emmancipation of expressionism Flashcards

1
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who was the choreographer?

A

Kenrick H20 Sandy

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2
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what company performed the dance?

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Boy Blue Entertainment

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3
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what date was the piece perfomed?

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May 2013

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4
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How many dancers?

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17 (8 female/9male)

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5
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How long was the dance?

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11 minutes

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6
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what was the choreographic intent?

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order & chaos
emotional journey
relationships

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what was the choreographic approach?

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improvisation with the music
working with dancers
exploring and abstracting hip hop movements and company movements in a contemporary way

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8
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what was the stimulus?

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the music- Til Enda

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9
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BONUS! what are the themes?

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order
chaos
unity
individuality

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10
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what is the structure?

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4 sections:

  1. genesis
  2. growth and struggle
  3. flow and connection
  4. empowerment
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11
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what were the costumes?

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pale blue short sleeved t-shirt, blue jeans, grew trainers with a white sole, basic jewellery, hair tied back- all dancers wore the same costumes

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12
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BONUS! why were the costumes like that?

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to show that everyone is equal

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13
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what was the aural setting?

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Til Enda by Olafur Arnalds
November by Max Richter
original: mikey J

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14
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what was the performance environment?

was there a set?

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end stage

no set used, white background used at the end, smoke used

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15
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what were the dance styles?

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hip hop- poppin’ lockin’ waackin’ breakin’ and

krumpin’

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16
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what was the lighting?

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blue and white lights
blue wash
spotlights
white background used at the end- lit up from behind to show silhouettes of the dancers

17
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movement

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Genesis – ninja run (Unison)
Change of formation, accumulation (spotlight section)

Struggle and growth – counterpoint (shows order and chaos) accumulation, contrast

Flow and connection – Unison and Canon, change information, manipulation of number

Empowerment – manipulation of number, accumulation, unison, contact working mirroring, counterpoint