Rooster

Question 1

Who choreographed rooster ?

Answer 1

Christopher Bruce

Question 2

Witch company created rooster ?

Answer 2

Created for ballet du grand theatre de geneve

Question 3

When did rooster premiere ?

Answer 3

-10th october 1991 for the ballet du grand theatre de geneve
-british premiere= 28th october 1992
-rambert premiere= 8th december 1994

Question 4

What dance style is rooster ?

Answer 4

Contemporary ballet

Question 5

How many dancers are in rooster ?

Answer 5

10 (5 male 5 female)

Question 6

How long is rooster ?

Answer 6

27 mins

Question 7

What structure is rooster ?

Answer 7

Eposodic

Question 8

What are the starting points for Christopher Bruce’s work rooster ?

Answer 8

-music of the rolling stones
-autobiogriphal and nostalgia memories of bruces youth growing up in the 1960s
-popular culture in the 1960s

Question 9

What are the 1960s characteristics ?

Answer 9

-Revolution and rebellion
-liberalism
-consumerism
-free love
- experimentation
-feminism

Question 10

What is revolution ?

Answer 10

Using force to overthrow something in replacment for something believed to be better ( gov or social order)

Question 11

What is rebellion ?

Answer 11

Resisting authority or control

Question 12

What is liberalism ?

Answer 12

Acceptance of behavior and ideas different to your own

Question 13

What is consumerism ?

Answer 13

A desire to own multiple things that are not a nececcisty

Question 14

What is free love ?

Answer 14

Sexual relations according to choice as oposed to being restricted by marriage

Question 15

What is experimentation ?

Answer 15

Interest in trying new activities and ideas

Question 16

What is feminism ?

Answer 16

Advocacy for womens rights with the aim for gender equallity

Question 17

What is the economic boom ( the golden age ) ?

Answer 17

• London changed from bleak and troubled to the capital full of freedom hope and promise
• low unemployment rate
• rise of middle class
• young people given a voice
• consumerism

Question 18

How did people rebel in the 60s ?

Answer 18

-people questions the government
-people protested the veitnam war
-womens liberty movement

Question 19

How did people experiment in the 60s ?

Answer 19

-drugs
-fashion
-breaking social norms
Conservative to free speach

Question 20

How was feminism shown in the 60s ?

Answer 20

-the contaceptive pill
-independance
-politics

Question 21

What was female fashion like in the 60s ?

Answer 21

-mary quaint- famous for popualising / inventing the mini skirt and her clothes were made up of simple shapes and stong colours
-fahion was playful, vibrant and colourful
-clothes made a statement

Question 22

What is the 60s hair and makeup ?

Answer 22

-inspired by hollywood stars like marilyn monroe and models like twiggy
-classic cat eye look, dark arches eyebrows, pale lips
-youthful skin, dramatic eyes with spikey lashes and pouty lips
-hair was often teased and backcombed / hippes wore it natural

Question 23

What was male fashion like in the 60s ?

Answer 23

Early to mid 60s- the “mods” were influenced by Italian designers

Question 24

What was male fashion like in the 60s ?

Answer 24

-Early to mid 60s- the “mods” were influenced by Italian designers= think stylish and elegant. Suits became slim fitting, pale colours narrow lapels and thin ties
-mid to late 60s- the modern dandy look became more common. Crushed velvet and bold stripes were common
-hippies- wore bright colours and flares with geometric designs

Question 25

What was Graham technique like ?

Answer 25

-stylised by floor work, contraction, flexion, high release and twisting of the spine -dramatic and expressive performance -act of rebellion of ballet

Question 26

Who are Christopher Bruce’s 5 influences ?

Answer 26

-Marie rambert -Walter gore -glen tetley -Norman morice -anna soklow