Lina Curva

• Choreographer


  Itzik Galili
• Company


  Rambert
• Date of First Performance

  12 May 2009/ Brazil 2005
• Dance Style


  Samba, capoeira, contemporary dance techniques
• Choreographic Approach


  Motifs were improvised and dancers were told to choreograph short solos. Each solo taught to the other dancers.
• Stimulus


  Brazilian culture, way of life and to live in the moment
• Choreographic Intention


  To have fun. Large ensembles to replicate vibrant Brazilian inspired movements, straight lines like a samba parade.
• Dancers


  28 - 15 men, 13 female
• Duration


  23 minutes
• Aural Setting


  Performed by Percosssa, based in Holland. 4 musicians. Influenced by Brazilian Samba. They perform on a raised platform at the back of the stage
• Costume


  Designed by Itzik Galili. Black vests, different coloured lycra shorts. Carnival inspired and enhance the impact of the lighting. Adds to the feeling of equality.
• Lighting


  Designed by Itzik Galili. The stage lighting is a chequer-board of different colours. Each dancer has an allocated space in the square. Dancers move with the pre-programmed lighting. Creating a structure and uniformity like a carnival.
• Performance Environment


  End Stage
• Staging/ set


  No set apart from the raised platform at the back, where the dancers perform.