Lady Jane

Lady Jane

1. Lady Jane places her hand in the hand of the dancer in the red jacket.

   • This hints towards the etiquette of social dance.

2. The pair perform a balance towards each other whilst holding hands above their heads,

   • Performed on the lyric 'my sweet lady jane'

3. Red Jacket man performs a sissone to stage right with his arms in brasba.

   • Balletic technique.

4. The pair perform an assisted grande jeté.

   • This could show how he supports and guides her.
   • The grande jets is repeated on the line 'your time has come my love' but with the development of stage, face and place.

5. Lady Anne is on demi point, the red jacket man is in a grande plié in second. The female is in a hinged position lying on his legs. The man runs his hand down the females body and touches her thigh.

   • This shows how he feels that he can exploit women.

6. Lady Jane looks over her shoulder to watch the male dancer and Lady Anne dance together however, the alpha male slaps Lady Jane on the waist.

   • Suggests that she is trying to put her back in line.

7. The alpha male patronisingly taps Lady Jane on the hand.

   • 'There, there'

8. The female dancers all perform Lady Jane's salient position (one arm crossed across to the opposite waist and the other arm placed on the opposite shoulder.)

   • The position suggests purity and self-respect.

9. The male and female dancers stand in a large circle, women facing inwards, men facing outwards. Their palms are together, similar to that of 'Paint it Black'

   • This movement may reflect the etiquette of 1800's dancing.

10. Transition: Lady Jane is central as a tableaux is formed around her. She claps twice.