dance

• examples of an action

  travel

  turn

  elevation

  gesture

  stillness

  floor work

  transfer of weight
• examples of space

  pathways

  levels

  directions

  patterns

  size of movement
• examples of dynamics

  fast/slow

  sudden/sustained

  strong/light

  flow/abrupt
• example of relationships

  lead and follow

  mirroring

  action and response

  accumulation

  counterpoint

  cannon

  contact
• structure examples


  binary (two sections)

  ternary (3)

  rondo

  narrative

  episodic

  transitions
• choreographic devises

  motif developments

  repetion

  contrasts

  highlights

  climax

  manipulation of number

  cannon and unison
• aural setting examples

  song

  instrumental

  orchestral

  spoken word

  silence

  natural sound

  body percussion
• performance environment examples

  proscenium arch

  end-on stage

  site-sensitive

  theatre in the round
• physical skills

  posture

  alignment

  balance

  coordination

  control

  flexibility

  mobility

  strength

  stamina
• technical skills

  action

  space

  dynamic

  relationships

  timing

  rhythmic content

  moving in a stylistic way
• expressive skills

  projection

  focus

  spactial awareness

  phrasing

  musicality

  communication of choreographic intent

  sensitivity to other dancers
• mental skills (prep for performance)

  repetion (practice)

  rehersal discipline

  planning

  capacity to improve

  response to feedback
• mental skills (during performance)

  movement memory

  commitment

  concentration

  confidence
• safe practice (prep for performance)

  warming up

  cooling down

  nutrition

  hydration
• safe practice (during performance)

  safe execution

  appropriate dance wear:

  footwear/hairstyle/no jewlerry
• A linha curva - stimulus

  • brazililian culture
  • celebration of brazilian life
  • ”the curved line” (title)
• A linha curva - choreographic approach

  collaboration with dancers - phrase created and named after dancers

  task setting - creating a phrase restricted by a square

  improvisation
• A linha curva - choreographic intent

  • to have fun
  • men competing and showing off to the women
  • sense of samba parade
• A linha curva - setting and stage

  black box set/ end stage

  raised platform upstage
• dance style

  contemporary

  samba

  capoeira
• lighting

  49 coloured squares

  linear patterns- lines and squares

  restricts dancers space

  highlights dancers

  contrast in showing off section (white wash)

  lighting programme linked to music click track
• props

  skateboard
• amount of dancers

  15 male

  13 female
• costume

  brightly coloured lycra shorts

  each dancer has a different colour

  black sleevless vest style top bright coloured stripe/zip at the top same colour as the shorts

  men wear tops opening at the front (women opposite)

  men wear metal discs around their necks at the start

  bare feet
• aural setting

  percussion

  drums

  vocal chants

  samba rhythms

  fast/lively/fun/energetic/rythmic

  some brazilian instruments
• A linha curva - samba section

  CLIMAX

  fast & punchy vs slow and fluid

  linear formations

  counterpoint

  accumulation

  unison
• a linha curva - showing off section 


  jumps / thrusts / contracts / pose

  strong powerful and sharp

  upstage left to downstage right diagonal

  contact and counterpoint

  unison and cannon and repition
• a linha curva - slow sections adage

  lunches reaches ripples

  slow suspended

  linear formation

  accumulation

  contrast

  manipulation of number
• artificial things - stimulus

  an isolated figure perched on a collapsed wheelchair in a snow covered landscape veiled from afar as if looking through a snow globe

  paintings

  dancers personal experiences
• artificial things - choreographic approach

  laura is the source of movement adapted by david and amy

  collaboration of dancers

  task setting
• artificial things- choreograohic intent

  life’s limitations

  gaze of others

  snowglobe
• artificial things - staging set

  grey floor with wooden border (paintings)

  cream coloured background with streaks of blue brown and green paint

  vitrene upstage left on its side

  with 3 stools infront and headless mannequin
• dance style

  inclusive contemporary
• lighting

  2 white spotlights downstage right and centre stage

  amber

  then blue wash in trio

  seasons
• amount of dancers

  2 female

  2 male
• costume

  amy : green thigh length sleevless dress peter pan collar

  laura : white sleeveless top with bright blue streaks grey pleated trousers and blue belt black heels

  david: white coloured short sleeve shirt with blue and green stripes blue /grey trousers

  dave: pale green collared shirt with pocket and dark green streaks grey trousers
• artificial things - aural setting

  The sunshine of your smile

  piano

  wind sounds
• artificial things - family portraits

  freeze frames

  contrast

  highlight

  paintings

  rigid
• E of E- stimulus

  Til enda

  freedom of expression through hip hop
• E of E - choreographic approach

  exploring hip hop in a contemporary way

  musicality and the relationship between music and movement