Question 3

Company?

Answer 3

Rambert

Question 4

Dance Style?

Answer 4

• Capoeira
• Contemporary
• Samba

Question 5

Choreographic Approach?

Answer 5

• choreographed with dancers through improvisation.
• dancers choreographed a short solo that stayed within their allocated square.
• Each motif shows essence of dancers personalities.
• dancers learnt each other’s motif to form the work.

Question 6

Choreographic Intentions?

Answer 6

• simply have fun.
• creating sense of a samba parade performed regimental straight lines.
• How Brazilian men communicate with women: showing off and competing with one another.

Question 7

Number of Dancers?

Answer 7

• 28 in total
• 15 male
• 13 female

Question 8

Duration?

Answer 8

23 minutes

Question 9

Structure?

Answer 9

• Distinct parts of the dance is made up of big ensemble dance sections with more of a sense of narrative and character:
• the ensemble sections involve the dancers performing a series of repeated phrases in multiple diffrent formations that are influenced by grid-like, multi-coloured lighting.
• the more narrative formations do not have the grid like effects as they show the competitive nature of men and how they relate to women.

Question 10

Aural Setting?

Answer 10

• played live by 4 percussionists:
• influenced by Brazilian samba parades
• dancers also contribute to vocal sounds

Question 11

Costume?

Answer 11

• male + female wear black vests with a strip of colour on them to match the colour of their lycra shorts.
• Female wear vests with an open back, male wear them with an open front.
• colours are carnival inspired and help enhance impact of lighting.
• the uniform look adds to the feeling of equality in the ensemble sections.
• men wear disc-shaped metallic collars that reflect the light in the opening of the dance.

Question 12

Performance Environment?

Answer 12

• end stage

Question 13

Lighting?

Answer 13

• different coloured lights creates a chequered-board effect and defiens the lines and spacing for the dancers when in the large ensemble sections of the piece.
• dictates the speed and pace of dance as it’s pre programmed.

Question 14

Staging/Set?

Answer 14

• no set apart from a raised platform at the back where 4 percussionists perform.
• one section skateboards are used to propel 5 dancers across the stage.