Artificial Things

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  • Created on: 19-06-17 18:01
What dance company created 'Artificial Things'?
Stopgap Dance Company
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How many dancers are there in 'Artificial Things'? (How many male and female?)
4 (2 male, 2 female)
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Who is the director?
Lucy Bennet
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What is the premier date?
5th February 2014
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Who is the choreographer?
Lucy Bennet
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Name the 4 key stimuli
1) Being constricted within a snow globe 2) Isolated figure collapsed from a wheel chair in the snow 3) Dancers life experiences 4) Goran Djurovic's artwork "Unknown secrets"
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What is the dance style?
Inclusive Contemporary
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Who is the set and staging director?
Anna Jones
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Name the 3 choreographic intentions?
1) Life limitations and moving towards a resolution 2) Exploring loss and resolve 3) Being 'gazed' at
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What do you call the performance space 'Artificial Things' was premiered in?
A Proscenium Arch
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How does the stimulus of the artwork by Gornan Djurovic link to the set design?
Wooden frame around the stage links to paintings frame. Also the backdrop is influenced by the piece 'Tragicomedia/Casting'
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How does the stimulus of the snowglobe link to the set design?
The paper snow on the floor represents 'being inside a snow globe'
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Describe set design of the flooring
The dance floor is grey with black tabs and a wide wooden border going around the edge. There is also paper snow on the ground.
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Describe the back drop in 'Artificial Things'
The backdrop is pale and washout with vertical stripes of green, blue, grey and white.
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What props are found on the stage and where on the stage are they.?
Upstage left there is an overturned vitrine cabinet filled with paper snow. In front of the cabinet there are 3 brown stools; with a Martinique dressed in a brown suit and shoes on the tallest middle one.
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What tone does the set create and how?
A sad and lonely tone is created through the minimalist set. Also shown through the headless mannequin that is looking at the dancers past.
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Who is the costume designer/
Anna Jones
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What is Amy's costume like?
Thigh length sleeveless dress is a pale green peter pan collar. Tops half is pale blue and the bottom is mainly pale green. Vents along each side allow movement.
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What is Dave's costume like?
Loose fitting, open necked, short sleeved green top with some blue on the right. Grey trousers with back belt and shirt tucked in.
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What is Laura's costume like?
Boat necked sleeveless vest top with top half a mix of blues. Pale grey fitted trousers and a pale blue belt. Black heels (only dancer with shoes)
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What is David's Costume like?
Loose, open necked, shortsleeved shirt. Mainly white with drips of blue on the right and green on the left. Not tucked in (flows freely) Loose grey trousers
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Who created the aural setting?
Andy Higgs
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What sounds are heard in David and Amy's duet? What is the dynamics of the aural setting?
Chimes, Wind, Harp/ High pitched strings, Deep piano, tambourine at start (for cue). Speeds up
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What are the actions in the 3 key motifs of David and Laura's Duet?
Motif 1) Leans, Lunges, Reaches Motif 2) Twist, lift, counter balance Motif 3) Lift, Arch impulse
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Name 5 dynamics of David and Amy's Duet
Slow, Controlled, Fluid, Sudden but gentle, Melting
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What is the spacing in David and Amy's duet?
Start USL goes to USR creating a linear pathway and finishes DS
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What choreographic devices were used in David and Amy's Duet?
Contact and Unison
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What choreographic intention is used in David and Amy's duet?
Gaze
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What are the 4 relationships (ASDR) in Dave and Amy's duet?
Mirror Moment, Unison, Counter Balance, Contact
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Description of the lighting in Amy and davids duet
Warm glow, brighter then before (amber), Dancers move DS into a white spotlight and breifly in blue DSL.
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What is the lighting contribution in David and amys duet?
Creates a softer mood. Contrasts the previous section
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