Section 1 Flashcards
What is the name of the first section?
Little Red Rooster.
List the themes of LRR.
Male Narcissim / chauvinism.
Arrogance.
Rejection.
Flirt.
‘Rooster rules the Rooster’
How many dancers feature in LRR?
6 Dancers | 5 Males and 1 Female.
The full company comes on at the end: 10 dancers.
List the Key Motifs in LRR.
Rooster struts.
Adjusting tie and cufflinks.
Smoothing hair.
Chicken jump.
How does the dance open?
Begins with five men stationary on stage, the man downstage right comes to life and moves into the spotlight performing the Rooster Strut. Turning to face the audience, he smooths his hairt and adjusts his cufflinks.
Describe the ending of LRR.
Full company comes onto stage, the female dancers walk upstage while the males walk downstage facing the audience.
Describe some of the movement content from LRR.
The female makes an attempt on each of the males but they each discard of her, when she’s laying on the floor, one of the males steps over her.
Explain the use of musicality in relation to LRR.
On the line, “dogs begin to bark”, the lead male introduces the chicken jump. On the repeat of this line, animalistic movements are performed.
Explain the use of musicality in relation to LRR.
“Dogs being to Bark and hounds begin to howl”, the lead male introduces the chicken jump and on the repeat of this line, he performs animalistic movements on he floor.
