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Stimulus
what was the starting point?
Inspiration for an idea or movement
Choreographic Intention
mood, meaning, idea, theme, style
the aim of the dance; what the choreographer aims to communicate
Choreographic Approach
how was the movements created?
the way in which a choreographer makes a dance
Shadows stimulus
weight of culture, 20th century war, affecting family
tell a story through the performance
Shadows choreographic intention
wants audience to feel engaged, take in his world, created a world of characters you cared about
Shadows approach
decided: clear about wanting to wait till he saw the dancers, to form family members, each dancer to express different emotions
Shadows costume
20th century, long coats, hats and props of bags and coat hanger, table and stools
Shadows staging
empty- poverty in that era
old fashioned table
Shadows style
merging styles, modern, tap etc
used all elements
Within her eyes stimulus
originally from a stage show, take that idea develop futher MOVE IT OUTSIDE
Within her eyes intention
clear narrative, show this friendship fall into love, journey of coming closer, tormented by the past/ thinking back
Within her eyes approach
working with the dancers, bonding exercises, improvised first
Within her eyes costume
female: shirt, thin, fragile, light show vulnerable state
light colors- heavenly, sky
male: black, strong supportive, heavy, earthly
dominant
Costumes to MATCH THE CHARTERS PERSONALITIES
Within her eyes setting
rural, isolated, vast locations, nature, outdoors
cliff edge/ forest/ dark/ secret
Intimate locations
away from the world
Within her eyes style
female dominant contemporary, fusion weight of female leads first classical holds male supporting her/ weight balance/ momentum center to center