Proximity

Question 1

Choreographer, dance work

Answer 1

Garry Stewart (1962) ceased his universities studies (20) in order to commence full time training as a dancer
He danced at the Queensland ballet, ADT and one extra
1999 - Artistic director of ADT - his style is fast, effective and complementary to the eye.
2001 - centenary medal from the Australian government for his contribution to society and dance.

Question 2

Intent of proximity

Answer 2

Another yet successful boundary extended pieces within contemporary dance,
2012 created by Stewart alongside ADT and Thomas pauchod who helps Stewart explore the self via video manipulation
Relating to how we extend to the world and how the world extends to us
Reflects the ubiquity of the use of cameras within contemporary culture
Eight dancers using physical and conceptual language through and beyond their bodies to perform the piece
Movement manipulated onto a screen - gaining different perceptions and angles of contemporary dance
Proximity means; closeness, juxtaposition nearness - but not remoteness

Question 3

Elements of dance and choreographic devices for the dance work, mini summary

Answer 3

Create different extended boundary movement, avoiding stereotypical movement
Theme with a variety of different phrases to enhance different aspects within the performance
Contrasts between different effects and movement and repetition

Question 4

Energy qualities in proximity

Answer 4

Evidentially quite percussive, involving a large number of finger tutting type movement (mainly through webbing)

The movement in general throughout the performance is quite connective creating a sense of intimacy between dancers

The arm movements were very angular and straight

Question 5

Two examples, choreographic devices and dance elements

Answer 5

1. Particles effect - with the male dancer using the floor, with spiralling movement taking him in and out of the floor
   Repetition of circles, contrast in time (slow, fast)
2. Webbing effect - making dancers on the back screen look interconnected - movement is collapsing and suspensive and it looks as though dancers are pulling each other around and manipulating each other