Shadows

Question 1

What are the 2 stimuli for the dance?

Answer 1

Avro Part’s ‘Fratres’

Relationships between families as they deal with an unknown force

Question 2

What is the choreographic intention of the dance?

Answer 2

A family facing poverty and the fear of what lies outside their home, possibly Eastern European

Question 3

What are the 3 choreographic approaches?

Answer 3

Furniture being part of the dance
The music structure informed each dancers’ section
His ideas grew from sitting round a family table

Question 4

What are the genres of the dance?

Answer 4

Ballet
Contemporary
New classical
Contact work

Question 5

What is the stricture of the dance?

Answer 5

Semi-narrative

Question 6

What is the colour lighting in the dance?

Answer 6

White

Question 7

What are the 3 main types of lighting used?

Answer 7

Square wash
Shaft of light
Sidelight

Question 8

When do we see square wash lighting?

Answer 8

On the table at the start

Question 9

When do we see sidelight lighting?

Answer 9

Throughout the dance

Question 10

When do we see a shaft of light?

Answer 10

The sons’ solo

Question 11

When do we see high intensity lighting?

Answer 11

The sons’ solo, a shaft of light

Question 12

When do we see low intensity lighting?

Answer 12

When the dancers put their coats on at the end.

A low-level ligntvreducing further towards the end so the family ended in a silhouette.

Question 13

How does the lighting link with the 2 stimulus and the choreographic intent?

Answer 13

‘Fratres’ - White side lighting sets intense mood to match the anxious mood of the music. Higher intensity beam matches the shrill angry violin.
The unseen outside force - The shaft of light in the sons’ solo suggests a door has been opened, which is the focus of the families fear.
Choreographic intent - White low intensity lighting is very simple and bland. It suggests a candle/gas light as it is all the family can afford.

Question 14

What is the fabric and colour of the costume?

Answer 14

Cotton

Faded, washed out

Question 15

What kind of clothes do the children wear?

Answer 15

Oversized coats and scarves at the end of the dances

This suggests poverty, that the clothes are hang-me-downs

Question 16

How does the costume link to the 2 stimuli and the choreographic intention?

Answer 16

The family dynamic - individual for each family member
And unseen force - coats and shoes at the end, they must now leave and face the fear of the outside.
Choreographic intent - Washed out faded colours, lack of decoration, cotton fabrics and the fact that the coats are too big for the children suggest poverty.

Question 17

How does the costume support the movement?

Answer 17

Female dress and skirt add flow to the movement, they are easy to move in.
Mothers’ fitted waist allows upper body line to be seen.
Sons’ shirt is baggy, allowing freedom of movement.

Question 18

What is the set design for the dance?

Answer 18

It is a black box with several pieces of furniture

Such as a table, stools, suitcases and a bench

Question 19

How does the set link to the 2 stimuli and the choreographic intent?

Answer 19

‘Fratres’ - The sons’ use of furniture creates a sense of panic and fear which I’d present in the music.
The family dynamic - The table represents family, the daughter sits on her her fathers’ lap during the sons’ solo.
The unseen force outside - The table is used as a barricade, this suggests the fear of the outside world.

Question 20

How are the props used by the dancers?

Answer 20

The daughter slams her hand onto the table.
She lies on her side on the table.
All dances sit on stalls.
Some drugs table downstairs.
Sun use the stalls as weapons.
Mother also lives on the table on her back

Question 21

What is the aural setting in shadows?

Answer 21

Violin and piano all the way through
A minor key all the way through
A main theme all the way through, this repeats and develops
There is a variety of dynamic changes

Question 22

When is a fast, harsh, panicked dynamic used?

Answer 22

During the daughters solo
There is a close relationship with the music.
Erratic melody matches the constant changes of direction, speed and dynamics.

Question 23

When is a calm, slow, smooth dynamic used?

Answer 23

During the mother and fathers duet
There is a close relationship with the music.
Tender and continuous contact work matches long fluid music

Question 24

When is a angry, aggressive, piercing dynamic used?

Answer 24

During the sons solo
There is a close relationship with the music.
Large signs, movement and size of movement match the music.

Question 25

How does the aural setting link to the 2 stimuli and the choreographic intent?

Answer 25

The family dynamic - Music dictates the characters style (tender for the mother and erratic for the son and daughter.)
The unseen force - creates anxiety using the rapid running violin.
Choreographic intent - Music is Eastern European in flavour

Question 26

Choreographer

Answer 26

Christopher Bruce

Question 27

Company

Answer 27

Phoenix dance theatre

Question 28

Dancers

Answer 28

4
2 women
2 men