Lighting
- Use of coloured lighting; blue, green, yellow, pink
- Creates checker board effect on the floor
- Checker board moves around the floor in different spaces including lines and diagnols
- White light is reflected from the collars of the men in the opening
- Lighting is dimmed with white side and overhead lights in narrative sections
Stimulus
Brazilian way of life… colours reflect colours of Brazilian carnival
Intention
Just have fun… checker board moves erratically around the stage as the dancers keep up the pre-programmed lighting enhances the fun aspect
Mood
Lighting reflected from the collars enhances an unpredictable fun mood
Highlights dancer
Spotlights used in solo and duet sections highlight each dancer
Highlights dance space
Checker board creates a confined space for the dancers
Sculpts body
Lighting sculpts the bodies of the dancers and enhances the movement
Geographic content
Colours connote the colours of the Brazilian flag - green, blue, yellow
Complements other components
Colours of light complement the colours of the costume
Interpretation of lighting
decorations and costumes at a Brazilian carnival as well as the Brazilian flag
Interpretation of checker board effect
carnival dancers and floats
Interpretation of darkening of lights in narrative
darker and more sinister side of Brazilian culture also heightens tension and emotions as males compete for females
Interpretation of lights reflecting collars
Flashing lights of torches and cameras
Moods
Happy, vibrant, exciting, unpredictable, carnival, celebratory
