Within Her Eyes Flashcards
What is the stimulus for the dance?
A love story with a twist (they can never be together)
The stimulus can be broken down into these ideas…
Love and loss
Dependency and loyalty
Longing and memory
What is the choreographic intention?
An outdoors film of an abstract love story
What are the 3 choreographic approaches?
Improvisation was filmed watched back and developed
Keeping the woman off the floor
Collaboration with the dances (very personal)
What are the genres of the dance?
Contemporary
Contact work
What is the lighting in the dance?
Natural lighting
How does the lighting communicate the stimulus and choreographic intent?
It communicates the stimulus (love story with a twist) and choreographic intent (am abstract love story) in the same way.
The lighting is not as sunny as you would expect for a new relationship, it is overcast and windy which has a sense of foreboding
What is the costume for the male and female dancers?
Female = Delicate fabric, chiffon, cream Male = More strong fabric, sturdy, earthy colours
How does the costume communicate the stimulus and choreographic intent ?
The costume presents the stimulus (a love story with a twist) and the choreographic intent (an abstract love story) in the same way…
The man seems more solid and sturdy, while the woman seems more haunting and delicate. Woman wears short, lycra skirt with a pleat to allow freedom of movement. Man wears shoes and his clothes are fitted and strong.
What is the setting for within her eyes?
It is site sensitive The order of setting goes... Deserted street Graveyard Open field of Longgrass Clifftop Forest Field at dusk and quarry
How does the setting communicate the stimulus and choreographic intent?
The setting communicates the stimulus (A love story with a twist) in the same way it communicates the choreographic intent (an abstract love story)
In the prologue a deserted street and graveyard show the backstory of the woman before she meets the man.
Spaces change with different emotion and moods that are not typical of a new relationship.
What are the different aural settings in the dance?
Wind sounds
Electronic sounds
Soft piano
Shaking violins
When do we hear wind sounds?
In the field at the beginning
There is a distant relationship with the music
The movement does not interact with the background sounds
When do we hear electronic sounds?
Street and graveyard (prologue)
There is a close relationship with the music
Low long drawn out sounds suit movements of stillness and walking
When do we hear soft piano?
Field and forest
There is a close relationship with the music
Slow and gentle piano suits the woman’s leg movements
When do we hear shaking violin?
Flow 2 (quarry)
There is a close relationship with the music
Strings have a sense of urgency
