Start: Jeremy Trons narrating --> explains extinction of the animals, sets the scene
Accompaniment: orchestral, world music
Opening set: Antartica - hostile enviroment; ice burgs, sea, weather --> Geographical location, suggests temp - use of cold colours, helps make dancers stand out, daytime
Lighting: General wash on floor, three spotlights following each of the penguins --> cold, icy, snowy, draws attnetion to dancers. Set and light complement eachother as they are the same colours
Costumes: Black suit, white shirt, yellow socks, mask -->realistic, masks identitfy character,
Music: Woodwind, piano, strings --> happy, lively, skipping rhythm, 3-4 time, matches mood of the dance, creates dynamic change, penguins appear happy, words in opening scene suggests story.
Action content: Flexed feet characteristics of penguins
Relationship between dance and accomp: Direct correlation
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