Section 2

Question 1

What sex has the power in section 2 of rooster?

Answer 1

The female lead, lady jane has the most power in the section.

Question 2

What is the name of the song and title for section 2?

Answer 2

Lady Jane.

Question 3

What style can be seen by the couples in the background of section 2?

Answer 3

Social dance styles can be seen in the background, as well as balletic styles.

Question 4

What pedestrian style movements can be seen in section 2?

Answer 4

Courtly era style pedestrian movements like, exaggerated bows, curtseys and kneeling

Question 5

How does section 2 end?

Answer 5

Lady jane at the centre of the stage, with many dancers surrounding her and bowing to her, she ends with claps.

Question 6

How are the females presented as more powerful within section 2?

Answer 6

Levels - the male soloist (servant) is always at a lower level or lifting the females to a higher level.
Lyrics- “Your servant am I”
Staging - Lady jane positioned at the centre above all at the end of section 2.
Actions- Females have very strong dismissive movements
Pathways- Male dancer follows lady jane around the stage