Shadows Flashcards
Choreographer
Christopher Bruce
Dance company
Phoenix dance company
Dance style
Neo classical - combines classical and contemporary dance
Choreographic approach
Doesn’t prepare movement
Influenced by dancers
Stimulus
Arvo part’s Fratres
Choreographic international
Show the political events in Eastern Europe
Dancers
2 male
2 female
Aural setting
Avro parts fratres
What does music show
Music in Minor key shows the dark atmosphere of piece
Clear correlation between movement and accompaniment in terms of speed and dynamics
Set and what does it show
Props- wooden brown table and 2 chairs and a bench that are worn - shows poverty and props are at the side so you focus on dancers
Procession arch
Lighting and what does it show
White side lights visible to audience
Bright high intensity white side light on table- highlights the family
Low internist side lighting- shows emotion
Not many lights show poverty
Costume
Mum - hair up, white floral dress
Dad - brown waistcoat and grey trousers
Daughter - long grey shirt and white ruffle tshirt hair down
Son x blue trousers and white shirt