Emancipation of Expressionism

Question 1

Choreographer

Answer 1

Kenrick H2O Sandy

Question 2

Company

Answer 2

Boy blue

Question 3

Date of first performance

Answer 3

May 2013

Question 4

Dance style

Answer 4

Hip-hop
Cramping
Whacking
Popping

Question 5

Choreographic approach

Answer 5

Exploring hip-hop movements and abstracting them in a contemporary way
Collaborative

Question 6

Stimulus

Answer 6

A piece of music – Til Enda

The idea of being free

Question 7

Choreographic intention

Answer 7

Want to use hip-hop in in an expressive way use relationships to show order and chaos

Question 8

Dances

Answer 8

Nine male – eight female – 17 in total

Question 9

Duration

Answer 9

11 minutes

Question 10

Structure

Answer 10

One) Genesis (birth)
Two) growth and struggle
Three) connection and flow
Four) Empowerment

Question 11

Aural Setting

Answer 11

I repetitive rhythm with staccato/fast/electric dynamic with the melody linking to lighting but also the movements
There are four sections that go fast, fast, slow, fast

Question 12

Costume

Answer 12

Represent the company in style
Enhances shape of body
Casual and clean look
Urban/modern
Gender neutral – same for everyone including hair
Jewellery and piercings allowed in order to keep the same individuality and contemporary feel
Compliments the lighting
A big theme of blue – in the name, boy blue, freedom, calm, sky

Question 13

What does the outfit look like

Answer 13

Short-sleeved pastel blue t-shirt 
Hair tied back
Allowed to wear every day jewellery and watches
Grey trainers with a white sole 
Blue jeans

Question 14

Lighting

Answer 14

Top lighting – above the stage
Side lighting – diagonal lighting
White spotlights
Blue wash – floodlight
Edges of the stage not lit 
Blackout between sections
Low intensity

Question 15

What do the top lights do

Answer 15

Highlights dances and creates focus

Question 16

What do the sidelights do

Answer 16

Create focus and highlight dancers

Question 17

What do the spotlights do

Answer 17

Creates focus on certain dances also highlights them

Question 18

What Does the blue wash do/floodlight

Answer 18

Create mood – colour blue links to the theme

Question 19

What effect does the edges of the stage not lit have

Answer 19

Keeps audiences attention on centrestage

Question 20

What does blackout between sections have an affect on

Answer 20

Used for dramatic effect – structure

Question 21

What does the low intensity do

Answer 21

Creates mood – atmosphere – shows equality

Question 22

Performance environment

Answer 22

Proscenium arch stage/picture frame stage

Question 23

Staging/set

Answer 23

There is no need for a set – audiences attention is focused on movement and the lighting

Question 24

Describe a motif

Answer 24

The running motif is on the spot and in unison. Your feet are running in a small little steps, with your arms a bit slower in an angular motion. Your head is forward and you change direction every four counts.

Question 25

How would the running motif be developed

Answer 25

The running motif is developed by adding a head role in, you change direction every four counts. Accumulation is used with the motif. It also changes levels

Question 26

Explain the significance of the running motif

Answer 26

The significance is that they are trying to run away to freedom this links to the title emancipation which means freedom