A Linha Curva Flashcards
(28 cards)
choreographer?
itzik galili
company?
rambert
date of premiere
12 may 2009
dance style?
samba capoeira and contemporary
dancers?
28 dancers 15(m) 13(f)
length?
23 minutes
curve?
not as straight forward as it seems
choreographic intention?
simply to have fun
large ensemble sections
brazilian culture
contradicts the fun intention within the dance
how many lights?
49 overhead lights pre programmed
single strips to highlight dancers in a line or a single square for a solo
tum tarakka tum lighting?
men in white square shape profile spotlights two diagonal lines in an “x”
lights reflect on the mirror of their collars
women in tum tarakka tum?
kneel in a yellow frensal spotlight to distinguish them from the men
wagna lighting?
multicoloured square shaped profile spotlights form 4 distinct vertical lines
how do they perform in wagna?
perform in unison or accumulation
how does wagna link to samba parade?
bright colours
a curved line
reflects the intent
showing off lighting?
grid lighting removed
two high intensity side lights from stage left to create a massive flood of white light
stage right is darker
what does showing off lighting represent?
men are more powerful than women
woman in the dark
they didn’t get a say in who they are with
a curved line not as straight forward as it seems
costume women?
hair braided back out of face
multicoloured wet look lycra shorts
strips of black mesh down back
bare legs arms and feet
black mesh vest top contrast bright colour
coloured zip down front and back of mesh top
costume men?
torso exposed
bare arms legs and feet black mesh
different colour wet look lycra shorts
6 mark question format?
point
evidence
contribution x3
who is the music by?
percossa a procession group from holland
how many percussionists?
four which create the music live
body percussion?
vocal sounds from musicians and dancers
tempo of the music?
upbeat fast paced tempo with consistent rhythm
