Dance Theory - Cry
ACry Analysis Table
Section 1
Components Movement Description straight arms and curved arms, contraction of the torso, reaching arm movements, curved arm over head and arched back, walking on knees- scrubbing floor with material, pauses and collapse, material around head and body, swish of hips in coordination with long stretched arms, bird movements, flexed and stretched hands, ends in a pose bringing her arms out like the side of a boat- slave trade performs in the circle of light, forward and back, uses the stage well, uses of floor patterns, uses different levels from high to low, uses angular and curved shapes with both her arms and torso (this uses a lot of floor space) Convulsions of her torso, slow and controlled movements contrasted with quick, sharp movements, weighted into the floor accompanied by continuous curve movements with her body, direct energy, explosive shots of energy Meaning showing the struggle of African American slaves, and the routine/activities they experienced day to day, sustained movements represent the hardships experienced by the slaves, whereas the quick movements express the struggles and attempt to break free, cleaning movements symbolize trying to forget the past as soon as she moves out of the light, she is quickly draw back in directly in front of the fabric symbolising she can not get away from her past. The constant forward and back movements show her struggle to be free from the past, Her energy being weighted into the floor, shows her lack of freedom and how she is bound by slavery and is unable to break free. Her slow and controlled movements present her pain and shows how she journeys through the events of African American Slavery. Explosive shots of energy shows her sense of hope that she will break free from her past and be able to move forward with her life. repetitive sounds show the unchanging life
Spatial Element
Dynamic Elements
Aural Elements
instrumental music, repetitive, piano, bells,
string
Section 1
Components Movement Description straight arms and curved arms, contraction of the torso, reaching arm movements, curved arm over head and arched back, walking on knees- scrubbing floor with material, pauses and collapse, material around head and body, swish of hips in coordination with long stretched arms, bird movements, flexed and stretched hands, ends in a pose bringing her arms out like the side of a boat- slave trade performs in the circle of light, forward and back, uses the stage well, uses of floor patterns, uses different levels from high to low, uses angular and curved shapes with both her arms and torso (this uses a lot of floor space) Convulsions of her torso, slow and controlled movements contrasted with quick, sharp movements, weighted into the floor accompanied by continuous curve movements with her body, direct energy, explosive shots of energy Meaning showing the struggle of African American slaves, and the routine/activities they experienced day to day, sustained movements represent the hardships experienced by the slaves, whereas the quick movements express the struggles and attempt to break free, cleaning movements symbolize trying to forget the past as soon as she moves out of the light, she is quickly draw back in directly in front of the fabric symbolising she can not get away from her past. The constant forward and back movements show her struggle to be free from the past, Her energy being weighted into the floor, shows her lack of freedom and how she is bound by slavery and is unable to break free. Her slow and controlled movements present her pain and shows how she journeys through the events of African American Slavery. Explosive shots of energy shows her sense of hope that she will break free from her past and be able to move forward with her life. repetitive sounds show the unchanging life
Spatial Element
Dynamic Elements
Aural Elements
instrumental music, repetitive, piano, bells,
string