Shadows

Question 1

who is the choreographer?

Answer 1

Christopher Bruce

Question 2

who was the piece performed by?

Answer 2

Phoenix dance theatre

Question 3

when was the piece first perfomed?

Answer 3

26th November 2014

Question 4

what is the style of dance?

Answer 4

neo-classical (combination of classical and contemporary)

Question 5

what are the stimuli?

Answer 5

-the music arvo part’s fratres
- exploration of a family dynamic
- how the family deal with an unseen ever present outside force

Question 6

what is the choreographic intention?

Answer 6

small european family facing poverty and hardship. fear of unknown outside force. “darker work, a sort of narrative”

Question 7

what is the choreographic approach?

Answer 7

• no movement prepared beforehand
• wants to be influenced by the dancers and how they move
• uses set
• anxiety of music inspired movement
• wants dancers to tell their story

Question 8

how many dancers are there?

Answer 8

4

Question 9

what is the structure of the piece?

Answer 9

semi-narrative
solos, dúos, tríos, quartet

Question 10

what type of aural setting is used?

Answer 10

orchestral

Question 11

evaluate the use of minor key throughout:

Answer 11

sets an ominous tone and dark solemn mood that encapsulates fear

Question 12

evaluate the use of the violin playing agitated, shrieking, rapid notes when the children perform solos:

Answer 12

agitated, stressful and fearful mood that creates tension links to the intention of fear of outside force and could link to european history of “thousand years of suffering”

Question 13

evaluate the use of soft piano:

Answer 13

shows relationship between family through fear. calm, graceful romantic mood links to stimulus of family dynamics

Question 14

evaluate the use of low piano notes:

Answer 14

fearful, suspense whilst waiting for danger and dreading it links to fear of outside force and running out of time