Glen Tetley - set works

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  • Created on: 25-05-18 21:18

Pierrot Lunaire

Theme - a poem by Albert Giraud'. commedia dell'arte 

Dance Style - contemporary, contortionism and classical ballet 

Dancers - one male 

Key Actions - leg on the scaffolding in arabesque position, arms hooked around scaffolding with legs bent swinging in a circular motion, fast knee swivels on the floor into held positions, expressive facial expressions and childish movements    

Space - uses scaffolding in the centre then moves to downstage moving from left to right

Dynamics - slow and controlled movements 

Aural Setting - aggregated high pitched opera music (opera and piano) 

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Pierrot Lunaire

Lighting - general whitewash but dark upstage 

Set Design - scaffolding structure centre stage 

Costume - white face paint, bonnet, white long sleeve top, white three quarter length trousers, tights and ballet shoes

Choreographic devices - repetition, a direct correlation with music 

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Pierrot Lunaire Collaboration

Collaboration with design 

  • The dance starts with the dancer dancing on a scaffolding tower which he balances, swings and leans on and intertwining
  • facial expressions are exaggerated more through the use of face paint
  • When music is aggregated so are the movements
  • Pose turns in time with music
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Embrace Tiger Return To Mountain

Theme - a move in Tai JI

Dance Style - Martha Graham technique (contractions), contemporary, ballet

Dancers - 4 men 1 women 

Action - wide second position, with varying arm positions, fast foot movements, attitude turns and poses

Space - dancers use the whole stage

Dynamics - sharp dynamic movements 

Relationships - lifts and balances, throwing the women from 2 men to 2 men through the air

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Embrace Tiger Return To Mountain

Aural Setting - distorted sounds, electronic sounds (unfamiliar)

Lighting- overall dark 

Set Design - plain backdrop with glittery reflective floor

Costume - orange and yellow catsuits

Choreographic Devices - repetition 

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Embrace Tiger Return To Mountain collaboration

Collaboration with design 

  • The tight catsuits show off the movements more and show the technique of the dancers
  • Distorted sounds with distorted movements
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The Tempest

Theme - based on Shakespear play

Dance style - classical ballet 

Dancers - full corps de ballet 

Action - as the silk cloth lifts the dancers do dramatic walks over it creating a cool visual effect

Space - uses the whole stage

dynamics - dramatic movements 

Relationships - pas de deux 

Aural Setting - used traditional and newly composed music 

lighting - general whitewash 

Set Design - plain with a large white cloth that filled the whole stage 

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The Tempest Collaboration

Collaboration with design 

  • Collaboration with lighting, music and choreographer
  • Used a huge silk cloth and through that and movement created a wave effect
  • Had close collaboration with composer and would meet regularly 
  • He was open with his dancers and let them come up with ideas
  • Collaborated with the costume designer to ensure it fits with the movements
  • The choreographer, musician, lighting and costume designer all worked together to create this piece 
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