Section C: A Linha Curva Flashcards
Who is the choreographer of A Linha Curva (ALC)
Itzik Galili
How many dancers are in ALC
28 (15 male and 13 female)
What is the performance environment for ALC
End stage
What is the style of ALC
Contemporary/Samba/ Capoeira
What structure is ALC
Narrative
What are the choreo approaches of ALC
Task setting (create a phrase restricted by a square), collaboration with other dancers, improvisation
What are the stimuli for ALC
Brazilian culture, A celebration of Brazilian life, A curved line in Portuguese
What are the choreographic intentions of ALC
Men showing and competing for the women, Sense of samba, Having fun
Three main components for costume
Different vibrant shorts, Men bare chest, tight fitted costume
What do the dancers wear on their top half
Black mesh vests with men having zips at front (bare chest) and woman having zips at the back (bare back). Zips are all different vibrant colours
What do dancers wear on their bottom half
A variety of vibrant coloured, tight fitting, short lycra shorts
What do men wear at the beginning of the dance
Silver metal discs
Three main components of lighting
49 overhead lights grid, Coloured lighting, white pool of light
How many overhead squares are there
49 overhead lights grid of different colours that create formations
What is the lighting in the men showing off section
A white pool of light to show their importance and dominance
How does the grid changing link to the stimuli and intent
The different grids create a sense of having fun and move them along like in a parade
How do the costume and lighting compliment each other
Both are vibrant colours to create an overall happy fun mood and show a brazilian carnival
Three main components of set
5 skateboards, empty set, black tabs
Why are the black tabs important
Allow for entrances and exits as an element of surprise and movement in a parade
Why is the empty set important
It allows for a lot more movement content and for it all to be seen clearly which highlights the having fun and capoeira samba style
Why are the 5 skateboards important
Create a sense of having fun and being spontaneous in a parade
Why is the raised musician platform important
Could suggest a float like in a brazilian parade