within her eyes

Question 1

what is the dance style in within her eyes?

Answer 1

contemporary/contact work

Question 2

what was the choreographic approach for within her eyes?

Answer 2

• keep female dancer off the floor
• improvisation that was filmed and relearnt from the video
• two starting points: narrative and emotional themes

Question 3

what is the stimulus of within her eyes?

Answer 3

• love story with a twist
• inspired by personal experiences and well known stories
• themes of love and loss, dependency and loyalty, longing and memory
• they could ultimately never be together

Question 4

what was the date of the first performance of within her eyes?

Answer 4

February 2016

Question 5

what was the company for within her eyes?

Answer 5

James cousins company

Question 6

who is the choreographer of within her eyes?

Answer 6

James Cousins

Question 7

what is the choreographic intent of within her eyes?

Answer 7

• abstract tragic love story
• highlight pull she feels for late lover whilst trying to allow herself to move on
• he needs her as much as she needs him
• mood is tender, emotional and sombre
• female never touches the floor
• combines both the impressive physicality with a dark, emotional heart, resulting in daring and intimate work

Question 8

how many dancers are there in within her eyes?

Answer 8

2 (1 male/1 female)

Question 9

how long is within her eyes?

Answer 9

17 minutes

Question 10

what is the structure of within her eyes?

Answer 10

• prologue
• 6 sections
• sections defined by change in locations, physicality and music
• one seamless journey

Question 11

what is the aural setting in within her eyes?

Answer 11

• composition made especially for the work
• composed by Seymour milton
• electronic elements with strings and piano creating a haunting and emotive accompaniment
• blends seamlessly with choreography

Question 12

what are the costumes in within her eyes?

Answer 12

• stylised everyday clothes
• female - beige shirt and skirt
• male - khaki jumper and jeans
• lightness of females creates ethereal look as if floating on him in space

Question 13

what is the lighting in within her eyes?

Answer 13

-only natural light
- gets dark to show development from daytime to evening
- darker setting adds to intensity and intimacy in the final section.

Question 14

what is the performance environment for within her eyes?

Answer 14

• site sensitive
• camera starts far away as if they are isolated
• camera moves in closer

Question 15

what is the staging/set in within her eyes?

Answer 15

• remote locations
• isolation from society
• locations grow more intimate to show passage of time and to reflect their relationship getting more intimate and restricted