AT/EofE
The dance style AND choreographer of AT.
What is Inclusive-contemporary and who is Lucy Bennett?
The performance environment for Infra.
What is proscenium arch/theatrical setting
In Shadows, the work explores the idea of the family experiencing what social issue
What is oppression (due to WW2).
In A Linha Curva, the bright costumes and rhythmic music help create a lively and [blank] mood.
What is energetic.
There are 12 dancers in Infra - 8 men and 4 women.
There are 12 dancers in Infra - 6 men / 6 women
The definitions of both "Emancipation" and "Expressionism".
What is "Emancipation - the act of being set free from restriction, control or constraints" and "Expressionism - seeking to express the inner world of emotions rather than the external reality"
What are graveyard, hilltop, quarry, woods, long grass etc...
In A Linha Curva, what does the use of bright lighting and bold costume colours help reflect?
What is community, unity and togetherness.
In Shadows, the use of dim lighting and repeated motifs contributes to a mood of fear and [blank], reflecting its theme of political oppression.
What is tension.
In Within Her Eyes, the choreography is based on political protest and explores themes of war and conflict.
It is actually about love, relationships, and loss, inspired by personal experiences, not politics or war.
One interpretation of the snow globe's effect on the mood or choreographic intention in AT
What is living within prescribed limitations/boundaries, being observed, the reality/aftermath after a storm has settled, somber, isolated, geographical context (urban landscape/cold) etc...
2 ways set design contribute to the mood of Infra.
What are 1 - minimalist set = cold/isolated / 2 - LED screen tense, emotionally detached mood etc...
Explain how one production feature in Shadows helps communicate the theme of fear and control.
What is ex: lighting - dim lighting creates shadows and obscures the dancers, suggesting secrecy and fear, which reflects the control of an oppressive regime.
In Infra, the digital screen showing walking figures emphasises the theme of urban life and human [blank], supporting the choreographic intention to highlight disconnection in modern society.
What is isolation.
In Artificial Things, the wheelchair is used purely as a prop to enhance the visual design rather than contributing to the choreographic intention.
The wheelchair is integral to the choreography and intention, not just a prop—it’s essential to themes of inclusion, identity, and human experience.
The choreographer's (Kendrick H20 Sandy) mission in regards to hip hop movement vocabulary being used/explored in the performance setting in EofE.
What is pushing boundaries of what hip hop/street styles can do, taking the audience on an emotional journey, breaking away from what is typically done in street styles, adding meaning to the movement, being intentional, thinking more about the overall artistry and message of the piece, etc...
In Within Her eyes the piano and strings create a romantic feeling while simultaneously the strings create a haunting, sad and tense undertone. This links to the stimulus, mood or choreographic intention of what?
What is the stimulus of a love story with a twist.
Explain how choreographic devices in A Linha Curva contribute to its choreographic intention.
What is example: the use of unison and canon highlights unity and group cohesion, reflecting the intention to celebrate Brazilian culture and community spirit, while fast-paced rhythm builds excitement.
In Emancipation of Expressionism, the fusion of hip-hop and contemporary styles reflects the stimulus of artistic rebellion, helping communicate a choreographic intention of __________ from creative restrictions.
What is freedom.
A Linha Curva uses canon and unison primarily to represent conflict and disruption within the group.
Canon and unison mainly emphasise unity, cohesion, and shared energy, not conflict.
3 ways the lighting or sound contribute to the choreographic intention of Artificial Things.
Features of production that help support the theme/intention of seeing below the surface in Infra
What is 1. costume - monochrome costumes represent dark/depressing nature / 2. set - literally perform below the screen/surface of dancers in LED screen / 3. train whistle simulates everyday life creating an element of below the surface perspective. / 4. lighting - lights light floor suggest below the surface
Discuss how different elements of production in Shadows could be interpreted in multiple ways to communicate its themes.
Lighting could represent both literal darkness and metaphorical fear or oppression. Costumes may suggest loss of identity or unity among people. Repetitive movements could be interpreted as control by authority or the population’s lack of freedom, allowing for multiple interpretations of power, resistance, and conformity. etc...
With reference to T.S. Eliot: The Wasteland 7/7 bombings. Fill in the blanks for below excerpt used as a stimulus for Infra:
“Under the [blank] of a winter [blank]. / A crowd flowed over [blank], so many.”
What is brown fog, dawn, London Bridge
Shadows communicates its political message primarily through abstract movement, avoiding the use of clear narrative or characterisation.
The work uses clear narrative, characterisation, and symbolic gestures to communicate oppression—it’s not purely abstract.