Shadows Flashcards
Who choreographed shadows ?
Christopher Bruce
What company created shadows ?
Phoenix dance company
When did shadows premiere ?
26th November 2014
How many dancers are in shadows ?
2 male 2 female so 4 overall
How long is shadows ?
12 mins
What dance style is shadows ?
Neo-classical (combo of ballet and contemporary)
What is the stimulus of shadows ?
The music - ‘avro parts fratres’ ( violin and piano )
What is the choreographic intention of shadows ?
About and family in poverty being pushed out by and outside force
What is the structure of shadows ?
- Start round the table as a family of 4
- Daughter solo
- Contact work with d,m,f
- Duet with mother and father
- Mother solo
- Son solo CLIMAX
- Duet with f,s
- All four dance as a family
- Back round the table as a family of 4
- Put on coats, get suitcases and leave.
What is the aural setting in shadows ?
‘Frates’ composed by Arvo Part in 1977
(Violin and piano pre-recorded version.
No break in tempo in music)
What is the set/props in shadows ?
End-Stage = Stage Type.
Black box stage.
(Wooden Table and 2 stools and a bench)
(Wooden coat hook with 4 coats and 4 different coloured and sized bags )
What is the lighting like in shadows ?
-Lighting used to create an intimate space, as if the stage were a ‘room’
-Only white lights used
