A Linha Curva Quiz

What's the style of A Linha Curva?

• A blend of contemporary, samba and capoeira. 
• Contemporary. Contact work.
• Inclusive contemporary and contact work.
• Hip Hop

What was the stimulus for A Linha Curva? he Curved Line in Portuguese. The stimulus for the work is Brazilian culture.

• Love and loss, dependency and loyalty, longing and memory.
• Life beneath the city surface.
• A family dealing with an unseen outside force.
• The Curved Line in Portuguese. The stimulus for the work is Brazilian culture.

How many dancers are in A Linha Curva?

• 4 (2 male /2 female)
• 28(15 male/13 female)
• 12(6 male /6 female)
• 2(1 male /1 female)

What was the choreographic intent of A Linha Curva?

• A dance film set outdoors exploring narrative and emotional themes. 
• Coming to term with life’s limitations and finding a resolution by coming together.
• To have fun, with some contradictions. 
• Theme of order and chaos through contrast between individual dancers and unison ensembles. 

What was the choreographic approach to A Linha Curva?

• “Show, make and task” approach.
• Worked with the dancers on the idea of a family sitting around a table.
• Individual motifs of favourite moves show personalities and are named after the dancers and learned by all.
• The physical idea of keeping one dancer off the floor.

Which of these can be found in A Linha Curva?

• Use of number, unison and canon to build a climax.
• Site-Sensitive
• Ground-based contact work in 2s and 4s.
• Family Relationships

Which of these can be found in A Linha Curva?

• Dance for Camera - seen from all sides including distance and close ups.
• The supported dancer doesn’t look at the supporter until near the end.
• Duets in contained spaces.
• Playful groups show off athletically: travel, jump, fall, roll, lift, pose.

Which of these can be found in A Linha Curva?

• Males demonstrate prowess in ones and twos.
• Weight taking - one dancer never touches the ground.
• Each family member "has a voice and tells their story".
• Dynamic contrast, especially speed.

Which of these can be found in A Linha Curva?

• Stools and chairs are used as part of the choreography.
• Signature moves include: Ninja Walk, Ninja Glide, Ninja Static, Chariots of Fire.
•   Performed in unison, in lines and ranks with changes of front. .
• One performer never touches the ground

Which of these best describes the Structure of A Linha Curva?

• A prologue followed by 6 continuous sections defined by changing locations, physicality and music.The camera starts far away and moves in closer.
• Big ensemble sections with some narrative sections.
• Semi-narrative.Solos, duets, trio, quartet. The music plays an important role. 
• Solos, duets and ensembles.