Dance Gcse Flashcards
When did shadows premiere
26th November 2014
Dance company
Phoenix dance company
Who choreographed shadows
Christopher Bruce
What century were the costumes made in?
1930-1940
What were the colours like on the outfits
The colours were dull due to poverty
Why is the sons clothing baggy?
Because it has been passed down from previous family members
Duration?
12 minutes
Choreographic intention?
A family coming towards the outside life and the intentions of it
Where abouts does the family live in shadows?
Eastern Europe
What is the set?
Black walls and black floor
The props?
Suitcases/coat hanger/table and chairs/bench
What is the daughters aim for in the dance
To be flexible and have sudden/sharp movements
What is the mums job in shadows?
To comfort everyone and make sure everyone is calm
What is the mums movements in dance?
Soft and slow
What is the sons movements like in shadows?
Very sharp and quick/ shows he is angry and is having a tantrum
