A Linha Curva

Question 1

Choreographer + company

Answer 1

Itzik Galili

Rambert

Question 2

Dance style

Answer 2

Samba, Capoeira, Contemporary

Question 3

Choreographic approach

Answer 3

Collaborative - motifs choreographed from improvisation

Question 4

Starting Point/Stimulus

Answer 4

Brazillian culture - celebrating the way of life. A Linha Curva literally means ‘A Curved Line’ in Portuguese.

Living in the moment + celebration of Brazilian life

Question 5

Choreographic Intention/Theme

Answer 5

Simply to have fun.
Regimented lines show a samba parade and how Brazillian Men communicate with women.

Question 6

Dancers

Answer 6

28
15 x M
13 x F

Question 7

Structure

Answer 7

Ensemble dance sections, interspersed with some semi narrative scenes

Question 8

ALC link staging and set link to lighting

Answer 8

Both work together - empty black box allows lighting squares to stand out

Question 9

ALC link staging and set to aural setting

Answer 9

Both work together
Platform is upstage fro musicians

Question 10

ALC link staging and set to movement

Answer 10

Empty stage enables multiple linear formations to be used and a large company

Question 11

ALC link staging and set to stimulus

Answer 11

Platform allows for live music as in Brazilian Carnival

Question 12

ALC link costume to stimulus

Answer 12

Bright colours = party + carnival
Minimal clothing = samba costumes + heat in Brazil
Men with chest out shows flirtatious interaction with women

Question 13

ALC link costume to lighting

Answer 13

Work together - both vibrant colours
Black tunic + minimal clothing enable dancers to disappear when lights off
Metal discs at start = purpose to reflect light

Question 14

ALC link costume to genre

Answer 14

Tight shorts allow hip movement of samba genre seen clearly

Question 15

ALC link costume to gender

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Gender specific due to mean wearing costumes open at front and women at back

Question 16

ALC link costume to movement

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Tight Lycra shorts sculpt the body
Sleeveless tops allow arm lines to be visible

Question 17

ALC link lighting to costume

Answer 17

Work together - both vibrant colours
Black tunic + minimal clothing help dancers disappear when lights off

Question 19

ALC link lighting to aural setting

Answer 19

Both work together on program
Lighting and music are synced

Question 20

ALC link lighting to mood

Answer 20

Vibrant colours + constant shift in design = lively, happy, party-like mood
Lighting change in slow section created calmer mood

Question 21

ALC link lighting to stimulus

Answer 21

Vibrant colours + mood suggest celebration + carnival

Question 22

ALC link lighting to choreographic intent

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Vibrant lighting = having fun

Question 23

ALC link lighting to restricting space

Answer 23

Movement must stay within square

Question 24

ALC link lighting to time

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Change in light showing off and battle to white wash = suggest night

Question 25

ALC link lighting to dancers

Answer 25

Highlights groups and individuals

Question 26

ALC link aural setting to stimulus

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Samba rhythms used in Brazil Berimbau instrument used for slow adage is Brazilian Dynamic is fun + voices celebratory

Question 27

ALC link aural setting to set

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Platform upstage allows musicians to be part of performance = Brazilian culture of live music + dance together

Question 28

ALC link aural setting to lighting

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Music click track and lighting program synced so music is always correct speed and squares of light appear at correct time Vibrant music matched vibrant lighting Calm + mysterious music in slow adage matches low intensity yellow light

Question 29

ALC link aural setting to location

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Percussion + samba = Brazilian location = carnival

Question 30

ALC link aural setting to mood

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Lively happy celebratory party-like + fun = choreo intent of fun

Question 31

ALC link aural setting to movement

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Close relationship: rhythm and dynamics are closely linked Distant relationship in slow girls’ adage septet where the movement works in parallel to music

Question 32

ALC link aural setting to gender

Answer 32

Men chanting in showing off section shows masculinity - theme of men showing off to women

Question 33

ALC link number/gender of dancers to choreographic intent

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Shows theme of men showing off to women

Question 34

ALC link number/gender of dancers to stimulus

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Large group allows for large formation changes suggesting samba parades and carnival

Question 35

ALC link number/gender of dancers to mood

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Large group enables the fun, lively, party mood

Question 36

ALC link number/gender of dancers to costume

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Large group, each dancer in a different colour which means the stage is full of vibrant colours

Question 37

ALC link props to choreographic intent

Answer 37

Skateboards: injector humour and so supports theme of having fun Men use skateboards to show off to women

Question 38

ALC link props to lighting

Answer 38

Low level movement on skateboards works with low level lighting so that skateboards appear mysterious through dimness

Question 39

ALC link props to gender

Answer 39

Only men use skateboards

Question 40

ALC link props to era

Answer 40

Skateboards are a modern day item

Question 41

ALC link props to level

Answer 41

Skateboards: Enables a contrast in level