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Rooster (1991/94)
Section 8: Sympathy for the devil
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ACTION
The
rooster
and
grooming gestures
from
LRR
return and this time developed to included the
‘devil
gesture’.
The
LJ bow
acts as a
recurring motif
on the
chorus.
There is a
strong ballet
and
Graham
influence in this section through the use of titled coupe de pied and
spiralling torso.
SPACE
Whole
stage
space
is used and
dancers
use all the
levels
to
travel extensively.
Linear pathways
are often used.
DYNAMIC
Fast paced
and
frenetic
throughout the piece there are rarely any
pauses.
The
LJ bow
slows the
flow
, however it them
speeds up
again soon after.
The
fade out
of the music reflects the
fading pace
of the
movement
and the
slow closing motif
is performed in
silence.
DEVICES/ RELATIONSHIPS
Repetition
of
material
from
previous sections
is seen in the
opening
- specifically
LRR motifs
and the
bow
from
LJ.
After the
reprise
of the
lady
/
2
men
trio
from
LRR
, a
condensed
version of each section is performed in
quick succession.
There is
extensive
use of
shifting weight
in the
contact work
in a range of
relationships.
FORMATION
These are rapidly
interchanging
and
mercurial.
Solos
,
duets
,
groups
all occur in
rapid succession.
Some
distinct
formations are seen – women in a
circle
, men in a
V
,
horizontal lines.
COSTUME
Women wear the same
identical costume
as previous sections.
Men where varying
coloured shirts
and
ties
, but without the
jackets.
LIGHTING
The whole stage is
fully lit
with a
neutral wash
so that the
full cast
can be
seen dancing.
There is a
red hue
lighting the
back drop
- suggesting
hell
?
LINKS TO SUBJECT MATTER
The transfer of the
rooster
into the
devil
could be interpreted as the
negative aspects
of the
culture
transforming the
youth
of the
60’s.
The
cyclical
nature of this section reflects
Bruce’s choreographic
style