Emancipation of Expressionism

Question 1

Choreographer

Answer 1

Kenrick H2O Sandy

Question 2

Choreographic intention

Answer 2

audience to feel that they are witnessing and sharing an emotional journey,chaos in contrast and hip hop dance as an art form.

Question 3

Stimulus

Answer 3

music Til Enda by Olafur Arnalds was a starting point for the piece and free to express ourselves both as individuals

Question 4

Choreographic approach

Answer 4

abstracting hip hop movement and ‘signature’ company movements in a contemporary way,accompaniment and musicality.

Question 5

Costume

Answer 5

wear short-sleeved pastel blue t-shirts, blue denim jeans and grey trainers with a white sole. a casual and clean look

Question 6

Set/stage/props

Answer 6

no props or set

Question 7

Performance environment

Answer 7

Proscenium arch stage

Question 8

Lighting

Answer 8

Co-Designed by Kenrick Sandy with the Sadler’s Wells Theatre lighting team.lighting from above the stage casting an intense blue colour on the dancers.

Question 9

Aural Setting/accompaniment

Answer 9

1. Original production and arrangement by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante of Boy Blue Entertainment.
2. Original production and arrangement by Michael ‘Mikey J’ Asante of Boy Blue Entertainment.
3. November composed by Max Richter.
4. Til Enda composed by Olafur Arnalds

Question 10

company

Answer 10

Boy Blue Entertainment

Question 11

Dance style

Answer 11

Hip hop, including krumping, popping, locking, animation, breaking and waacking techniques

Question 12

Dancers

Answer 12

17 dancers (8 female / 9 male)