Choreographic Style Flashcards
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- Theatrical style = all dancers must be actors to tell the narrative story of Bourne’s work to a diverse range of audience members
- comes from Frederick Ashton’s influence of clear characterisation and MGM musicals use of exaggerated facial expressions
=important as makes works family friendly as a range of audience members would be able to follow the story line because of the clear characterisation
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- Use of memorable and lavish set designs and costumes
- Comes from influence of MGM musicals due to visual appearance that was made for screen
=Important to Bruce as is integral in portraying the narrative storyline to audiences and makes his works visually exciting and engaging to watch so appeals to a wider range of people
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- use of original scores
- Comes from the influence of music being a starting point for a lot of his works
=important to Bourne as makes his reinterpretations identifiable and draws in traditional/ classic audience members as there’s familiarity
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- use of humour
- comes from influence of carry on films and their use of cheeky, risqué humour
=important to Bourne as humour is one of the most engaging aspects of a work, and audiences will remember humorous moments, making his work stand out from traditional works but remembered for the joy and atmosphere created
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- reinterpretation of classics with a modern twist
- comes from influences of Kenneth Macmillan and his use or darker narratives for ballets and Alfred Hitchcock and his use of psychological thrillers and links to current affairs
=important to Bourne as by reinterpreting famous classics, he will receive many of the original audience members who go to see the classic versions of ballets due to it being a different version, but also expands to a wider range of audiences who traditional ballet may not appeal to, but when combined with the lavish sets and humour etc enjoy it.
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- links to current affairs
- comes from influence of current affairs
=Important to Bourne as this modern link to society makes his works more engaging and relatable, and they also quite often portray an important message to society, making them memorable
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- Classical and modern dance vocabulary
- comes from influence of Frederick Ashton and his balletic movement style as well as Isadora Duncan, and her athletic movement style, and also Fred Astaire, who’s movement style was very improvised and fluid
=important to Bourne as again reaches a wider variety of audiences as meets both ends of dance spectrum. The blend of styles makes his works new, different and exciting to many traditional works, but still feels familiar and easy to watch and understand
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- filmic techniques and imagery
- comes from influence of MGM musicals and their use of vibrant and colourful sets and works made for screen, also Busby Berkeley and his visual presentation of the dancers, to create imagery and patterns
=important to Bourne as makes his work memorable as therefore more people are likely to go see multiple of his works due to the experience and wow factor they receive
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- Pedestrian gestures and dance theatre
- comes from influence of Isadora Duncan and her natural athletic movements as well as Frederick Ashton and his use of individualised movement motifs to portray each character clearly
=Important to Bourne as the dance theatre and characterisation is crucial to the portrayal of his narrative works in order for it to be accessible to all ages
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
-social and period dance comes from Isadora Duncan who’s dance style was inspired by Folk and social dance
=Important to Bourne as again is necessary for portrayal of narrative and characters as well as visually engaging making his works memorable
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
=Important to Bourne as allows his to have a greater number of different characters in a work, but without having to have double the amount of dancers, therefore making rehearsals cost and time effective
For each key feature of Bourne’s choreographic style identify it, and explain how is became a feature of his style (e.g what influenced it) and then why it’s important to Bourne
- works are accessible to modern audiences and breaks elitist barrier of ballet
- comes from influence of MGM musicals and the use of set, Fred Astaire and his movement style, Busby Berkeley and his use of geometric patterns for the dancers, Isadora Duncan and the natural athletic movement style, Carry on films and the use of humour, links to current affairs
=important to Bourne as all of the above is everything which when combined has made Bourne the most successful British Modern Dance choreographer, its what makes his works attractive, new, exciting and unique
