key facts: shadows Flashcards
(11 cards)
who choreographed shadows?
Christopher Bruce
what company produced shadows?
phoenix dance company
when did shadows premier?
26th November 2014
how many dancers are in shadows?
4
2 male
2 female
how long is shadows?
12 minutes
what dance style does shadows contain?
neo- classical- modern dance technique with a combination of classical ballet and contemporary
what stage type is the stage in shadows?
end stage (has no wings)
what is the stimulus in shadows?
the music- avro parts ‘fratres’ for violin and piano=starting point
fast pace chaotic about ‘struggle’
this inspired him to tell his story about a family coming to terms with a powerful outside force they cannot control
what is the chorograohic intention in shadows?
a family coming to terms with an outside force they can’t control because they live in poverty
bruce’s work is politically aware
historic events+impact on human life
a family in poverty coming to terms with what lies outside of their family
he wanted the audience to make their own interpretation as to what was happening
what does their movements represent?
their emotions and ages, for example the daughter stays quite low and having her legs crossed and having a lot of movements on the floor which tells us she is young
