Wildlife Flashcards
(13 cards)
when was wildlife?
1984
what colour are the kites?
One red one white
What are the starting points for wildlife?
-the set of the kites
-the collaboration between music dance and art.
Who were the 3 artists who collaborated and who did what?
-Richard Alston = Dance
-Nigel Hall = Art
-Nigel Osbourne = Music
What takes over a lot of the stage space?
-the two kites levetating above the dancers large and angular.
What are the costumes in Wildlife?
-lyrca leotards
-multiple colours e.g. orange, green, pink, blue etc…
-some have patterns e.g. angular patterns on them-links to the set
-every costumes is similar but different.
What inspires the movement in wildlife?
The set on the two kites making the movement angular.
Does the set change during the piece?
The two kites change levels ‘up down rotate’ and pathways as they are controlled by a remote control and they move around while levitating not always the same way.
What’s the aural setting in Wildlife?
stereophonic sounds, circus music, bird calls, everyday sound, chaotic sound very loud lots of layers builds up over time.
What movement example from Wildlife shows the style Cunningham technique?
right arm in first, left arm in second, right foot in releve and tilting to a forward right diagonal left leg goes into arabesque (tilting movement style of Cunningham technique)
