Emancipation Of Expressionism Flashcards
What are the 2 stimuli?
Freedom of expression
The music ‘til enda’
What are the 2 choreographic intentions?
An emotional journey
Order and chaos
What are the 3 choreographic approaches?
He approached this through the music (musicality)
Exploring hip hop movement in a contemporary way
He uses signature movement
What are the genres of the dance?
Locking Hip hop Krumping Popping Breaking
What are the 4 sections of the dance?
- Genesis
- Growth and struggle
- Flow and connection between people
- Empowerment
What is the structure?
Episodic
Each section is a story itself but they are all connected
What are the 4 types of lighting?
Wash - 3 and 4 Sidelight - 2 Cyc flood - 4 Spotlight - 1 Floodlight
What happens with lighting in section 1 and 2?
1 - A dark stage that has bright spotlights with individual dancers inside each one, the spotlights are a cold blue colour.
2 – A bright side light from stage left that shines onto the dancers, it is much brighter than stage right which has darker blue tones.
How does the lighting communicate the 2 stimuli and the 2 choreographic intents?
Stimuli…
‘Til enda’ - The music is powerful and there is an electric blue wash, till enda is also the climax and there is a lit white cyc to change the mood.
Freedom of expression - In genesis there are blue pools on the floor, each house a dancer doing different things.
Choreographic intent…
An emotional journey - watery blue at the start to symbolise birth, this builds to a more powerful blue as the dancers progress this symbolises a buildup of energy.
Order and chaos - at times the spotlights are in strict ordered formations (order.)
What is the costume in the dance?
Plain blue t-shirts and trousers for every dancer.
Some dancers also wear their own jewellery
How does the costume communicate the stimuli and the choreographic intent?
Stimuli…
Freedom of expression - Dancers wear their own jewellery which shows their individuality.
Choreographic intent…
Order and chaos – order as shown by the dancers wearing the same costume. Chaos is shown by those wearing their own jewellery.
What is the set design?
It is an empty black box
At the end of section 3, the black backdrop lifts to reveal a white cyclorama.
How does the set communicate the stimuli and choreographic intent?
Stimuli…
Til enda – It is the climax as the black back cloth reveals a cyclorama as it rises.
Choreographic intent…
An emotional journey – the black box set is baron, enclosed and claustrophobic, suitable for the beginning of life, it is also suitable for the idea of struggle. As the cloth lifts the mood changes and the light is a symbol of empowerment.
What are the advantages of an empty stage?
The dancers can travel, have bigger formations (chariots of fire) and the lighting can show up on the floor as there are no props.
What are the different aural settings in the dance?
Urban, electronic sounds
Hip hop drum rhythms
Classical violin music called ‘november’
Violin/urban fusion music called ‘til enda’
