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Falling Angels
“A piece about our profession”
Jiri Kylian
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Falling Angels“A piece about our profession”
Jiri Kylian
This tutorial is an investigation of the idea that Kylian’s intent in making
Falling Angels is to communicate about the dance profession. In this tutorial you will research Kylian’s training, background and influences, view and reflect on references to dance in the work and discuss the way in which Kylian portrays women/dancers.
You will also study online dance reviews and write a review.
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Falling Angels“A piece about our profession”
Jiri Kylian
If this work is self-referential, is it about Kylian, his experiences and observations in life, as a dancer and choreographer?
What references to dance (styles, culture, choreographers) do you see and how do these references relate to Kylian’s background and influences? e.g. Martha Graham, classical ballet, jazz, musical theatre, traditional African dance.
Describe movements and motifs that you see in the work to support your observations.
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Falling Angels“A piece about our profession”
Jiri Kylian
How does Kylian portray female dancers in this work?
Consider:Stereotypes and body imageIndividual and group identityChanging role of women in society Conformity
Describe movements and motifs that you see in the work to support your observations.
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Falling Angels
“A piece about our profession”
Jiri Kylian
Write a review for online publication that makes reference to Kylian’s quote about the work.
Links to online reviews
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Online dance review links
• New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/dance/
• Voice of dance• http://www.voiceofdance.org/• Ballet.co http://www.ballet.co.uk/
• Danceview times http://www.danceviewtimes.com/backissues/2004/022304.html
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HSC areas of studycomponents•movement•spatial elements•dynamic elements•aural elements•dancers•setting and environment
interpretation of the work•context•genre•subject matter •meaning •significance
writing and criticism•reading and writing reviews – newspapers, magazines, journals•the role of the critic in dance•placing the criticism in context
organising the dance•motif •phrase•motif into phrase•sequencing•transition•repetition•variation and contrast•formal structure•unity•appraisal and evaluation
evaluation•general values of society•specific values in the context of the work•worth and merit•effectiveness/appropriateness of the work•effectiveness/appropriateness of the performance
Prescribed choreographers and works
•era/period in which they work•background/training
influences•choreographic style
This tutorial addresses the following syllabus area of study in appreciation
This tutorial addresses the following syllabus area of study in appreciation
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