Exam Flashcards
Main themes
Communication, finding partnership, defending territory
sub themes
Dominancce, evolution, hierachy
Choreographer
Shona McCullagh
Music Group
NZ trio
Costume designer
Anreas Mikallis
Dancers
Sarah, Hannah, Alex, Tupua
3 Instruments
Cello, Violin, Grand Piano
Dance Elements
Body Awareness, Energy, Relationships, Time, Space
Describe Costumes
Military Green colour, men wear long sleeves and pants girls wear singlets and skirts, Deeper green breastplate, made to look rugged in forest, flickers of red hidden around costume to flick up during flight for dominance.
- Quiet costume
Themes/ideas 5 quotes
‘birds like humans can be accusatory, territorial and simply astonishing in their primal life force’
‘been inspired by some form of mythology’ - Shona
‘We often have misunderstandings in communication that lead to arguments’
‘We compete for attention and defend our partners and friends from possible mates’
‘what’s mine what’s yours.’
Production technology sound quotes
‘caophony’
‘building a ‘colourfully wonky nest at frenetic speed, and all manner f sounds cen be idetified as they flash past’’
Production technology costume quotes
‘flashes of red’
‘‘military’ almost streetwear look’
‘utilitarian characteristic’
Elements Space quotes
‘the men who contrast the phrase by walking backwards’ - Shona
‘Alex entering sarahs space’
Elements time quotes
‘going chaotic’
‘fast erratic hand movements’ - (Emphatic gesture)
‘Goes on too long’
Dance title
Trees, Birds, then people
Music name and description
Mondo Rondo
- Delicate, Rhythmic, precise, beserk
Costume materials
Parachute Silk, Cotton, Nylon
Costumes represent which bird
Kaka
Music start description
Soft- Natural sounds to represent the forest, birds make light squeaky sounds. Displays peace and balance.
Music middle to end
At the middle the music picks up and becomes plucky and irregular, sounds f birds represent arguments. Music is jumpy as territory is invaded. Becomes quicker and more rhythmic t show the back and forth between communication and emphasize the dynamics and relationships between birds.
Gender Dynamic
Women are more argumentative and aggressive while men listen and are more hostile to the argument.
Composer
Gareth faar
Maori Mythology reference
Tane and siblings
Emphatic gesture is seen at
2.50
Choreographic intention
The similarities and comparisons of behaviours between birds and people