who choreographed the piece?
Lucy Bennett
which company performed the piece?
Stop Gap dance company
what date was the dance performed?
5th February 2014
how long was the dance?
20 minutes
how many dancers?
4 dancers (2 male/ 2 female)
what was the dance style?
inclusive contemporary
what was the choreographic intent?
- coming to term’s with life’s limitations
- constricted within a snow globe
- living with individual regrets
- coming together
what was the choreographic approach?
- choreographer worked with dancers
- choreographer initiates work through choreographic tasks
- movements inspired by Laura and the use of her wheelchair, then adapted to be able to be used by the bodily dancers
what was the performance environment?
proscenium arch
what are the themes?
- life’s limitations
- memories
- own experiences
what was the stimulus?
- paintings by Djurovic
- dancer’s own experiences
- imaginary image of a snow covered landscape with a person sat in a collapsed wheelchair
what was the lighting like?
2 white spotlights
Orange wash- nostalgia
White and blue light- cold
Dave solo- spotlight , blue wash, orange spotlight on family
what were the costumes?
Amy- dress- streaks of blue and grey
Laura- white top with blue streaks, grey trousers
David- white shirt with streaks of blue and green , grey trousers
Dave- pale green collared shirt dark green streaks, grey trousers
- the colours running down the costumes reflected the paintings by Djurovic
what was the aural setting?
Found sound Piano notes with gap Runs of piano notes Sunshine of your smile - blows in wind - Dave solo is sentimental Chimes at end of trio
what was the set/ staging?
Wooden border
Vitrine on side full of snow
3 stools with headless mannequin
movement
Unison, development of motif, contrast, repetition, contact
