paragraph 1 on compare (aural setting) difference
-soda = silence (can hear breathing + floor contact)
-pulcinella = classical, soft, uplifting moving to a sadder tone (helps narrative), more common to Rambert
Abstract approaches brought from Alston’s trip to LCDT
paragraph 2 on compare (physical set) difference
-pulcinella = 3 different back drops, bright colours = carnival, Italian flag = narrative
-WCMB = lighting (fast/flashing communicate factory stress) 6 spotlights (communicate different factory sessions)
Both used to develop mood of piece
paragraph 3 on compare (movement) similarity
-pulcinella - fast intricate footwork + tilts
-WCMB - glissades, jetes + battements
Both have Cunningham technique brought from Davies trip to America = influence other choreographers
paragraph 4 on compare (dancers)
- soda = soloist (abstract) - communicate subject matter or single pole structure
- pulcinella = ensemble (communicates narrative) - pimpinella 6 friends in white an brown costumes to distinguish character + duo/trio sections to show relationships
paragraph 1 on dancers (pulcinella)
- 16 dancers compliment physical set when arranged in T shape reflecting angles + lines of backdrop
- dancers establish characters of narrative -pimpinella 6 friends in white an brown costumes to distinguish character
- narrative established through gestures or action + reaction in duo/trio sections
paragraph 2 on dancers (soda lake)
- soloist = abstract approach (contrasts pulcinella) - communicates subject matter of single pole structure in open space
- shown when soloist traces the hoop through the extension of the arm up + twists/leans the torso while being underneath the pole
paragraph 3 on dancers (WCMB)
- 10 dancers to compliment light intensity in middle section
- spacing/ formation in various lines + travelling pathways such as diagonals as dancers create Cunningham shapes e.g. tilts of torso while weaving between each other (creates chaos of factory)
- complimented my dark lighting + 6 spotlights giving fast paced factory enviroment
paragraph 4 on dancers
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paragraph 1 on movement (soda)
- dance in silence
- ‘big bird’ motif
- torso twists + turns
- portde bra + arabesques
- changed repertoire as Alston brought Cunningham from America
- from graham + ballet to Cunningham + ballet
- more abstract + less narrative driven
paragraph 2 on movement (WCMB)
- glissades, jetes + battements while in restricted space + mostly stood up
- compact allowed contractions to be used, influenced by graham
paragraph 3 on movement (pulcinella) #
- sharp direct leg movements, head gestures, large leans and lifts
- developed Rambert’s dancers physicality + pushed capabilities
- dancers able to do more abstract varied movemnt
paragraph 4 on movement (pulcinella) #
- structure of movement to inform narrative
- tap section where male dancers demonstrate action + reaction
- movement + music in direct correlation
