Rambert

Question 1

paragraph 1 on compare (aural setting) difference

Answer 1

-soda = silence (can hear breathing + floor contact)
-pulcinella = classical, soft, uplifting moving to a sadder tone (helps narrative), more common to Rambert
Abstract approaches brought from Alston’s trip to LCDT

Question 2

paragraph 2 on compare (physical set) difference

Answer 2

-pulcinella = 3 different back drops, bright colours = carnival, Italian flag = narrative
-WCMB = lighting (fast/flashing communicate factory stress) 6 spotlights (communicate different factory sessions)
Both used to develop mood of piece

Question 3

paragraph 3 on compare (movement) similarity

Answer 3

-pulcinella - fast intricate footwork + tilts
-WCMB - glissades, jetes + battements
Both have Cunningham technique brought from Davies trip to America = influence other choreographers

Question 4

paragraph 4 on compare (dancers)

Answer 4

• soda = soloist (abstract) - communicate subject matter or single pole structure
• pulcinella = ensemble (communicates narrative) - pimpinella 6 friends in white an brown costumes to distinguish character + duo/trio sections to show relationships

Question 5

paragraph 1 on dancers (pulcinella)

Answer 5

• 16 dancers compliment physical set when arranged in T shape reflecting angles + lines of backdrop
• dancers establish characters of narrative -pimpinella 6 friends in white an brown costumes to distinguish character
• narrative established through gestures or action + reaction in duo/trio sections

Question 6

paragraph 2 on dancers (soda lake)

Answer 6

• soloist = abstract approach (contrasts pulcinella) - communicates subject matter of single pole structure in open space
• shown when soloist traces the hoop through the extension of the arm up + twists/leans the torso while being underneath the pole

Question 7

paragraph 3 on dancers (WCMB)

Answer 7

• 10 dancers to compliment light intensity in middle section
• spacing/ formation in various lines + travelling pathways such as diagonals as dancers create Cunningham shapes e.g. tilts of torso while weaving between each other (creates chaos of factory)
• complimented my dark lighting + 6 spotlights giving fast paced factory enviroment

Question 8

paragraph 4 on dancers

Answer 8

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Question 9

paragraph 1 on movement (soda)

Answer 9

• dance in silence
• ‘big bird’ motif
• torso twists + turns
• portde bra + arabesques
• changed repertoire as Alston brought Cunningham from America
• from graham + ballet to Cunningham + ballet
• more abstract + less narrative driven

Question 10

paragraph 2 on movement (WCMB)

Answer 10

• glissades, jetes + battements while in restricted space + mostly stood up
• compact allowed contractions to be used, influenced by graham

Question 11

paragraph 3 on movement (pulcinella) #

Answer 11

• sharp direct leg movements, head gestures, large leans and lifts
• developed Rambert’s dancers physicality + pushed capabilities
• dancers able to do more abstract varied movemnt

Question 12

paragraph 4 on movement (pulcinella) #

Answer 12

• structure of movement to inform narrative
• tap section where male dancers demonstrate action + reaction
• movement + music in direct correlation