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    • 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.
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