Choreographic Features

• STYLE:

  Eclectic. Combination of Ballet, Contemporary and Social Dances
• PHYSICAL SETTING:

  
  

  Sets and costumes are lavish and memorable
• MOVEMENT:

  Inspired by Musical Theatre and Hollywood

  Pedestrian

  Classical

  Contemporary
• AURAL SETTING:

  Uses existing musical scores

  Used in an ironic way
• THEMES/STARTING POINTS:

  Re-works of traditional ballets/operas

  Usually in 2 acts
• DANCERS:

  Importance of characterisation

  Large ensembles
• PPROACHES TO CHOREOGRAPHY

  Use of Dancers: Improvisation tasks, research

  • Clear and legible structure
  • Lots of unison and canon
  • Begins with a small team to work with first and then builds upon this
  • He directs the choreography
• APPROACHES TO CHOREOGRAPHY

  • Use of Dancers: Improvisation tasks, research
  • Clear and legible structure
  • Lots of unison and canon
  • Begins with a small team to work with first and then builds upon this
  • He directs the choreography