Section 1 Flashcards
Rooster
What gender has the power in section 1 of rooster?
The males have the most power in this section
What direct correlation happens in section 1 of rooster?
Multiple sharp head cocks to the lyrics ‘Dogs begin a barking’
How does section 1 open?
Section one begins with 5 male dancers on stage stationary, one male dancer ‘rooster struts’ across the stage to the spotlight.
Describe the rooster strut
Starting downstage right, the dancer sharply struts forward with his arms bent at the elbow and wrists relaxed out front. He does this whilst cocking his head forward on each beat, he does this into the spotlight, this all correlated with the lyric ‘I am the little red rooster’
How can we see that the males have the most power in section 1?
Beginning - five males begin on stage, whole dance starts and ends with men
Manipulation- male dancers manipulate single female dancer by the wrists, showing power over her.
Space- male dancers take up the most space in this section
Lyrics- ‘I am the little red rooster’ only the male dancer is the little red rooster.
What pedestrian movements are within section 1? And what do they mean?
Fixing the tie
Combing hair
Fixing wrists on suit
Dusting jacket off
They all refer to the importance of image within the 1960’s
Who is the choreographer of Rooster?
Christopher Bruce
What band is the music from rooster from?
The Rolling stones
What is the rooster strut supposed to represent?
Mick jagger, when he flaunted his sexuality in the 1960’s
What song is played/What is the title within section 1?
Little red rooster
