Brazilian Culture and the celebration of Brazilian life
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What are the 3 dance styles in this piece
Contemporary, samba and capoeira
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What does the lighting highlight
The dancers and the movements
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Why do the dancers wear tight and revealing costumes
To show off muscles for example leg muscles
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Describe the aural setting in the opening of the dance and how it represents the theme of samba
The aural setting is vocal chants, this portrays the brazilian culture and the carnivals
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Name a prop used in this performance
Skateboards
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Describe the lighting
A grid of 49 coloured squares
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What is the type of performance environment used
End stage
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Describe the male costume
Brightly coloured lycra shorts (different colour for each dancer), black sleeveless vest with an opening at the front, and a bright coloured stripe on the top (same colour as shorts)
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Who choreographed the dance
Itzik Galili
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What happens at the opening on the dance
The 'Tum Tarakka Tum' chant
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What is the choreographic intent
Having fun, men competing for women and samba parades
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What is the name of the main phrase/motif that is developed
The Robson Motif
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What is the staging/set of this dance
Black box set and raised platform upstage
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Why is it important the dancers are on their allocated squares on time
Because the squares are on a timer and it would mess up the rest of the dance
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
What are the 3 dance styles in this piece
Back
Contemporary, samba and capoeira
Card 3
Front
What does the lighting highlight
Back
Card 4
Front
Why do the dancers wear tight and revealing costumes
Back
Card 5
Front
Describe the aural setting in the opening of the dance and how it represents the theme of samba
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