Contribute??

1. Contribute?? How does each feature contribute to the following…. Theme Mood/atmosphere Narrative Character Structure choreography

2. 3 mark questions • How does the accompaniment contribute to the mood/atmosphere? • How does the costume contribute to the theme of the dance? • How does the lighting contribute to the structure of the dance? • How does this costume contribute to the mood/narrative of the dance idea?

3. 3 mark question • Explain how the accompaniment contributes to the mood/atmosphere of the choreography (3 marks) • Think about: • What is the mood/atmosphere? • How does the music show this?

4. Key words • Suspense • Build up • Tension • Scary • Frightening • Powerful • Control • Question and answer • Frantic • Other noises – intimidate

5. Model Answer (3 marks) • The silence suggests an eerie and tense atmosphere between the guards and the victim. Secondly, the loud crash at the beginning of this section starts the choreography and could represent the frightening and abrupt nature of the interrogation taking place. Furthermore, the high notes that quicken throughout the scene create drama could suggest a frantic state of mind from the victim.

6. In still life, how does the costume contribute to the theme of the dance? • Theme? Endangered animals • Dancers dressed as specific animals, have headdresses and animals features (eg?). This helps us understand which animals are endangered. The great Auk appears in many scenes- suggests extinction. • Zebra models- black and white feather boa, skirt suggest fur, antelope skull on head. Killed animals to dress this way, suggests they could be endangered

7. In swansong, how does the costume contribute to the theme of the dance? • Theme- prisoner of conscience, human rights • Red t-shirt = blood • Lines of the body = swan like features • Everyday clothes of victim = can happen to anyone (prisoner of conscience) • Guards- associated with role/interrogators

8. In still life, how does the lighting contribute to the structure of the dance? • Structure- episodic, intro followed by eight sections • Lighting indicates beginning and ends of acts eg. Light dims at end of scenes and bright lighting appears at beginning of Great Auk section to suggest beginning. • Bright in first half to suggest light, happy mood. Then more dramatic and dull in second half to help emphasize the story coming to an end and the dramatic message it is suggesting.

9. In swansong, how does the lighting contribute to the structure of the dance? • Episodic, intro followed by 7 section. Victim on stage throughout but performs solos in section 3, 5 and 7. • Within trio’s, lighting remains the same; dim white overhead light and flood lights to create eerie shadows. The lighting suggests to audience when trios occur. • In solos a diagonal shaft of bright white light suggest natural light from upstage left. Help audience recognise scenes were victim performs a solo

10. How does this costume contribute to the mood/narrative of the dance idea? • The guards are dressed exactly the same, which shows they are a ‘unit’ working together, but the Prisoner is dressed differently, showing that he is not part of this unit. This shows the difference in power between him and the guards and identifies him as an outsider. • His everyday clothing also suggests that he is just a ‘normal guy’ and this helps us feel sympathy towards him straightaway.

11. Relationship between music and choreography

12. Movement styles- ballet • An upright posture/alignment • Pointed feet • A feeling of effortlessness • Standard movements: arabesque, pirouette, attitude, plie etc • Traditional gender roles and partnering - the man lifts the woman and supports her to show her off • Intricate footwork • Displaying & presenting dances outwards to the audience • A close relationship with music

13. Movement styles- contemporary • A more flexible posture, using the spine in arches, curves, twists and spirals • A firm relationship with the floor • A firm focus on the ‘core’ or ‘centre’ • Flexed as well as pointed feet • No rigid set of movements - creating new and innovative movement to express your idea is encouraged • Compositions that centre around motif, variation and development

14. Examquestions 1. In Swansong, how does the accompaniment contribute choreography? (3) 2. In swansong how does this costume contribute to the mood/narrative of the dance idea? (3) 3. Name 3 features of contemporary dance (3) 4. Name 3 features of ballet (3)