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Flashcards by Romani Davies, updated more than 1 year ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Who choreographed 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | David Bintley |
| What company first performed 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café and when? | The Royal Ballet and Birmingham Royal Ballet- March 1988 |
| Who created the music for 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Simon Jeffes |
| Who designed the set and costume for 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Hayden Griffen |
| Who created the lighting for 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | John B Read |
| What is the staging like in 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Proscenium |
| How many dancers are in 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | 9 (+corps de ballet) |
| What is the choreographic style of 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Episodic with range of styles, cultural influences and theatrical dance moves |
| What is the theme of 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Endangered Species |
| What was the starting point/stimuli for 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | The music and album cover- The Doomsday of Animals by David Day |
| What is the structure of 'Still Life' at the Penguin Café? | Introduction followed by eight scenes |
| Who choreographed 'The Nutcracker'? | Matthew Bourne |
| What company first performed 'The Nutcracker' and when? | Adventures in Motion Pictures- August 1992 |
| Who composed the music for 'The Nutcracker'? | Tchaiskovsky |
| Who was the costume and set designer for 'The Nutcracker'? | Anthony Ward |
| How many dancers perform 'The Nutcracker'? | 24 |
| What is the dance style of 'The Nutcracker'? | Contemporary and Balletic |
| What is the choreographic style of 'The Nutcracker'? | Reworking of traditional ballet |
| What is the starting point/ stimuli of 'The Nutcracker'? | Classical Ballet and the music. Images of Victorian Children |
| What is the theme of 'The Nutcracker'? | The Nutcracker Story- retold |
| What is the structure of 'The Nutcracker'? | 2 acts- 9 episodes |
| Why do you warm-up? | To reduce the possibility of injury To improve performance To prepare psychologically |
| What are the four stages of an effective warm-up? | Gentle Pulse Raising Activity- eg: slow walking in different directions Joint Mobility- eg: isolations Flexibility- eg: stretches involving big muscle groups Core Stability - eg: sit-ups |
| Why do you lose hydration? | When we work hard we sweater more- during this process we lose water and vital body salts as well as heat |
| Why must you replace the water and salts lost through de-hydration? | Else we get cramp and lactic acid builds up |
| When does lactic acid build up in muscles? | Builds up after continuous use of a muscle group. |
| What is the most effective way to stay hydrated and keep muscles working to an optimum level? | Regular sips of water throughout the session |
| What does a healthy diet consist of? | Fruit and Veg Bread, Rice and Potatoes Meat Fish Eggs and Beans Milk and Dairy Foods Fats |
| What do muscles need? | Glucose from food Oxygen Carried through bloodstream to muscles |
| Why must we do gentle pulse rushing activity in the warm up? | Warm blood makes the muscles more elastic meaning they're less prone to injury |
| Why must we cool-down? | Allows heart rate to gradually return to normal Prevents the build-up of waste products or toxins such as lactic acid in the muscle, thereby helping to prevent muscle stiffness and soreness Prevents pooling of blood in the muscles which can cause you to be dizzy due to reduced blood supply to the brain |
| What must a cool-down include? | Slow exercises or passive stretches and could mirror the early part of the warm-up content. Breathing exercises |
| How do you deal with minor injuries? | RICED procedure Rest- stop activity Ice- apply ice for 10minutes at intervals for the first 24 hours to reduce pain and swelling Compression- apply moderately firm bandage over the affected area to reduce swelling Elevation- raise the injury and keep it that way for 24 hours to improve the drainage fluid and reduce the flow of blood to the area Diagnosis- get a professional opinion if you are concerned about the injury. |
| When is it appropriate to wear clothing in layers? | During the cool-down and if you stop dancing |
| Rehearsing Safely- what is in a safe space? | Big enough to accommodate the number of dancers High enough for lifts and jumps Any obstructions such as pillars safely indicated in tape and bright colours Flooring clean smooth and springed 21 degrees Adequate ventilation Any tailing mats or wires? NO Well lit studio |
| What is lactic acid? | a colourless syrupy organic acid formed in sour milk, and produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise |
| What is a dynamic stretch? | Gradually increasing the speed of exercises and movements |
| What are actions? | Actions are what the body is doing |
| What are the five main categories of actions? | Jump Turn Gesture Travel Stillness/ Balance |
| What are the positions on the stage? | |
| What are dynamics? | Howe the body is moving and this relates to the speed , energy and flow of movement. |
| Why are dynamics important? | Dynamics add texture, colour, interest and variety to a dance to help show the idea, mood and atmosphere of a dance |
| Name 5 words describing dynamics | Strong Staccato Slow Sustained Soft Free Indirect Fast Jerky Wavy Sharp Sound Jagged Explosive Continuous Controlled Mechanical Dreamlike Floppy Smooth Heavy Direct |
| What is a stimulus? | Something that inspires you to create dance and provides a starting point for you to explore movements |
| What is a motif? | A motif is a movement or phrase of movements that embodies the style and content of a dance |
| What structure did you use in your solo? | ABC- Ternary |
| Describe a highlight or climax you created for your solo composition take? | The highlight I used:- 1. Was a backwards up-beat hop repeated 2. There was a rise in the arms highlighting the energy change 3. As well as relating to the change in the music therefore highlighting it 4. As well as adding excitement |
| Why are climaxes/ highlights important? | 1. It adds to the interest 2. Linked with climax in music 3. Added a dramatic end 4. Shows the change in levels |
| Describe one motif you have learnt from the professional dance? | At the beginning there were smooth and fluid steps backwards in a linear form with flexed heels and soft arm movements. Followed by a 1 1/2 walking turn with sudden and staccato high arm movements then dropping to the floor at speed contrasting with the previous high level and in relationship with the music. There was then a balance on the knee with exaggerating slow movement of extending leg. |
| Give four ways in which you developed the motif you have described in your solo composition task? | 1. I have developed the style of the motif to jazz by changing the aural component. 2. I have also changed the order of the motif by retrograding it. 3. As well as this I have added a highlight by including a high jump contrasting with the original drop. 4. I then repeated some actions within the motif throughout the course of it. |
| Name some choreographic devices | Repetition Contrast Transition Highlights Unison Canon Mirror image Complementary Contrast Accumulation Contact q and a counterpoint |
| Describe accumulation | When a dancer begins a series of movements and others join in until they all dance in unison |
| Describe counterpoint | When two or more dancers perform different phrases at the same time |
| What does the music add to a piece? | Style Cues Rhythm Mood story drama Structure Humour Dynamics Interest Phasing |
| Name some technical performing skills | Good posture Stamina co-ordination Strength Balance Relationships Confidence Focus Determination |
| What are expressive skills? | Things that give a performance its own energy and making you respond to it emotionally eg- projection, sense of style, relationships, musicality, focus |
| define musicality | The ability to pick out the unique qualities of the music and them evident through the performance |
| What are technical skills? | The ability to control what the body does |
| Why can colours be used in a physical setting? | Help create mood/ atmosphere Miserable colours in orphanage Bright n happy in dream |
| what is a backdrop? | Walls or drapes at the back of the stage usually painted with a decorative scene picture or design |
| Who was the set and costume designer for 'The Nutcracker'? | Anthony Ward |
| Who created the lighting for 'The Nutcracker'? | Howard Harrison |
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