Rosas Danst Rosas

choreographed
1. choreographer
  1. Anne Teresa de keersmaeker
2. company in charge of making it
  1. rosas
3. structure
  1. filmed = 8 sections
  2. live = 5 sections
dance first performed
1. live = 1983
2. filmed = 1997
dance style
1. Post-modern
  1. physical with pedestrian actions and repetitive compulsive guestures
  2. energetic and dynamic
theme
1. human behaviour, rage
what were the starting points of the dance?
1. music-dance relationships
how many dancers were used in the production
1. 4 women
2. the film includes intercut scenes with dancers from previous productions
accompaniment/music
1. directed by Thierry de mey and peter vermeersch
2. electronic, percussive, minimalist music together with the natural sounds of the dancers
3. lighting
  1. film = natural light through the windows
  2. live = Remon Fromont
costume
1. designed by Rosas
2. drab everyday grey skirts and tops, black leggings, socks and shoes loose fitting and functional they appear institutional
set
1. film = takes place in the corridors and rooms of a large, austere, empty school in Belgium. Windows, doors and wall frame the action. an assortment of wooden chairs are used for one section
2. live = set by keersmaeker
3. staging of the film
  1. site specific

Resource summary

	Created by Roni Pilkington over 10 years ago