Emancipation Of Expressionism Flashcards
1
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Choreographer
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Kendrick H20 Sandy
2
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Company
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Boy Blue Entertainment
3
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Premiere Date
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May 2013
4
Q
Dance style
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Hip-Hop + contemporary fusion
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Choreographic approach
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Exploring hip-hop in a contemporary way
6
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Starting Point/Stimulus
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Music - ‘Til Enda’ and the idea of being free to express individuality - through the use of hip hop
7
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Structure
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4 sections:
1-Genesis
2 - Growth and Struggle
3 - Connection and Flow
4 - Empowerment
8
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Dancers
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17
8 x F
9 x M
9
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Aural Composer and Overview
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- ‘Til Enda’ → Olafur Arnalds
- ‘November’ - Max Richter
- break down music + notate with beats + dynamics to make sure choreography matches/complements
- different sections of the song are shown through signature motifs
10
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Costume Overview
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- Pastel blue cotton top + stone washed denim jeans.
- casual + fitted → clean look + nongendered.
- wanted arms to have freedom and expression so short sleeves
- grey high top trainers
- doesn’t want overly urban so stretch jeans not joggers
- slicked back hair - off face
- no jewellery
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Lighting Designer and Overview
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- kenrick H2O Sandy and Sadlers Wells Theatre lighting team
- Intensity of lighting varies considerably in the different sections
- above intense blue wash + spotlights highlights dancers or individual groups
- edges of stage not lit to create a central focus + create moods, highlights formations, the aural setting and transitions (fades or snaps to blackout for dramatic effect)
- S2 ‘growth and struggle’ - off stage right white lights show relationship between soloist + ensemble - trials + tribulations of life
- S3 ‘tranquility’ - enhanced by music
12
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Performance Environment
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- Proscenium arch stage
- theatrical fog/smoke creates texture in the air around the dancers and is enhanced by the lighting
13
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Set Designer and Staging
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- No set / staging
- Formations drive the structure of the space
- Inspired by football / basketball set drills
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Choreographic intention/theme
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Themes of order vs chaos throughout the trials and tribulations of life
Witnessing and sharing an emotional journey with an audience
