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Who was the choreographer of Rosas Danst Rosas?
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Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker.
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Which company was in charge of making it?
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Rosas.
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When was the dance first performed?
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1983 (live performance) 1997 (filmed version) 14 years apart.
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What dance style was used?
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Past-modern, physical with pedestrian gestures which are repeated with high energy.
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What choreographic style was used?
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Highlights single parts of the body, drawing attention to small human gestures. Movement are patterned and structured to create rhythms and perfect unison is achieved.
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What was the theme of Rosas Danst Rosas?
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Human behaviour and rage.
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What's the stimulus/starting point of this piece?
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The human vs. The abstract: Every day expression: Flirtation, longing, frustration. Music/dance relationship.
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What's the structure?
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8 sections (film) 5 sections (live).
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How many dancers were used in the production?
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4 dancers (stage version) 18 (filmed version).
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Who directed the accompaniment?
How would you describe the accompaniment? |
Thierry De Mey and Peter Vermeersch.
Electronic, percussive, minimalist music together with the natural sounds of the dancers in action. |
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Who designed the lighting?
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Remon Fromont (live) Natural light through the windows (film).
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Who designed the costumes?
Describe the costumes. |
Rosas
Drab everyday grey skirt and tops, socks and shoes, like school uniform. Loose fitting and functional. they appear institutional. |
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Who designed the set?
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Anne Teresa De Keersmeaker. the dance takes place in the corridors and rooms of large, austere, empty school in Belgium. Windows, doors and walls frame in the action.
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What props are used?
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An assortment of wooden chairs are used for section one.
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Camera?
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Takes us on a journey, panning, zooming, selecting and layering images to create rhythms.
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