Falling Angels

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Falling Angels

• A piece about our profession
• Jiri Kylian

SYLLABUS
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Falling Angels

• A piece about our profession
• Jiri Kylian

This tutorial is an investigation of the idea
that Kylians intent in making Falling Angels is
to communicate about the dance profession. In
this tutorial you will research Kylians
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
Kylians 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
image Individual and group identity Changing 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
Kylians 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/d
  ance/
• Voice of dance
• http//www.voiceofdance.org/
• Ballet.co http//www.ballet.co.uk/
• Danceview times http//www.danceviewtimes.com/back
  issues/2004/022304.html

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HSC areas of study
components 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
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