emancipation of expressionism

Question 1

who is the choreographer?

Answer 1

kenrick H2O sandy

Question 2

what is the name of the dance company that performed the piece?

Answer 2

Boy Blue entertainment

Question 3

how long is the piece?

Answer 3

11 minutes

Question 4

how many sections are there?

Answer 4

4 sections

Question 5

what is section 1?

Answer 5

genesis

Question 6

what is section 2?

Answer 6

growth and struggle

Question 7

what is section 3?

Answer 7

connection and flow between people

Question 8

what is a stimulus?

Answer 8

a starting point for a choreographic piece

Question 9

what is section 4?

Answer 9

empowerment

Question 10

what were kenrick’s 5 stimuli?

Answer 10

1. accompaniment
2. title
3. end section created first
4. use of hiphop movement
5. expressing individuality

Question 11

5 choreographic intentions…

Answer 11

1. order and chaos
2. expressing individuality
3. journey through life
4. hiphop in art form
5. hiphop in theatrical form

Question 12

styles of dance in the piece

Answer 12

• hiphop
• popping
• locking
• waacking
• krumping

Question 13

how does the choice of performance environment enhance the piece?

Answer 13

• full focus on dancers
• hip hop in a theatrical setting
• lighting matches mood
• can’t see people in wings
• heightens quality
• goes against hip hop stereotype/ not in urban setting

Question 14

FISCAL description of costume..

Answer 14

Fabric- the dancers wear denim jeans
Idea- modern day, all identical
Style- dancers have an urban look
Colour- clothes are blue
Accessories- long hair tied back, high top grey trainers with a white sole
Line/fit- short sleeved, loose fitting t-shirts

Question 15

CHOSEN analysis of costume..

Answer 15

Character- all dressed in unison, not all characters
Historical-
Other elements-
Supports choreographic intent- all wear the same to show chaos and order
Enhances movement- short sleeves so you can clearly see arm movement, loose fit so dancers are free
Narrative-

Question 16

types of aural setting..

Answer 16

1. found sound
2. silence
3. natural sound- made in nature
4. music- instrumental
5. voice- spoken word or singing
6. electronic sound- made digitally

Question 17

style description

Answer 17

also defined as genre

Question 18

instrumentation description

Answer 18

the selection of instruments

Question 19

dynamics description

Answer 19

the volume and how the music is played

Question 20

timbre description

Answer 20

the character of sound differentiating one from another

Question 21

tempo description

Answer 21

the speed of accompaniment

Question 22

pitch description

Answer 22

the frequency of the notes (eg. high or low)

Question 23

rhythm description

Answer 23

the arrangements of beats and patterns they form

Question 24

texture description

Answer 24

the combination of melody, rhythm, harmony, instrumentation

Question 25

melody description

Answer 25

the range and arrangement of notes

Question 26

pulse description

Answer 26

the phrasing and time signature and how strong the phrasing is

Question 27

what are some different enhancements that an aural setting can bring?

Answer 27

- enhances choreographic intent - forms the structure - identifies a character - sets the mood - creates suspense - shows the time period (historical setting) - helps narrative - highlights dancers - supports genre - enhances flow

Question 28

describe the accompaniment in Genesis

Answer 28

- steady rhythm - slow tempo - dynamic - electronic drum beats - links to choreographic intent

Question 29

describe the accompaniment in growth and struggle

Answer 29

- slow tempo - melody (notes repeat) - sets the mood - timbre (speaking over the top)

Question 30

describe the accompaniment in connection and flow between people

Answer 30

- very textured - high pitch violin - instrumentation - fast tempo

Question 31

describe the accompaniment in empowerment

Answer 31

- change of rhythm - different pitches - style/genre switches from static and slow - fast pace - textured

Question 32

action (what)

Answer 32

elevation gesture transfer of weight balance/ stillness turn travel floor work use of different body parts

Question 33

dynamics (how)

Answer 33

strong/light fast/slow sudden/sustained acceleration/deceleration direct/indirect flowing/abrupt

Question 34

spatial design (where)

Answer 34

pathways levels directions patterns size of movement spatial design

Question 35

dance relationships (who+when)

Answer 35

lead and follow mirroring action and reaction accumulation complement and contrast counterpoint contact formations