Independent Contemporary Dance Scene in Britain

Question 1

What are the 10 Characteristics of the ICDSIB
(EPICCINEMA)

Answer 1

1. Eclecticism
2. Pedestrian Gesture
3. Idiosyncratic movement
4. Collaboration
5. Challenging themes
6. Improvisation
7. New forms of staging
8. Embracing cultural differences
9. Multidisciplinary approaches
10. Alternative approaches to aural accomplishment and unrestricted choice

Question 2

What does Eclecticism mean?

Answer 2

Refers to the fusion of multiple dance styles

Question 3

What is the Multidisciplinary approach?

Answer 3

Where multiple disciplines are used within a work - a discipline can include dance, drama, technology, media, yoga, mixed martial arts, physical theatre/tanztheatre and art

Question 4

What is Pedestrian Gesture?

Answer 4

Refers to the use of everyday, naturalistic movements

Question 5

What are the impacts of the developments of the ICDSIB?

Answer 5

• Increased audience members
• Increased audience diversity
• Increased accessibility to dance
• Increased awareness for dance or a topic
• Challenges peoples understanding of world events or emotions
• Challenges people’s perceptions of dance
• Relating to or engaging with audiences for entertainment