Rambert Dance Company who are Britain’s national company
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When was Ramberts premiere of A Linha Curva ?
12 May 2009 at Sadler’s Wells London
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Dance style
Blends samba, capoeira, and contemporary dance technique.
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Choreographic approach
Motifs were composed from improvisation.
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Stimulus
To live in the moment and have fun
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Choreographic intention
To simply have fun. Movement performed in regimented straight lines to create a sense of a samba parade. Narrative sections of the males showing off and competing with each other
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Dancers
Duration
28 dancers 15 male/ 13 female
23 minutes
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Structure
Ensemble and repeated phrases in a number of different formations like regiment.
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Aural setting
Music written by Percossa who are a percussion group based in Holland. It is influenced by Brazilian samba music and played by four live percussionist. Vocal sounds by the dancers as they perform also
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