Shadows Flashcards
(25 cards)
Who choreographed shadows?
Christopher Bruce
Which company produced shadows?
Phoenix dance company
When was shadows premiered?
26th of November 2014
How many dancers are in shadows?
Four dancers, two female, two male
How long is shadow?
12 minutes
What dance style is shadows?
Neo – classical, – modern dance technique with a combination of classical, ballet, and contemporary
What is the stimulus of shadows?
The music – Avro parts for violin and piano= starting point
Music = fast, chaotic – internal struggle
What inspires the story?
A family coming to terms for the peaceful outside force they cannot control
What is the choreographic intention?
Bruce’s work= political aware – historical events with human suffering
Family in eastern Europe coming to terms with the poverty deprivation, facing reality to what’s outside his family’s home, audience make their own conclusion.
What is the set in shadows?
Simply a wooden table, a stall, a bench
Hat and coat stand
Neutral side coats of the family
What are the choreographic intentions of shadows?
– The outside force
A family living in poverty who are coming to terms with the powerful outside force they can’t control
– Mismatched worn furniture
Reflects their lack of money, furniture isn’t the main priority,worn reflects how they are feeling.
– Dark stage
Reflects dark mood, works with lighting
– Coat hanger
Constant reminder that they’re being forced to leave
What are the key points of shadows?
End – stage= stage type
Black box stage
Set is used as props and part of the movement , soris section (climax)
What are the costumes key facts?
The era of Eastern Europe in 1930s – 1940
Designed by Christopher Bruce
Costumes are gendered
Symbolises their poverty deprivation
What is the stimulus of shadows?
–‘frates’ composed by auro in 1977
What are the key facts of shadows?
– Violin and piano pre-recorded version
– No break in tempo in music
– Important contribution to the dark, solo atmosphere of the peace
– Clear correlation between movement vocabulary and accompaniment
What does the daughter solos music infer?
The music is frantic to match dynamics – fast violin sound matches at an anxious fast pay steps
What does the mother, father, daughters Trio infer?
The music is soft and slow in complete contrast to the solo beforehand – softer tones led by piano and gentle violin to. Shows the families comparing each other and calm down.
What does the sons solo infer?
The climate of the music to reflect that is the climax of the narrative and movement. Music changes to like with the addition of thumb sounds from his face and slamming the pump on the floor. Adds to tightening emotion that the son is experimenting.
Who is the lighting designed by?
John B reed
Give two lighting key points about intensity
– Only white light is being used
– Dark intensity helps to create a dark and fearful atmosphere, the overall minimal light links to the idea of a family in property who can’t afford electricity
What does the lighting indicate?
The lighting is used to create an intimate space, as if the stage was a room
Indicate what is waiting for the family outside of the home and that they are reluctant to step into
What is the daughter’s movement content? Give an example
– Consequently quick and frantic dynamics that incorporate childlike actions.
-for example, she runs forward– crouches and slides backwards on her bottom, this represents her nerves, panic and impatient related to the outside force. She is a child and cannot process the threat.
What is the mother’s movement content ? give an example
– Slower pace with actions that appear thoughtful, delicate and collected
– Example she does a slow plie with turned out she and an upright posture, then place in her legs on the floor however, contrasting movement – jerking as if the strength has gone out of her knees
What is the father’s movement content?
– Dynamic and consistent, calm, stable and grounded. Lead the majority of the partner work, does a lot of lifting and initiate terms and movements with partners
