Not Fade Away Flashcards
Action content
> clapping
repetion of motifs from LRR
hip/shoulder isolations
drop/roll on floor
kicks
lindy type jump around torso
ballroom hold
anthropomorphic references
turning under arm
fist bangs on floor
slow motion wave
Spacial content
> male uses floor work
meeting and parting
curved pathways
linear pathways travelling across space
focus is audience based
entire space used
Dynamic content
> acceleration
boisterous
energetic
jerky
rhythmical
bouncy
fast
erratic
Relationship content
> contact
action reaction
lead and follow
Interpretation
> humorous duet, creating a fun atmosphere - trying to replicate fun early stages of a relationship/dating
social dance - a movement style of Bruce’s. Jive/Lindy/Jazz, linking to era and Bruce’s influence
Dynamics performed by male reflect being lost in the music, being in a trance. Could link to party/drug culture
“Fade away” symbolic at the end with the slo-mo wave
Ensemble rescue male dancer
Flirtatious, he is showing off / she is playing hard to get
Aural setting?
Style - Rock and Roll (By Buddy Holly with a Bo Diddley beat)
Tempo/Time Signature - 4/4 , Fast
Volume/Rhythm - Bo Diddley , rhythm
Instruments - harmonica , maraca , drums , bass guitar
Audible Aspects - clapping , Bo Diddley rhythm
Key lyrics and how music enhances dance?
“Love is love and not fade away” - repeated through out dance.
“Not fade away” - enhanced by him walking off and her waving away.
> lyrics are calling, harmonica responds. He dances (calling), she dances (responding)
upbeat. Reflecting dance styles. Party like
Lighting?
Direction - cyclorama stays dark at start. Central spotlight. Front + side light. Spot light DSR and spotlight USL (ending)
Colour - stays white
Intensity - mis intense throughout, closer to centre is higher in intensity. intensity decreases (ending)
Effect - focus on duet. creates a shadow.
