Hurricane Flashcards
When was Hurricane made?
2001
Who choreographed hurricane and who was A.D?
Christopher Bruce for BOTH
What’s the theme of Hurricane?
-Hurricane Carter- boxer who was framed for murder if 3 people, spent 20 years in prison
-Innocence of Pierrot clowns
What’s the aural setting of Hurricane?
Hurricane by Bob Dylan
Tells the story of Hurricane Cartee through the lyrics
Stylistic features of Hurricane
Commedia Del’arte- pierrot clown
Dancer has a heavier build, boxer
Comic strip, pantomime, telling the story through characterisation
What was Bruce’s choreographic approach for Hurricane?
Worked on the dancer with dancer
Works closely with the lyrics of the song
What influenced Bruce to make Hurricane?
Tetley’s Pierrot Lunaire
Bob Dylan’s song Hurricane and the life of Hurricane Carter
Movement examples in Hurricane
Boxing gestures- clenched fists, deflecting, punching
Quick footwork
Smoking gestures- guards
Hands cuffed behind his back, rolling around
Jogging
What are the set and props in Hurricane?
Skipping rope- boxer training
Bare set, dark- dark atmosphere
What is the lighting in Hurricane?
Bars of light= prison bars
White pool creates shadows behind him= shadow boxing
What is the costume of Hurricane?
White tap/bandage- knuckle guard
Grey trousers and black top- typical boxer clothes
Pierrot clown makeup
What is the context and relevance of Hurricane?
Human injustice- Racism
What is the significance of Hurricane to the development of Rambert?
Historical social(/political) event
One of his first solo choreographys for Rambet
Bruce has gone full circle because his break through was in Tetleys Pierrot Lunaire (inspired by a pierrot clown) and now his last piece (that we study) is also inspired by a pierrot clown
How is Hurricane’s structure similar to Bruce’s journey
Hurricane begins with him skipping in bars of light
Similar to how Bruce started with Pierrot Lunaire and ended with a pierrot clown being the focus of his last piece as A.D
