A Linha Curva

Question 1

Choreographer

Answer 1

Itzik Galili

Question 2

Company

Answer 2

Rambert

Question 3

Date of first performance

Answer 3

Brazil 2005

England 2009

Question 4

Dance style

Answer 4

Contemporary
Samba
Capoeira

Question 5

Choreographic approach

Answer 5

Improvisation

Collaboration

Question 6

Stimulus

Answer 6

Brazilian culture

Question 7

Choreographic intention

Answer 7

Tells the story of carnival also how men and women communicate

Question 8

Dancers

Answer 8

15 male
13 female
28 in total

Question 9

Duration

Answer 9

23mins

Question 10

Structure

Answer 10

Ensemble sections followed by a story/narrative sections

Question 11

Aural setting

Answer 11

A pocussive/samba rhythm with lively dynamics. Ensemble of 4 musicians with lots of drums which create a carnival atmosphere.

Question 12

What does the aural setting complement

Answer 12

The aural setting complements the lighting.

Question 13

Costume

Answer 13

The dances costumes are very minimalistic and they look unfinished. They are gender neutral with only two colours per costume.

Question 14

Lightning

Answer 14

The lighting complements the dancers but also the costumes.
It is quite linear but also contrasting.
Like a chekaboard.

Question 15

Performance environment

Answer 15

It is on a stage with the musicians on a platform as well.

Question 16

Staging/set

Answer 16

The musicians are on a platform at the back.

There is a couple of skate boards, that is it.

Question 17

Motif development

The Robson

Answer 17

Dynamics – energetic fast bouncy
Shape – size (tall) levels (high and medium)
Relationship – unison also include accumulation
Action – stretch (when you put your hands up into the air and go onto your tiptoes) another action is step

Question 18

Motif development

The Kenya

Answer 18

Dynamics – energetic fast explosive and soft
Shape – size (big at some point small) levels (high medium and low)
Relationship – unison accumulation and contrasting
Actions – jump (used when you get up off the floor) fall, kneel and slide

Question 19

Motif development

the loris motif

Answer 19

Dynamics – energetic flowing smoothly and bouncy
The motive is flowing smoothly-when she sweeps her left arm in front.
Action – gesture stretch and reach – gestures are used when blowing a kiss
Space – different levels – uses levels when you have a tabletop back leaning forward and reaching not too high
Relationships – unison and accumulation – unison is used throughout the motif

Question 20

The Robson motif

Answer 20

Eight count duration (1-8)

Quite a high-level dance on the spot if you low-level incorporated

Question 21

The Kenyan motif

Answer 21

13 count duration (1-8 1-4)

Drop of levels with a high-level start