A Linha Curva

Question 1

Who is the choreographer of A Linha curva?

Answer 1

Itzik galili

Question 2

Which company?

Answer 2

Rambert

Question 3

What date is the Premier?

Answer 3

12th of May 2009 in London

Question 4

What dance style is it?

Answer 4

Samba, capoeira and contemporary

Question 5

How many dancers is there?

Answer 5

28 dancers, 15 male/13 female

Question 6

How long is the dance?

Answer 6

23 minutes

Question 7

What is the stimulus of the dance?

Answer 7

A linha curva - curve the line
Celebration of Brazilian culture
The Brazilian way of life and ability to live in the moment
Curved line -not as straightforward as it seems

Question 8

What is the choreographic intention?

Answer 8

Simply having fun
Large and ensemble section of Brazilian movements in the straight line to create a sample like parade
Brazilian culture - men in competitive tribes hunting down women
Contradiction to have the fun intentions within the dance , like the title - a curve line

Question 9

What is the structure showing?

Answer 9

Lots of lighting-ensemble fun sections
Minimal lighting -narrative sections, exploring an attitudes to men v women

Question 10

what are the three lighting in A Linha curva?

Answer 10

Tum Tarakka tum
Wagner
Showing off

Question 11

What is tum tarakka tum?

Answer 11

The male are in a
white square shaped profile spotlight in two diagonal lines in an X light reflects on the mirrors of the colours in a profile Spotlight
The female are in yellow Fresnel spotlight to distinguish them from the men

Question 12

What is the link of tum tarakka tum?

Answer 12

Lighting purpose he makes the men stand out more
Brighter (white)
Emphasis by collar
Spaced out – freedom
Women have one space
Dimmer colour light

Question 13

What is Wagner?

Answer 13

A multicoloured square shaped profile spotlight in four distinct virtual lines. Performed in unison or accumulation.

Question 14

What is the link to Wagner?

Answer 14

Celebrating Brazilian culture
Parade lines – carnival
Constantly reminding the audience that the lines are important -title
Bright colours – look like carnival

Question 15

What is showing off?

Answer 15

Two high intensity sidelight for a stage left to create a massive flood of white light. Stage right where the female dancers stands scene.

Question 16

What is the link to showing off?

Answer 16

Female seems less important
Male seems more intimidating

Question 17

Who is the music by?

Answer 17

Music by percossa

Question 18

What influenced this dance?

Answer 18

Brazilian influence

Question 19

What can be seen on stage?

Answer 19

Four percussionist create the music live, costumes can be seen on stage

Question 20

Where do the vocal sounds come from

Answer 20

The musicians and the dancers 

Question 21

Name three, keywords that describe the dance 

Answer 21

Upbeat , fast paced tempo, consistent rhythm

Question 22

Name six instruments out of the 50 that was used

Answer 22

Shakers, bongos, drums, Japanese taikos, boom whackers

Question 23

What does the music mimic?

Answer 23

Samba music – celebration of Brazilian culture

Question 24

What effects does the chants have?

Answer 24

The chants give the effect of chairs and sound, as if they are at a party/carnival. Male voices are deeper to communicate male dominance within Brazilian culture.

Question 25

What idea does the ‘party’ have?

Answer 25

As if they are part of the party – in the style of carnival, the idea of having fun and celebrating Brazilian culture

Question 26

Describe the set

Answer 26

There is no set apart from a raised platform at the back of the stage of which full musician stand, costumes. – Plain black flooring and walls – Dancers used skateboards –end stage = stage type

Question 27

What does this allow?

Answer 27

This allows for a busy, crowded party like atmosphere to be created – Linear formations to be created – Samba Parade – carnival – Simply having fun