Infra Flashcards
Choreographer
Wayne McGregor
Company
Royal ballet
Date premiered
2008
Dance style
Contemporary ballet
Choreographic approach
Show. Make. Task.
Stimulus
Infra means below when translated. Life below the surface of the city. Behaviour of people during London bombings
Number of dancers
12
Structure
Episodic. Made of solos. Duets. Ensembles
Performance environment
Proscenium arch. Theatrical
Choreographic intent
Seeing below the surface
Inference of particular relationships in every day life
Let audience make their own interpretation
Aural setting
Morse code beeps and distorted speech give idea of complex relationships not giving whole picture. Steam train. Major and minor keys used to created uncertainty.
Lighting
Dark shadowy light allows quick entrance and exits. Mystery. Colours show off individual dancers. Soft light shows fog from stimulus. Rectangles show in their own world. Not noticing anyone else.
Clearly defines each section
Costumes
Monochrome. Black. Grey white. Short sleeve and short and tight fitting tops allows movements to be seen clearly
Stretchy material allows free movement
Actions
Pedestrian-kissing. Holding hands. Leaning heads Peering female. Lost her way? Resting head. Balance supported by men Arching dropping to floor Wrapping rippling. Galloping
Dynamics
Fluid
Tender
Tense
Gentle
