within her eyes Flashcards
who choreographed it
james cousins
what company made it
james cousins company
when did it premier
February 2016
what is the dance style
contemporary
how many dancers are there
2 (1m, 1f)
what’s the duration
17 minutes
what is the stimulus
love story with a twist:
love and loss, dependency and loyalty, longing and memory
what is the choreographic intention
maintain same emotional intensity of ‘there have we been’ live stage performance by james cousins
what’s the choreographic intention: female dancer
never touches floor, constantly pulling away
what’s the choreographic intention: male dancer
never initiates or manipulates movement only responds show devotion
what’s the choreographic approach
collaborative with improvisation
what’s the structure
episodic- prologue followed by 6 continuous sections, one continuous journey
what’s the performance environment
site sensitive, starts away and gets closer as relationship does, reflects dark atmosphere
what is the set
progresses from open landscapes to more intimate settings to show passage of time and relationship becoming closer
what is the lighting
used natural light of environment
development from day to night shows passage of time in relationship
darker setting towards end adds intensity
