Rosas Danst Rosas The Facts Choreographer Anne De

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The Facts Choreographer: Anne De Keersmaker Rosas Danst Rosas Company: Rosas First performance : Film was created in 1997 (Live 1983) Dance style : Post Modern- Physical with pedestrian actions, repetitive and compulsive gestures. Choreographic style: Highlights single parts of the body, drawing attention to small human gestures. Movements are patterned and structures to create rhythms and achieve perfect unison Theme : Rage/ Human Behaviour Starting point : The music and dance relationships Structure: 8 sections (Film version); (5 Live) Number of Dancers : four women (extra appear in inter cut scenes from other productions)

The Facts (you must know these…) Accompaniment: Thierry de May and Peter Vermeesch Electronic, percusssive, minimalist together with natural sounds of dancers in action Rosas Danst Rosas Costume: Designed by Rosas Drab everyday grey skirts and tops, black leggings, socks and shoes. Loose fitting and functional. They appear institutional. Lighting Film: natural light through the windows. (Live performance: Remon Fromont)

The Facts Set Film: takes place in the corridors and rooms of a large, austere, empty school in Belgium. Windows, doors and walls frame the action. An assortment of wooden chairs is used for one section. Live version: set by Keersmaeker Rosas Danst Rosas Staging and Film Site-specific Film directed by Thierry de Mey. The camera becomes both composer and choreographer by taking us on a journey, panning and zooming, selecting and layering images to create rhythms

Recurrent Themes / Features of the work: • • • Restricted Versus Free Space Music Driving the movement. Foreground versus Background Solo dancer leading camera to new room/space Suspension, Fall and Release Motif Development Human Versus Abstract Contrast in speed, level, dynamic, shape, space Accumulation, counterpoint and unison Linear pathways in movement and camera pans Exploration of and journeying through space Rosas Danst Rosas

Movement Style Pedestrian Minimalist Gesture Abstract Release-based Hypnotic Mechanical Grounded Breathy Concerned with relationship whilst maintaining dancer to dancer independence Contemporary Dance Precise Dramatic Repetition Synchronised Music/movement relationship Post modern Rosas Danst Rosas

Complete the following: Description of ASDR (Action, Space, Dynamics & Relationships of 1 st Movement- Floor (4 marks) Rosas Danst Rosas

Complete the following: Describe the costumes for RDR: (4) Rosas Danst Rosas Explain the effect/impact of this costume: (4)

Complete the following: Describe the Lighting for RDR: (4) Rosas Danst Rosas Explain the contribution of this Lighting: (4)

Complete the following: Describe the set for RDR: (4) Rosas Danst Rosas Explain the effect/impact of this Set: (4)

Complete the following: Describe the Accompaniment for RDR: (4) Rosas Danst Rosas Explain the contribution of this accompaniment: (4)

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