There are 6 parts to a dance performance Theme of the Dance Ideas Moods Emotions Choreographic Features Elements of Dance Choreographic Structures and Devices VisualAural Designs Production Technologies ID: 694208
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Mauri
By Stephen BradshawSlide2
There are 6 parts to a dance performance:
Theme of the Dance
(Ideas, Moods, Emotions)
Choreographic Features
(Elements of Dance, Choreographic Structures and Devices, Visual/Aural Designs)
Production Technologies
(Lighting, Sound, Costuming, Set, Props, Makeup, Accompaniment)
Characteristics of the Genre or Style of Dance
Performers
(Age, Gender, Skill, Number)
Performance Context or Setting
(Stage, Outdoors)Slide3
So What do we know so far???‘MAURI’ (title) stands for:
* The life force of the land and the people
* A material symbol of a life principle
* A source of emotions
* Special natureSlide4
Stephen Bradshaw explains…The whole meaning, purpose or ‘Choreographic Intention’ behind
Mauri
was:
1. About life force and energy
– the connection between people and the natural world
- our relationship with spirituality and beliefs 2. creation of life (out of the earth) - connection to the sky and underwater - taking on the form of different animals (mother bird with her chicks)
ThemeSlide5
Stephen Bradshaw explains…The whole meaning, purpose or ‘Choreographic Intention’ behind
Mauri
was:
3. telling a story/connection to Maori
- through slow motion
Haka moves - shapes and forms of weaving (plaits, kete, mats, tukutuku)
ThemeSlide6
CHOREOGRAPHIC FEATURES #1
Elements of Dance
Body
Relationships
Energy
Space
TimeSlide7
In mauri . . .Find one specific movement in the dance that uses
The Elements
to help communicate a theme
.
How does it do it? Lets describe it togetherSlide8
Choreographic features #2
CHOREOGRAPHIC DEVICES:
Augmentation
Canon
Embellishment
Fragmentation
Insertion
InstrumentationInversionMotif
Repetition
RetrogradeSlide9
In mauri . . .Find one specific movement in the dance that uses
The Devices
to help communicate a theme
.
How does it do it? Lets describe it togetherSlide10
Choreographic Features #3
CHOREOGRAPHIC STRUCTURES:
Accumulation
Binary Structure
Canon
Chance
Narrative
RhondoTernary Structure
Theme and Variation
UnisonSlide11
In mauri . . .Find one specific movement in the dance that uses
The Structures
to help communicate a theme
.
How does it do it? Lets describe it togetherSlide12
PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGIES
Costuming
. . .Slide13
WHAT
WHY?Slide14
Production TEchnologies
Make-up
. . .Slide15
The Music in Mauri:The soundtrack by DLT or Darryl Thompson helped to support the dance in many different ways
A lot of traditional Maori instruments were used to support the intention behind the dance, and to connect to the beliefs of the ChoreographerSlide16
Production technologies
Sound
. . .
Koauau
– Maori flute made from either Bone or WoodSlide17
SoundThe Koauau instrument makes a flute like sound which signifies the sound of a bird calling or signalling.
In times gone by, the tones of the
Koauau
were used to gain the attention and affections of the opposite sex (females).
It was also an instrument of status. Originally only chiefs and people of power or importance possessed or played this instrument, as the melody gained a level of respect.Slide18
SOUNDWithin the dance, the sound of the Koauau helped to set the theme of a
P
owhiri
.
A
P
owhiri
is a traditional welcoming in Maori tradition.This links to the dance piece as the birth of life or welcoming people/the spirits into this world. It also relates to the fact that the dancers were trying to ‘find the light’ through their movements, hence a birth of a child or animal…Slide19
Production technologies
Sound
. . .
Tumutumu
– Maori percussion instrument made from tapping together Bone and WoodSlide20
SOUNDThe Tumutumu was an instrument that was traditionally played in the ‘
whare
purakau
’ or house of learning.
It was originally thought that the regular patterning was used to help keep the pace of oral learning and promoted human thought.Slide21
SoundWhat are the instruments/sounds that have been used in the other parts of the dance?Slow Motion
Haka
Section?
Section with Unison?
Underwater section with solo dancing?
Weaving Section?Slide22
LIGHTINGFirst we will look at the OPENING SEQUENCE.Which Lighting functions have been used in this sequence??? HOW?
How has this added interest to the opening?
Why would the Choreographer have chosen to do this?Slide23
Contemporary StyleThink about the movement in Mauri.
Write down 3 key words that stood out from the notes about Contemporary Dance.
How do these words link back to the dance.
For Example:
“architecture of the body in space” – this to me relates to the use of space by the 3 dancers in the weaving section. They used their bodies to slowly build up the movement whilst making a figure of 8 pattern.Slide24
THE PERFORMERSThe performers come from: ATAMIRA DANCE COMPANY
Atamira
Dance Company is New Zealand’s leading Maori contemporary dance company and is made up of some of New Zealand’s leading Maori dancers and choreographers.
The
company creates professional dance drawing upon
Aotearoa’s
history, legends, contemporary issues, personal stories and whakapapa. Slide25
THE performers Atamira is an Auckland based dance company
Every member is Maori and has tribal
connections right around New Zealand.
This
diversity is
reflected
in the individual strengths each performer brings to the company.
The literal meaning of the word Atamira is "stage“A deeper meaning behind Atamira relates traditionally to the platform for the dead body, and the process of caring for those who have died.Slide26
THE PERFORMERSHow do you think this added interest to the dance?