SAC reminders

Question 1

Overall intention

Answer 1

In my opinion, the White Rabbit solo featured in the ballet ‘ Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon portrays the story of the White Rabbit preparing the court room for the trial of the knave. He begins by bringing on his cart and setting up the equipment and cleaning. The rabbit looks around checking he hasn’t forgotten anything because the Queen of Hearts is a tyrant and commonly beheads people that have not followed orders. As the dance progresses, the Rabbit has a growing angst for the incoming of the trial, making sure that he hasn’t missed anything, and the court room is ready for the trail.

Question 2

Section A

Answer 2

(finishes with wiping glasses)
- Brings in cleaning cart
- Walks upstage to complete small jump combos
* Twists and step behind -> Kick to side and ball change x2 -> jump to side
* Turn with rubbing calve -> look at shoe -> wiggle to head (transposition)
* Ball change section (augmentation) -> grand jete -> scissor kick -> wipe glasses
Intention: rabbit is preparing court room for the trial of the knave and ensuring all equipment is in order and room is clean. Shows small signs of anxiousness (scratches clave and trying to look presentable = growing angst)

Question 3

Section B

Answer 3

Section B
(starts in back left corner & finishes looking around in front right corner (hand in mouth))
- Petite allegro (side ways directions)
* Jete x2 -> scissor kick into arabesque -> turns (arabesque, calve, retire x3) -> fan kick
* Scissor kicks x 2 -> triple attitude turn -> floor -> bunny hop
* Twist looking around -> bow and arrow and coupe position ->two passe jumps (petite retire)
* Petit retire jumps -> turning and bring arms to mouth -> walk to corner
Intention: Sideways directions (he is pacing)) and circular motions (turns) increasing angst/working himself up. Back into business (binky hop) and petite allegro continues to show his stress and anxiety.

Question 4

Section C

Answer 4

(Starts in front left corner circle section & finishes with chaines to corner)
- Grand allegro (turning and bunny like)
- Stops centre back fidgeting (hands to face) and chaine to corner
- Drag turn -> coupe turn -> bunny jump (x3)
Intention: Grand allegro symbolises Rabbits peak anxiety. Arms being not set show he is getting frantic -> he checks the room to make sure he hasn’t forgotten anything.