Emancipation of expression

• How many dancers are there?

  17
• who is the choreographer?

  Kendrick H20 Sandy
• what are the stimuli?


  • The music
  • Freedom of expressionism
• what are the choreographic intentions?


  • order and chaos
  • an emotional journey
• What was the song?

  Til Edna
• what were the choreographic approaches?


  1 - exploring hip hop movement in a contemporary way

  2 - working closely with the music showing musicality

  3 - signature movements seen throughout the piece (ninja walk, ninja glide)
• first section?

  Genesis (start to 2:12)

  the start of life in the womb
• second section?


  Growth and struggle (2:12 - 3:21)

  starting with individual dancers, more join in, some aggressive movements to show struggle
• third section?


  Flow and connection between people (3:21 - 6:30)

  developing from a duet into a full ensemble, an energy clearly flows through the dancers - showing relationships between dancers to find individual expression
• fourth section?


  empowerment (6:30 - 10:39)

  shows superhuman power now feeling empowered - unity as they huddle in the end
• what genres are in the

  • popping
  • Locking
  • Hip hop
  • Breaking
  • Krumping
• What types of lighting are there?


  • intense dark blue wash
  • High intensity white sidelight from offstage right
  • White cyc flood
  • Light blue spotlights
• what is the lighting in flow and connection and empowerment?


  intense dark blue wash
• what is the lighting in growth and struggle?


  high intensity white sidelight from offstage right
• what is the lighting in empowerment?


  white cyc flood
• what is the lighting in genesis?


  light blue spotlights
• how does lighting link to stimulus (MUSIC - TIL ENDA)


  the electric blue wash works in partnership with the intensity of the music
• how does lighting link to Stimulus (FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION)


  In genesis - blue spotlights create pools of light on the floor which house a dancer doing different things - creates a safe space for them to express in
• how does lighting link to choreographic intent (AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY)


  in genesis - blue pools of spotlight represent and enclosed space at the start of life
• how does lighting link to choreographic intent (ORDER & CHAOS)


  in genesis - at times spotlights are in strict order formations
• How does lighting support highlighting the dancers?

  Genesis - blue spotlights highlight dancers
• how does lighting support structure?

  Lighting changes for each section
• how does lighting support aural setting?

  Genesis - pale blue for pulsating drum beat and laser sounds, brighter blue for aggressive rhythms
• how does lighting support costume?

  Both costume and lighting are blue
• how does lighting support movement?

  Genesis = pale blue for squirming gestures, brighter blue for powerful Ninja walk
• What is the costume?

  Blue jeans, blue shirt and trainers
• Costume in detail?

  Short sleeve panel blue T-shirt, blue denim jeans, grey trainers with a white sole
• How does the costume communicate stimulus (FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION)

  dancers wear their own jewellery and hair styles showing their desire to show originality
• How does the costume communicate choreographic intent (ORDER AND CHAOS)


  dancers all wear the same costume showing order between them
• How do the costumes support the dancers movement?

  • Fitted - easy to move in. Short sleeved T-shirt allows arm movements to be clear.
  • Trainers - support the high impact of breakdance style
• How does the costume support lighting?

  Blue costumes match blue lighting
• How does the costume support genre?


  typical street dancing clothing
• How does the costume support era?

  casual clothing of modern era
• How does the costume support gender?

  not gender specific
• What is the staging/set?

  It is an empty black box

  At the end of flow and connection, the black backdrop lifts to reveal white cyclorama - 6:20
• How does staging/set communicate the stimulus (TIL ENDA MUSIC)

  Til Enda is the climax. THE BLACK BACKCLOTH lifts to reveal a white cyclorama. This is the only set change in the whole piece. The mood lifts straight away.
• How does the costume communicate choreographic intent (AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY)

  The black box set is barren, enclosed and claustrophobic - suitable for the beginning of life
• How does the costume communicate choreographic intent (AN EMOTIONAL JOURNEY)

  It is also suitable for the idea of struggle. When the black backdrop lifts and the mood changes for the final section, the light mood is suitable for EMPOWERMENT.
• Urban electronic sounds


  Genesis - drum beat, swirling laser type sounds

  CLOSE - sharp arm movements match sharp electronic sounds
• hip hop drum rhythms

  ninja walk and genesis

  CLOSE - dancers move on the beat, aggressive rhythm and sharp dynamics