Emancipation of Expressionism

Question 1

What does Emancipation of Expressionism mean?

Answer 1

Emancipation- being set free
Expressionism- to express yourself through an art form

Question 2

Who performed the piece?

Answer 2

Boy Blue Entertainment

Question 3

Who choreographed the piece?

Answer 3

Kendrick ‘H20’ Sandy

Question 4

When was the piece first performed?

Answer 4

May 2013

Question 5

What is the style of the piece?

Answer 5

Hip Hop/ Street dance style

Question 6

What are the 6 styles of dancing used in the piece?

Answer 6

krumping
popping
locking
animation
breaking
waacking

Question 7

What is the piece about?

Answer 7

-Expressing yourself
- wanted to show freedom/having a voice through movement
-expressing yourself at different stages of life

Question 8

How was the theme of order and chaos portrayed?

Answer 8

-ensemble to show order and break out individually to show chaos
-section 1 dancers are in cube formation inspired by Rubik’s cube as the ensemble performs the ninja walk someone breaks free showing chaos
-section 4 individuals emerge and cause chaos

Question 9

What are the 2 stimuli of the piece?

Answer 9

• the music Til Enda by Olafur Arnolds
• idea of emancipation expressionism (freedom of expression)

Question 10

What are the 2 choreographic intentions?

Answer 10

-order and chaos
-emotional journey through the different stages in life
- wants the audience to witness, feel and share the journey and appreciate hip hop as an art form

Question 11

What are the 4 sections of the work?

Answer 11

1. Genesis
2. Growth and struggle
3. Connection and flow between people
4. Sense of empowerment

Question 12

What was the choreographic approach of the piece?

Answer 12

There were four signature movements in the piece: ninja walk, ninja glide, ninja static and chariots of fire.

Explores hip hop movements within a contemporary structure. Works closely with accompaniment when creating movement.

Question 13

How many dancers were there in the piece?

Answer 13

8 female and 9 male

Question 14

What was the performance environment of the piece?

Answer 14

Proscenium arch

Question 15

What is the aural setting of the piece?

Answer 15

-two urban pieces using powerful drum beats and electronic sounds
-accents are complex and multilayered through movement and choreographic devices

Question 16

What aural setting is used in section 1?

Answer 16

intense, electric, layered, ripples and percussive drum beats that are chaotic and funky

Question 17

What aural setting is used in section 2?

Answer 17

rhythmic, soft heart-beat rhythm, lyrics, whirling and buzzing, decrease in volume

Question 18

What aural setting is used in section 3 of the piece?

Answer 18

whistle sound, celebration and cheering, piano and violin (classical), more layers

Question 19

What aural setting is used in section 4?

Answer 19

slow piano notes that sounds melancholy, violin, fusion of urban percussive elements with classical string instruments

Question 20

What were the costumes like in the piece?

Answer 20

clean, clinical, causal with hair tied back

Question 21

How do the costumes in the piece enhance our understanding of the work?

Answer 21

-dancers wear the same costume portraying a sense of UNITY and togetherness and the battle the trials and tribulations of life
-Gender equality is made very clear through the use of costumes worn in E of E

Question 22

What is a description of the costumes?

Answer 22

-pastel blue t shirts that enhances action content
-stone washed jeans made from stretchy fabric to allow movement
-blue of costume enhances the lighting
-grey trainers with white sole

Question 23

What is the lighting like in section 1 and what is an interpretation for this?

Answer 23

watery blue colour with spotlights on the floor that symbolises birth/ the womb (Genesis)

each dancer is contained weighing their spotlight which defines the space the dancers move in

gives an eerie, mysterious, calm mood

Question 24

What is the lighting like in section 2 and what is an interpretation for this?

Answer 24

intense white side light from stage right that creates a mysterious and intense mood and highlighter the movement (rugby scrum)

Question 25

What is the lighting like in section 3 and what is an interpretation for this?

Answer 25

medium intensity blue wash and lighter blue spotlight to highlight duet as well as white side lighting when the ensemble enters

this defines the space for the duet but also creates a moment of tranquility where the music, costumes and light all complement each other

Question 26

What is the lighting like in section 4 and what is an interpretation for this?

Answer 26

intense, electric, deep blue wash with some spotlights from above to highlight centre stage

this creates a powerful, electric, exciting and uplifting mood