Ghost Dances

Question 1

What were Bruce’s inspirations to create Ghost Dances?

Answer 1

Music from South American group Inti-Illimani and stories he had heard about the oppression in South America

Question 2

What year did Ghost Dances premiere?

Answer 2

1981

Question 3

How many sections are there in the piece?

Answer 3

7

Question 4

How many dancers are there in total?

Answer 4

11; 8 dead people consisting of 5 women, 3 men and 3 Ghosts

Question 5

Name the famous actor who was executed and his wife who inspired Bruce and the section of the dance dedicated to them

Answer 5

Victor Jara and Joan Jara represented in Dolencias Duet

Question 6

Name the costume designer

Answer 6

Belinda Scarlett

Question 7

Name the lighting designer

Answer 7

Nick Chelton

Question 8

What choreographic form i.e. binary is Ghost Dances in?

Answer 8

Episodic structure or narrative

Question 9

How many rock like structures surround the stage and what purpose do they serve?

Answer 9

7 rocks to add levels where to dancers can sit and observe

Question 10

What do the dead people or the villagers wear?

Answer 10

Ragged and torn, half complete everyday clothes with a range in style to show the south American community

Question 11

Name the section with the flirtatious peasant boy

Answer 11

Papel de Plata

Question 12

Name the beginning and end section and say why they are the same

Answer 12

Ojos Azules, to create a cyclic and never ending feeling to the oppression in South America

Question 13

Name section two

Answer 13

Huajra

Question 14

Which section is known as the llama dance?

Answer 14

Mi Llamitas

Question 15

what is the name of section 6?

Answer 15

Sicuriadas