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What does the male dancer repeat in the first section little red rooster?

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Grooming motif which is when the male slicks back his hair, adjusting his ties and cuffs

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When the female dancer come on in the first section little red rooster what does she do?

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Goes up to the male dancers and starts to dance with one of them.

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When the female dancers goes up to the male dancer in the first section little red rooster what does the male dancer do?

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He removes himself from his arms

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When the male dancer walks away from the female dancer in the first section in little red rooster what does this show?

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That the male dancer is superior and is too good to be touched by the female dancer

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In the second section lady Jane what does the male dancer do thought the section?

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Manipulated the female dancers in a flirty way

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The male shows disrespectful behaviour in the second section lady Jane how is this shown?

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The male dancer kneels down behind the female dancer and he thrusts his crotch forwards and licks his lips

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In the third section not fade away what style of dance is shown?

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Social dance style eg ballroom holds, smiling and happy

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The movement in not fade away is what?

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Slow and relaxed= party like

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What tempo is the music in not fade away?

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Fast

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When the dancers clap at the start of not fade away what does this portray and how does it support the themes?

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Celebrating music which Is one of the themes celebrating the Rolling Stones

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In as tears go by the female soloist try’s to join the group of 3 girls and what happens after?

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The female soloist is rejected by a kick in the stomach

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What theme is shown in as years go by?

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Childish behaviour between the dancers

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In the section paint it black what movement is shown?

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1960’s movement eg monkey and mashed potato

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Who performs the monkey and the mashed potato in the section paint it black?

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3 female dancers

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What does the male dancer perform in paint it black?

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Performs rolls, contractions and defensive positions

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In ruby Tuesday what does the twirling hair show?

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Independence and care free spirit

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How is the care free spirit shown in ruby Tuesday?

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Leaps, spins and circular movements

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What does the long dress show in ruby Tuesday?

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Hippie look

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In the section play with fire how is social dance shown?

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Through pair dancing

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What prop is used in play with fire?

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Feather boa

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How does the feather boa show comedy?

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When they capture the male dancer

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In sympathy for the devil there are female ma snake dancers on the stage but who is rules the stage more?

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Male

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What structure has been used in sympathy for the devil during the verse?

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Accumulation

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What structure is used in sympathy for the devil during the chorus?

