Section 5 Flashcards
What is the name of the fifth section?
Paint It Black.
Describe the transition from ATGB into PIB.
The female dancer is seen crouched down with her head hunched over, the male picks her up over his shoulder and walks off stage left, as the male soloist for PIB walks on stage backwards from stage left.
How many dancers feature in PIB?
4 Dancers | 1 Male and 3 Females.
List the Key Motif’s in PIB.
Scarf whipping.
Hip rolls and arm rubs.
Leaning and lifting.
A short motif performed in unison by the female dancers, repeated with the repetition of the lyrics.
List the Themes in PIB.
Male chauvinism.
Animalistic energy.
Female empowerment.
Clebration of music of the era.
Torment.
Describe the change of Costume in PIB.
The males jacket is discarded.
The female dancers wear sleeveless black mini shifts along with red neck scarves.
Describe the use of Props in PIB.
The red scarves are used as props at the end of this section, the female dancers ‘whip’ the male dancer as they walk off stage leaving him on the floor. This shows female empowerment and the rise of femininity.
Describe the ending of PIB.
Dance ends with male soloist being whipped by the red scarves as the trio exits stage left.
Describe some of the movement content from PIB.
There are times when tht male dancer ‘depends’ on the trio and is supported by them during jumps, lifts, spins and backwards leaning motions.
Explain the use of musicality in relation to PIB.
During the opening of the dance, the female dancers all stomp on stage from stage left in time with the drum beats.
On the line “I see a red door and I want to paint it black”, the female dancers perform a provocative routine in the background of the males solo, alongside the repetition of the lyrics throughout the song.
Upon the songs change of pace, the choreography will also change their dynamic e.g. at the end of the second chorus, the male soloist moves from fast and intricate movements to a slow floor motif.
