Dance Workshop Task & Idea

We were set a task, which is to come up with a dance concept/idea.

This is what I came up with: Control, a dance that shows how something is controlled like a system where there is a controller such as a brain.

1- Film Type -  a dance film

Control- requires 2-3 or more dancers. A single dancer sitting have control making minimal/small moves to the people around. The dancers will be surrounding the single dancer and in some parts will be in front like a solar system, nervous system or machine.

3- Movement

Style of movement- Some slow smooth with quick impact style moves. Rule- one person sitting 2 ore more freely moving. 

What body represents- bodies act like a system. single person being a brain/centre who controls and others work taking the actions of the controller.

Formation could include- Circle surrounding the controller. Line, controller in front. Body, controller supported by other dancers.

Relationship of the movement to concept- exaggerating/amplifying small gestures/moves.

4- A scene with 2-3 dancers 

a- Improvisation to create a structure, emotion.

One person becomes the controller - two (or maybe one) becomes the controlled body.

ACTIONS 

Rising up 

Pushing

Pulling

Octopus tentacle effect/or multiple hands

Bringing down 

Attacking 

Defending (covering up the controller)

Carrying the controller.