emancipation of expressionism Flashcards
who was the choreographer
Kenrick H2O Sandy
what was the company?
Boy Blue entertainment
when did it premiere
May 2013
how many dancers
17
8 f
9 m
what’s the style
hip hop
(krumping, popping, locking, animation, breaking, waacking)
what’s the stage type?
proscenium arch
what did kenrick want to do
present hip hop as an art
what is the stimulus
the music- “til enda” by Olafur Arnalds
the idea of e of e
importance of being free to express individuality
what does emancipate mean
to set something free
what does expressionism mean
using art to express emotions
what’s the choreographic intention?
-he wants audience to share emotional journey + to appreciate hip hop
-order- clean sharp unison
- chaos- solos breaking out from crowd
why is aural setting important
it’s constituent and the “til enda” is key for starting the dance when they choreographed
what are the themes of the aural setting
it shifts between powerful dream beats and electronics to classical, lyrical compositions
why choose this music?
the music is complex and multi layered to represent the idea of chaos and compliments the dance
what’s the aural setting for section one- genesis
powerful drum beats and electronic sounds- harsh sound to compliment hip hop
emotions sparking from within
