Studied by 4 peopleChoreographer
Itzik Galili
Company
Rambert
Date of First Performance
12 May 2009
Dancers
28 (13 female, 15 male)
Stimuli
Brazilian Culture
The title “The curved line”
Choreographic Intent
Having Fun
Stereotypical interactions between Brazilian men and women
Sense of Samba parades
Choreographic approach
Collaboration with the dancers, all phrases named after the dancers
Task setting: restricted by the squares
Improvisation
Dance Style
Samba/Contemporary/Capoeira fusion.
Structure
Distinct parts to the piece that are made up of big ensemble dance sections interspersed with scenes that have more of a sense of narrative and character.
Aural Setting Design
Percossa (percussion group from Holland)
vocal chants
influenced by Brazilian Samba music (boomwhackers, berimbaus, samba whistles)
Costume Design
Itzik Galili
Lighting Design
Itzik Galili
Performance Environment
End Stage
Note
Flashcard