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Unison

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When do the female dancers join in during sympathy for the devil?
Chorus
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Does the movement correlate with the music during sympathy for the devil?
Yes
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what is the lighting like in the first section little red rooster?
All dancers lit, with lighting creating shadow on floor
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What are the men’s costume in little red rooster?
Bright velvet jackets, coloured shirt and tie with black trousers
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What is the women’s costume in little red rooster?
Fitted, sleeveless, black, shirt and pleated dress | Pleats=red
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What is the lighting like in the section lady Jane?
Spotlight from above | Centre blue which contrasts with red pleats
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In section not fade away what is the lighting like?
Spotlight upstage left | Light focus’ on couple
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What happens at the end of not fade away with the lighting?
The lighting slowly dims out
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What is the lighting like in as years go by?
Light from all around Purple light on floor Shadows on the floor
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What is the lighting like in paint it black?
Ladies are shadows | Male left on the darkness
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What costume change is there in paint it black?
Ladies - shirt black mini dress and neck scarves | Men same costume as previous sections but without jacket
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What is the lighting like in ruby Tuesday?
Lighting comes from front and sides, intensity increases | Light in middle where the solo gesture is
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What costume is worn in ruby Tuesday?
Red/burgundy shin length, long sleeves dress
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What is the lighting like in play with fire?
Light focuses on soloist
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What prop is used in play with fire?
Red feather boa
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What is the lighting in sympathy for the devil?
Light focussed on soloist with the end of the work | Dancers side and back in darkness
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What is the aural setting in little red rooster?
Blues music | 4-4 best
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What instruments are used within little red rooster?
Guitar and drums
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Does the rooster strut directly correlate to the music?
It correlates with the rhythm, with the rooster strut
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What is the aural setting in lady Jane?
Steady rhythm
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In section lady Jane there is direct correlation with the movement and music with the lyrics what is this?
I’ve done what I can which the dancer slaps the female dancer
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What is the structure in lady Jane?
Each verse relates to specific female dancers
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What style of movement is used in lady Jane m?
Elizabeth style with Courtney movements
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What does the slap signify in lady Jane?
Misogyny
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What is the aural setting in not fade away?
Rock and roll 4-4 beat Fast
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What instruments are used within the music for not fade away?
Harmonica, drums guitar
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The claps at the start of not fade away help to establish what?
Rhythm
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What structure is used within the aural setting for not fade away?
Call and response
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Where is the call and response shown through the music and movement in section not fade away?
The male dances to the vocals and the female dances to the harmonica
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What style of movement is used within the section not fade away?
60’s social dance
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How does the music emphasise the wave at the end of not fade away?
The lyric says fade away which is repeated throughout and emphasised with the wave at the end
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What is the aural setting in paint it black?
4-4 beat | Slow-fast
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What instrument are used within the music in paint it black?
Guitar, percussion, drums and bass
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The fast drums within the music contrast with what in the section paint it black?
Contrast with morbid lyrics
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What is the aural setting for the section ruby Tuesday?
Slow Chorus=increase volume Verse=dip in volume
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What instruments are used within the music for ruby Tuesday?
Piano, drums and guitar
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When is the climax lifted in the section ruby Tuesday?
In the third chorus when female dancer is lifted
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What is the aural setting like in play with fire?
Slow | 4-4 beat
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During play with fire what direct correlation is shown?
So don’t play with me, cause you okay with fire - male dancer faces back of stage while pointing to himself then turning 180 and contracts body while making the guns position and then swaying his arms in a circular movement to them point at the women
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What is the aural setting like in sympathy for the devil?
Fast | 4-4 beat
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What instrument are used within the music for sympathy for the devil?
Piano and guitar
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What happens to the music at the end of sympathy for the devil?
Track fades out as movement slows down
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In little red rooster ho many dancers are there?
6 dancers 5 male : 1 female
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In the opening section to little red rooster what happens?
5 men stood still with one male downstage right performs rooster strut
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What does the male grooming motif show in the section little red rooster?
Arrogance
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In the section little red rooster what happens on the lyrics as the ‘dog begins to bark’?
Male dancer acts like a dog putting his hand up and rolls over onto his back with his limbs up
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How many dancers are there in lady Jane?
10 dancers = full company
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What happens in the section lady Jane?
Lead male dancers flirts with multiple females implying a relationship.
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What are the three names mentioned in the section lady Jane?
Lady Jane, lady Ann and lady Marie
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How is misogyny shown in the section lady Jane?
The male dancer kneels on the floor and theists his crotch forwards while licking his lips
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How are four key gestures shown in lady Jane?
Curtseys and bows
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How does lady Jane section end?
All dancers linked Hans in circle, man turns to lady lady Jane when he lifts her hands, ready for the next section
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How many dancers are there in the section not fade away?
2 dancers 1 male : 1 female
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How does not fade away start?
There are a group of dancers and they disperse, walking backwards off stage leaving one couple
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How is social dance shown in not fade away?
Ballroom holds, smiling, happy
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What does the movement show in not fade away?
Party like celebrating the music
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How many dancers are there in as years go by?
8 dancers 4 female : 4 male
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In section as years go by One of the male dancer is what
Observer
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In as years go by one of the female dancer is what?
Outsider
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How does it show that one of the female dancers is the outsider in as years go by?
3 female dancer stood in a circle purling her leg out to reject the outsider
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There is a child like quality in as years go by, how is this shown?
Skips, turns and leaps
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How is the male dancer shown as the outsider in as years go by and what happens and what does this show?
The outsider is seen trying to help the the outsider and the outsider slaps him which shows selfishness
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How many dancers is there in paint it black?
4 dancers 1 male : 3 females
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What type of movement is used in paint it black?
1960’s movement - monkey and mashed potato
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What prop is used in paint it black?
Scarf
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What happens at the end of the section paint it black?
The female remove the scarf from their necks and whip the male dancer
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How many dancers is there in ruby Tuesday?
5 dancers 1 female : 4 men
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How is ruby Tuesday typical of Bruce’s choreography?
Centre of gravity and flowing movement
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What does the twirling hair show in ruby Tuesday?
Independence, Care free spirit
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How is the car free soirit shown in the movement in ruby Tuesday?
Leaps, turns and circular movement
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Towards the end what does the female dancer do in ruby Tuesday?
The female dancer throws herself into men- they develop movement that she previously did on her own m
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How many dancers are there in play with fire?
2 dancers 1 male : 1 female
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What prop is used in play with fire?
Red feather boa
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How does the feather boa show comedy in play with fire?
Used to capture and manipulate each other
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What happens on the lyrics ‘pleases to meet you’ in sympathy for the devil?
Bows
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Accumulation is used in sympathy for the devil but where?
Verse
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Unison is used in sympathy for the devil but where?
Chorus
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How is climax shown in sympathy for the devil?
Accumulation, unison and direct correlation in music
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How does the physical setting enhance the themes through costume?
Makes the male look more dominant compared to females because they stand out more and cause the women to fade into background Shows sexism attitude towards women
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How does the physical setting enhance the themes through the use of props?
Scarf = women becoming independent as the whip the male dancer
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What is the subject matters for rooster?
Men’s being misogyny/arrogant shown through motifs
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Where is the lighting used to define sections?
Not fade away when the female dancer waves her hand and the light fades out
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How is the episodic structure shown in rooster?
7 sections, 7 music
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What type of stage is rooster performed on?
Proscenium arch
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The costume in rooster helps to enhance what?
Mood enhancement Character Sense of place Props
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Who is the music by in rooster?
The Rolling Stones
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What is the Rolling Stones style?
60’s style
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What type of music is this?
A song cycle

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