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Section C: A Linha Curva Flashcards

1
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Who is the choreographer of A Linha Curva (ALC)

A

Itzik Galili

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How many dancers are in ALC

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28 (15 male and 13 female)

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What is the performance environment for ALC

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End stage

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What is the style of ALC

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Contemporary/Samba/ Capoeira

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What structure is ALC

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Narrative

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What are the choreo approaches of ALC

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Task setting (create a phrase restricted by a square), collaboration with other dancers, improvisation

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What are the stimuli for ALC

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Brazilian culture, A celebration of Brazilian life, A curved line in Portuguese

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What are the choreographic intentions of ALC

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Men showing and competing for the women, Sense of samba, Having fun

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Three main components for costume

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Different vibrant shorts, Men bare chest, tight fitted costume

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What do the dancers wear on their top half

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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

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What do dancers wear on their bottom half

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A variety of vibrant coloured, tight fitting, short lycra shorts

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12
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What do men wear at the beginning of the dance

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Silver metal discs

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Three main components of lighting

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49 overhead lights grid, Coloured lighting, white pool of light

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How many overhead squares are there

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49 overhead lights grid of different colours that create formations

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What is the lighting in the men showing off section

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A white pool of light to show their importance and dominance

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How does the grid changing link to the stimuli and intent

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The different grids create a sense of having fun and move them along like in a parade

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17
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How do the costume and lighting compliment each other

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Both are vibrant colours to create an overall happy fun mood and show a brazilian carnival

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Three main components of set

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5 skateboards, empty set, black tabs

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Why are the black tabs important

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Allow for entrances and exits as an element of surprise and movement in a parade

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Why is the empty set important

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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

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Why are the 5 skateboards important

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Create a sense of having fun and being spontaneous in a parade

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22
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Why is the raised musician platform important

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Could suggest a float like in a brazilian parade

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23
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Three main components of aural setting

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Live orchestra, Men vocal chants, Percussion and drum instruments specifically berimbau instrument

24
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Why is the live orchestra important

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Enhances the brazilian culture idea where instruments would be played live in a parade

25
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Why are the males vocal chants important

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Suggest the males showing off to the women and the authority they have over them

26
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Why is the berimbau instrument important

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Berimbau is a traditional brazilian instrument linking to their culture and samba

27
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Why is the upbeat, lively tempo important

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Creates a happy, uplifting mood to show having fun and a big carnival atmosphere

28
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What relationship mainly is used in ALC

A

Contact

29
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When is contact used and why

A

In the duets in the motif section showing a sense of party and culture of having fun with everyone around you

30
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What action mainly is used in ALC

A

The swinging arms action

31
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When is the swinging arms action used and why

A

It is used in the Robson motif and creates the idea of having fun like when you throw your arms around at a partyy

32
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When is the fast male jumps dynamic used and why

A

In the men showing off to women section highlighting their competitiveness by trying to look the fittest and fastest

33
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What dynamic is mainly used in ALC

A

Fast dynamic of the male jumps

34
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What spatial content mainly is used in ALC

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The size of the hip rolls

35
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When is the size of the hip rolls used and why

A

In the Robson motif and them getting bigger shows the carnival party getting bigger and shows off the style of the piece

36
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Four main components of the choreo devices in ALC

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Unison, repetition, manipulation of number, motif

37
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Where is unison used and why

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Swinging arms motif to show a collective party atmosphere and unity in their culture

38
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Where is repetition used and why

A

In the fast male jumps section, to show them trying to get better and compete off of one another

39
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Where is manipulation of number used and why

A

There is only one female and multiple males in the men showing off section to show male superiority and a vulnerable woman

40
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Where is motif used and why

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Robson motif with the swinging arms etc to show a sense of community and having fun as one

41
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Where is contrast used and why

A

Between the Robson motif and Adage section creating this curved line in structure but also in their movement. It engages the audience in a different way.

42
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Three main components of the number and gender in ALC

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More males than females, A large ensemble of dancers, The use of male dancers

43
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How is the large ensemble of dancers used

A

It creates a big carnival feel of the whole community out on the streets partying and celebrating together

44
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How is the large ensemble of dancers used x2

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They are all dressed in a variety of vibrant colours creating an overall happy and celebratory mood

45
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How are more males than females used

A

In the showing off section when they’re are many males but one female showing their dominance and attraction to the opposite sex

46
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How are male dancers used

A

The male dancers are a group themselves who gather and call out to the women to attract them into the party

47
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Three main components of the choreo approaches in ALC

A

Task setting, Collaboration with other dancers, Improvisation

48
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How is task setting (creating a phrase restricted by a square) used

A

(Creating a phrase restricted by a square) used in square lighting grid and is the driving force for the ensemble work. It conveys a sense of fun and celebration. There are some large group sections where dancers are on a very clear formations and lines giving a sense of samba parades

49
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How is task setting (creating a phrase restricted by a square) used x2

A

When the square lighting grid was created as it is a driving force for ensemble group work. Dictates where to move in the space by the change of lights, like the lights are pulling dancers into their next space for the next set of movements just like a carnival always moving forward

50
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How is collaboration with other dancers used

A

In the duets which were performed in a series of canons creating a ripple effect producing energy and excitement like in a carnival
(Stimuli- A celebration of Brazilian life)

51
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How is improvisation used

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Choreographer asked dancers to create a short solo which became the basis of the motif. Taught to the whole company to create a fun and lively atmosphere
(Intent- Having fun)

52
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Four main components of the structural design in ALC

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Curved line, narrative structure, lighting grid squares, lighting grid to open lighting wash

53
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How is the curved line structure shown

A

Section 1/ Opening is big (high of the curve) which then drops to the bottom of the curve in Section 2 (slow adage). It then builds up to Section 7 which is the climax of the dance
(Stimuli- A curved line)

54
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How is the narrative structure shown

A

Men showing off section where man vocal chant and imitate each other to come and dance and invite the women in
(Intent- Men showing off to women)

55
Q

How is the lighting grid squares shown

A

Dancers interact with the lights to define the structure. The lines are quite regimented but always changing. It determines where the dancers move and moves along like this carnival moving
(Stimuli- Brazilian culture)

56
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How is the lighting grid to open wash shown

A

The space opens out and lighting grid disappears for men showing off section. It now becomes more narrative and interactive and opens up the space for new scenes to play out
(Intent- Men showing off to women)

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