within her eyes Flashcards
choreographer of within her eyes
james cousins
company of within her eyes
james cousins company
date of first performance of within her eyes
february 2016
dance style of within her eyes
contempory/contact work
choreographic approach of within her eyes
uses the choreography from Cousins’ critically acclaimed stage production ‘There We Have Been’ and sets it outdoors in a bleak landscape
stimulus of within her eyes
love story with a twist:
•dancers personal experiences
•well-known narratives
•love and loss
•dependency and loyalty
•longing and memory
choreographic intention of within her eyes
create a dance film that maintained the emotional intensity and visceral energy of the live stage performance of ‘There We Have Been’ and to portray an abstract tragic love story that is open to interpretation
dancers in within her eyes
2 dancers (1 male,1 female)
duration of within her eyes
17 minutes
structure of within her eyes
•A prologue followed by 6 continuous sections, defined by changing locations, physicality and music that reflect the developing relationship
•The overall effect is one seamless journey
aural setting of within her eyes
The music combines electronic elements with strings and piano creating a haunting and emotive accompaniment that blends seamlessly with the choreography, flowing as one
costume in within her eyes
stylized everyday clothes:
•female- beige skirt and shirt
•male- khaki jumper and jeans
(clothes contrast in colors to add illusion of her floating in space)
lighting in within her eyes
natural light of environment development for day to night
performance environment of within her eyes
site sensitive; dance for camera
