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1
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Who founded Rambert Dance Company

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Marie Rambert

2
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What year was Rambert Dance Company founded

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1926 leading the way for 90 years

3
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What style of Dance is Rambert known for

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Britain’s National Company for Contemporary

4
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How many male dancers and how many female dancers in Rambert

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15 men 13 women

5
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What is the name of the Dance Company dancing A Linha Curva

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Rambert Dance Company

6
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What was the date and venue of the first performance of A Linha Curva by Rambert

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Tuesday 12 May 2009 at Sadlers Wells In London

7
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What is the full dance style of A Linha Curva

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Rhythmic pulses and blends samba capoeira and contemporary

8
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How long is the performance

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23 minutes

9
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What does A Linha Curva mean

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It is Portuguese for The Curved Line

10
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What is the stimulus for the work

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The stimulus is Brazilian Culture. Itzik Galili wanted to created a celebration of the Brazilian way of life and the ability to live in the moment

11
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Who created A Linha Curva

A

Itzik Galili

12
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What task was set by Galili for the dancers to help choreograph the work

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He ask the dancers to choreograph a very short solo, 2-3 counts of eight of some of their favourite moves.

13
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What boundary did Galili set for the original short solo for each dancer

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The solo should be with the boundaries of their allocated square within a chequer board grid that takes up the floor space

14
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What does Galili believe he can see in each dancers sequences

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Galili believes you can see essences of the dancers personalities in the sequences.

15
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How is each sequence named

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Each sequence is named after the dancer who created it

16
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What happened to all the separate solos

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The dancers learnt each other’s sequences and this formed the basis of this large ensemble work

17
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Choreographic intention

What is the intention behind the cheography

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Simply to have fun. But there are also a few contradictions as touched upon in the title

18
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Choreographic intention

Large ensemble sections of vibrant Brazilian inspired movement are performed in regimental straight lines. Why

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This creates a sense of a Samba parade

19
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Choreographic intention

There are a number of narrative sections that through the choreography present observations of how Brazilian men communicate with women. Give an example

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Men in tribes hunting the girls as well as showing off and competing with each other

20
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Structure

Distinct parts of the piece that are made up of big ensemble dance sections interspersed with scenes that have more of a sense of narrative and character

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The big ensemble dance sections involve the dancers performing a series of repeated phrases in a number of different formations that are directed by the grid like, multicoloured lighting.

21
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Structure

What does interspersed mean

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Scattered among or in between other things: place here and there

22
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Structure

The more narrative scenes do not feature the grid lighting effect - What does Galili explore during these scenes

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Galili explores the competitive nature of the males and how they relate to the women

23
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Aural setting

Who wrote the music and where are they based

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The music is written by Percossa a group based on Holland

24
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Aural setting

What is the music influenced by and what sounds does in include

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The music includes vocal sounds and is influenced by Brazilian samba music

25
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Aural setting

Who plays the music and is it recorded or live

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The music is played by four percussionists and is played live

26
Q

Aural setting

Do the dancers contribute to the music

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The dancers contribute to the vocal sounds

27
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Costume

What do the male and female dancers wear

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Both male and female dancers wear black vests but with different coloured Lycra shorts.

28
Q

Costume

Why different colour shorts

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The colours are (Brazilian) carnival inspired and enhance the impact of the lighting

29
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Costume

What are the shorts made of and how many different colours are there

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They shorts are made of wet look Lycra (what Sandy wears and the end of Grease) and come in ten different colours

30
Q

Costume

What does the uniform look do

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The uniform look adds to the feeling of equality (costume) in the ensemble sections.

31
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Costume

Who designed the costume

A

Itzik Galili

32
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Costume

What do the men wear at the beginning of the dance

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The men wear metallic disc shaped collars that reflect the light for the opening of the dance.

33
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Lighting

Who designed the lighting

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The lighting was designed by Itzik Galili

34
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Lighting

What does the different coloured and timed lighted create on stage

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The different coloured and timed lighting creates a chequer board effect on stage.

35
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Lighting

What does the chequer board lighting effect do for the dancers

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The chequer board lighting effect defines the lines and spacing for the dancers in large ensemble sections of the piece

36
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Lighting

How does the lighting dictate the speed and pace of the dancing and music

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The timing and cues for the lighting are pre-programmed so the speed and pace of the dancing and music is dictated by the lighting

37
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Performance environment - end stage

What does the set look like

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There is no set apart from a raised platform at the back on which four percussionists perform

38
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Performance environment

What prop is used to move dancers across the stage

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In one section skateboards are used to propel 5 dancers across the stage

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Choreographer

Name the choreographer

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Itzik Galili

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Choreographer

How many works has Galili to his name

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He has built a body of more than 70 works, showing a pioneering diversity

41
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Choreography

What does Itzik Galil use as an integral part of work

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Lighting plays an integral role in his work. His interest in the medium led him to design the lighting for most of his works