Transitions Flashcards
What is the transition for the beginning
Blackout, light go up, male ‘rooster’ soloist seen, frozen in beginning position with no music playing.
What is the transition for sections 1-2
Front two male dancers straighten there ties, rest of dancers walk to back of stage.
What is the transition for sections 2-3
‘Lady Jane’ is centre stage, surrounded by all other female dancers at a lower level, ‘Lady Janes’ arms are in a high V, she is in spotlight with the male dancers bowing,
She claps
What is the transition for sections 3-4
Female dancer from duet slowly and softly waves into the audience, then she slowly couches down whilst waving placing her hand on the floor.
What is the transition for sections 4-5
male dancer picks up the female dancer over his shoulder, he calmly walks of as the female dancer lifts up her chest and pulls her hair back, revealing a smug grin.
What is the transition for sections 5-6
Music fades, female dancers leave stage dragging their red scarves, male dancer crawls towards them stumbling and reaching, he then falls onto the ground.
What is the transition for sections 6-7
‘Ruby Tuesday’ is centre stage, she gestures a cup, which goes up, then she twirls her wrists down to end relaxed, hung over her legs.
What is the transition for sections 7-8
Male dancer points at female dancer, female dancer bashes her fist into his pointed finger, then she walks off.
What is the transition for the ending
Lights dim, music fades, males and females begin to limp off stage in opposite directions. The main ‘rooster’ performs a rooster stut to the centre which is in spotlight, he then stares into the audience and fixes his tie with a head peck as black out occurs.
