A Linha Curva Flashcards
(13 cards)
Who’s the choreographer of A Linha Curva?
Itzik Galili
What’s the company A Linha Curva is made by?
Rambert Dance Company
When did A Linha Curva premiere?
May 12th 2009
How many dancers are in A Linha Curva?
28 dancers (13 females and 15 males)
How long is the duration of A Linha Curva?
23 minutes
What type of dance styles are included in A Linha Curva?
Contemporary, samba and capoeria
What is the stimulus of A Linha Curva?
- ‘A Linda Curva’ -means ‘curved’ in Portuguese.
- A celebration of Brazilian culture - there is no narrative.
- The Brazilian way of life and ability to live in the moment.
What are the choreographic intentions of A Linha Curva?
- Celebrating Brazilian culture.
- Dark side to Brazilian culture.
- Simply to have fun.
What’s the choreographic approach of A Linda Curva?
- Galili worked collaboratively with dancers, most motifs made from improvised movement.
- Galili wanted the dancer’s personality and individuality to be seen within the movement.
- E.g. dancers would be limited to a aquare around them and asked to choreograph a solo incorporating their favourite movement within the boundaries of their square. They would then learn each others to create ensemble work.
- One of the solo sections is improvised every performance.
How many lights are on the stage in A Linda Curva?
49 overhead lights on the grid (7x7)
Name factors of the women’s costume in A Linda Curva
- Multi coloured wet - looking shorts: creates the illusion of sweating which links to the hot climate in Brazil. It also represents Brazilian culture from the colourfulness of it and the idea of simply having fun.
- Different coloured zip (same as shorts) down the front of the black mesh top: also links to Brazilian culture (carneval, samba) and the idea of having fun.
- Black mesh top.
- hair braided out off face.
Name factors of the men’s costume in A Linda Curva (regular costume)
- Black mesh top with the front removed revealing a bare torso: links to the darker side of Brazilian culture, the idea that men’s presents is more important than women’s.
- Brightly coloured wet - looking shorts: creates a sweaty look representing the hot weather in Brazil and gives off the impression of Brazilian culture such as carnivals. Also shows the idea of having fun.
Name factors of the men’s costume in A Linda Curva (one with mirrors)
- Rounded mirror disks around the neck of the men: shows the idea of men’s dominance over women in Brazilian culture as they glow from the overhead, brighter, whiter lighting compared the the women all clumped together on the floor with a dimmer, yellowish overhead lights only just able to pick up the shadows of them.
