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Anthology Works Flashcards

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Who is the Choreographer of A Linha Curva

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Itzik Galili

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As Part of which Company is A Linha Curva and Itzik Galili

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Rambert

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When was the first performance of A Linha Curva

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12 May 2009

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What is the Dance style of A Linha Curva

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Rhythmic pulses blends Samba, capoeira and contemporary

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Choreographic approach of A Linha Curva

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Dancers worked closely with Itzik Galili to create improvisation solos as motives which were then shared with all of the dancers as ensemble pieces. These motives were named after the dancers

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What do the Motives in A Linha Curva show

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The personality of the dancer who created them
Shows having fun

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Stimulus of A Linha Curva

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Brazilian Culture and a celebration of the Brazilian way of life and the ability to live in the moment

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Choreographic Intention of A Linha Curva

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To have fun
Vibrant Brazilian style movement in regimental straight lines to suggest the samba parade.
Narrative sections to show how men communicate with women

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Number of Dancers in A Linha Curva

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28 dancers
15 Male
13 Female

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Duration of A Linha Curva

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23 Minutes

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Structure of A Linha Curva

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Big ensemble sections
Interspersed with narrative sections
Repeated Phrases but in different formationsA

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Aural Setting of A Linha Curva

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Band Percossa - Percussion group from Holland
Includes vocal sounds (dancers)
Music is played live
Influenced by samba music

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Costume of A LInha Curva

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Black Vests & different coloured wet look lycra shorts
Carnival inspired colours to enhance impact of lighting
Feeling of equality in ensemble sections as all wear the same
Metallic disks at collar at the beginning

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Lighting of A Linha Curva

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Timed and Coloured lighting squares creates a Chequer-board effect
Defines lines and spacing
Dictates speed of dance

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Preformance environment of A Linha Curva

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End stage

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Staging/Set of A Linha Curva

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Raised platform at the back for the live band
Skateboards to propel dancers across the stage

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Who is the Choreographer of Artificial Things

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Lucy Bennet

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18
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What Company is Artificial Things Part of

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Stopgap Dance Company

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What is special about the Dance Company of Artificial Things (Stopgap)

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Employs Non-disabled and disabled dancer

20
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Date of First Performance of Artificial Things

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5 February 2014

21
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Dance Style of Artificial Things

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Inclusive Contemporary Dance

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Choreographic Approach of Artificial Things

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Collaborative approach
Tasks to initiate movement
Much was started by Laura in the Wheelchair and translated onto those who stood

23
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Stimulus of Artificial Things

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A painting by Goran Djurovic showing a snow covered landscape with and isolated figure on a collapsed wheelchair. The figure is being observed through a snow globe.
The personal experiences of the dancers as inspiration

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Choreographic Intention of Artificial Things

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The characters are coming to terms with life’s limitations.
That we are subject to the gaze of ‘the other’.
Within the scene the dancers find a resolution by coming together

25
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Number of Dancers in Artificial Things

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4
2 Male
2 Female

26
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Duration of Artificial Things

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20 minutes

27
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Structure of Artificial Things

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3 Scenes - we only focus on the 3rd
2 duets and then unites improvising through touch and Lead/follow
Harmony by dancing with Laura’s wheelchair
End there is a lonely solo
Ends in stillness to show the scene coming to an end

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Aural Setting of Artificial Things

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Andy Higgs
Futuristic Atmosphere
Piano - cold & ambient sound
Paper snow / Distant rumble / Wind / Footsteps
Song from the end is sometimes entered every so often

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Costume of Artificial Things

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Anna Jones
Wash of Blue and green
Merges with the background
Paint ‘running down’ - reference to being stuck in the Painting of Djurovic
Previous garments are removed to show the passage of time

30
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Lighting of Artificial Things

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Chahine Yavrovan
Focuses on one ore two spots
Opens out in the middle
Blue wash

31
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Performance Environment of Artificial Things

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Proscenium Arch

32
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Staging/set of Artificial Things

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Anna Jones
Influenced by ‘Unknown Secrets’ painting collection of Djurovic
Heavy Backdrop looks like a canvas
Calm visuals
Paper snow is scattered on the ground
Vitrine / 2 Stools / headless mannequin
Seems like audience is looking into a Snow Globe

33
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Choreographer of Shadows

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Christopher Bruce

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Company of Shadows

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Phoenix Dance Theatre

35
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Date of First performance of Shadows

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26 November 2024

36
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Dance Style of Shadows

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Modern Dance Techniques with a combination of classical and contemporary - ‘neo-classical’

37
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Choreographic Approach of Shadows

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Works with Dancers to be influenced by them.
Started by the idea of a family unit.
The ‘anxiety of the music’ greatly influenced the movement.
The form of the piece allows each family member to to tell their story.

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Stimulus of Shadows

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Arvo Part’s Fratres
The music “evokes images of a European history and tradition
steeped in over a thousand years of suffering and human experience.”
Bruce shows this by exploring the family dynamic as they deal with and outside unseen force

39
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Choreographic intention in Shadows

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It is a ‘politically aware’ piece as it looks at past/present problems and the effect on human life.
It is left up to personal interpretation when/where the piece is set - the audience can apply their own context to “a darker work, with a sort-of narrative”

40
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Dancers in Shadows

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4
2 Male
2 Female

41
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Duration of Shadows

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12 Minutes

42
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Structure of Shadows

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Semi-narrative.
Solo, duet, trio, quartet

43
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Aural Setting of Shadows

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Arvo Part’s Fratres (1977)
The music has no break in tempo
Broken chords and diatonic scales
Minor key - dark/solemn atmosphere
Correlation between music and the movement

44
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Costume of Shadows

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Clearly Gendered Depicting the 1930’s-1940’s
Colours are muted and worn down - deprivation/poverty
Clothing is oversized to show the family is living in deprivation

45
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Lighting in Shadows

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John B Read created an intimate space depicting ‘a room’
A Shadow passes over the side to suggest a dark figure as the forces scaring them.

46
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Performance Environment in Shadows

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End Stage

47
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Staging/Set in Shadows

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Black-box (bare walls/floor) theatre space
A table, a bench, two stools, a coat stand and suitcases

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