AQA GCSE DANCE
Component 1: Performance and Choreography
• Set phrases through a solo performance (approximately one minute in duration)
• Duet/trio performance (three minutes in a dance which is a maximum of five minutes in
duration) Choreography
• Solo or group choreography – a solo (two to two and a half minutes) or a group dance for two
to five dancers (three to three and a half minutes)
Component 2: Dance appreciation
• Knowledge and understanding of choreographic processes and performing skills
• Critical appreciation of own work
• Critical appreciation of professional work
, A Linha Curva
Choreographer Itzik Galili
Company Rambert Dance Company - Britain’s national company for contemporary
dance
Date of first Originally performed by Balé da Cidade de São Paulo (Brasil), 2005.
performance Rambert premiere Tuesday 12 May 2009 at Sadler’s Wells, London.
Dance style The work is filled with rhythmic pulses and blends samba, capoeira, and
contemporary dance technique
Choreographic Originally, Galili worked collaboratively with the dancers and nearly all of
approach the motifs were composed from improvisation. Galili had set a task where
he asked the dancers to choreograph a very short solo (2 – 3 counts of
eight) of some of their favourite moves which stayed within the
boundaries of their allocated square within a chequer-board grid. Each of
these sequences was named after the dancer who made it and the
dancers then learnt each other’s sequences to form the basis of this
large ensemble work.
Stimulus A Linha Curva means ‘The Curved Line’ in Portuguese. The stimulus is
Brazilian culture. Galili wanted to celebrate the Brazilian way of life and
the ability to live in the moment.
Choreographic To have fun, although there are some contradictions. Large ensemble
intention sections of vibrant Brazilian inspired movement are performed in
regimental straight lines, creating a sense of samba parade. There are
also a number of narrative sections that through the choreography
present how Brazilian men communicate with women, eg. men in tribes
hunting the girls as well as showing off and competing with each other
Dancers 28 dancers (15 male/13 female)
Duration 23 minutes
Structure Distinct parts that are made up of big ensemble dance sections have
more of a sense of narrative and character. The big ensemble dance
sections are dictated by the grid-like, multi-coloured lighting. The more
narrative scenes do not feature the grid lighting effect and it is during
these sections that Galili explores the competitive nature of the males
and how they relate to the women.
Aural setting Music is written by Percossa, a percussion group based in Holland,
including vocal sounds, which is played live by four percussionists and is
influenced by Brazilian samba music. The dancers also contribute to the
vocal sounds.
Component 1: Performance and Choreography
• Set phrases through a solo performance (approximately one minute in duration)
• Duet/trio performance (three minutes in a dance which is a maximum of five minutes in
duration) Choreography
• Solo or group choreography – a solo (two to two and a half minutes) or a group dance for two
to five dancers (three to three and a half minutes)
Component 2: Dance appreciation
• Knowledge and understanding of choreographic processes and performing skills
• Critical appreciation of own work
• Critical appreciation of professional work
, A Linha Curva
Choreographer Itzik Galili
Company Rambert Dance Company - Britain’s national company for contemporary
dance
Date of first Originally performed by Balé da Cidade de São Paulo (Brasil), 2005.
performance Rambert premiere Tuesday 12 May 2009 at Sadler’s Wells, London.
Dance style The work is filled with rhythmic pulses and blends samba, capoeira, and
contemporary dance technique
Choreographic Originally, Galili worked collaboratively with the dancers and nearly all of
approach the motifs were composed from improvisation. Galili had set a task where
he asked the dancers to choreograph a very short solo (2 – 3 counts of
eight) of some of their favourite moves which stayed within the
boundaries of their allocated square within a chequer-board grid. Each of
these sequences was named after the dancer who made it and the
dancers then learnt each other’s sequences to form the basis of this
large ensemble work.
Stimulus A Linha Curva means ‘The Curved Line’ in Portuguese. The stimulus is
Brazilian culture. Galili wanted to celebrate the Brazilian way of life and
the ability to live in the moment.
Choreographic To have fun, although there are some contradictions. Large ensemble
intention sections of vibrant Brazilian inspired movement are performed in
regimental straight lines, creating a sense of samba parade. There are
also a number of narrative sections that through the choreography
present how Brazilian men communicate with women, eg. men in tribes
hunting the girls as well as showing off and competing with each other
Dancers 28 dancers (15 male/13 female)
Duration 23 minutes
Structure Distinct parts that are made up of big ensemble dance sections have
more of a sense of narrative and character. The big ensemble dance
sections are dictated by the grid-like, multi-coloured lighting. The more
narrative scenes do not feature the grid lighting effect and it is during
these sections that Galili explores the competitive nature of the males
and how they relate to the women.
Aural setting Music is written by Percossa, a percussion group based in Holland,
including vocal sounds, which is played live by four percussionists and is
influenced by Brazilian samba music. The dancers also contribute to the
vocal sounds.
