How the dancers moves reinforce the dance piece rooster

The movements used through out the piece can be linked to the music and lyrics of the rolling stones. For example, there is a repeated motif in the dance Rooster strut – performed by the men- toes of one foot slide along the floor.This walk mimics the way cockerels move.
 Also, the male dancers repeat the perform grooming gestures. Several characteristic jumps including one that suggests a chicken trying to fly. Also everyday gestures (including a handshake) develop into more interesting movements. This creates a swaggy and jerky vibe to the movements. It also builds an atmosphere to a swinging 60s. All of these gestures are also repeated on the floor which both men and women do throughout the piece, which shows how they are using the same elements of movements constantly just changing the levels,directions,pathways and relationships. Which could suggest the choreographic intentions of rooster is to show the celebration of the 60s music, gender roles between men and women. Also, there movements have clear precise technique and clear inspiration of movements from the 60s. Within the dance piece Christopher Bruce keeps on changing the relationships in the dance from duets to group. He uses lots of contact work in duets to show the liveliness within the dancers and the whole concept of the dance and the movements.
 

Continued dance work about rooster

Dance work about rooster

Unit 45:Developing contemporary dance technique-peer assessment

Three movement principals

Swing and suspension- this was shown in the beginning of the dance starts off with a swing down towards the floor using your hands. Floor work- this is shown in the middle of the dance when we done the arm circle on the floor, to go into a swing on the floor, which shows suspension and power through the movement. Off balance-towards the end of the dance piece as we jump(the key whole jump) with a sustain hold in the air to show off balance within this complex movement