Jardi Tancat SYLLABUS Go to tutorial Return to Dance HSC ONLINE Analysing structure

In this tutorial you will explore Maria Del Mar Bonet’s Catalan folk songs as a structuring device for Jardi Tancat. As a starting point, download a translation of the lyrics HERE. Read the lyrics as you watch the dance, identifying how each song relates to sections of the dance.HERE Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

The work begins in silence. Describe the movement and the significance of the silence in this section. The first song makes reference to the men picking olives: I like gathering olives but it is a risky business My fellows hang on To two branches so you don’t lose your life. What movements in this section indicate that the men are working in the fields? Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

The second song provides a transition between sections of the work. What movement accompanies this song? The third song accompanies the whole group dancing in a section that develops the narrative about working on the land. Describe the structure of this section and make comment on how it relates to the lyrics. Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

The fourth song makes reference to the hard and sometimes fruitless work of the Catalan peasants. How does Duato portray emotion through movement in this section? The fifth song is full of anguish and lament for love and loss. Describe the three pas de deux in this section and the ways in which Duato emphasises strong human emotions in the movements and relationships. Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

Summarise your exploration of the structure and accompaniment of Jardi Tancat by filling in the following table (use descriptive words for each): Return to Dance HSC ONLINE SectionAccompaniment Theme / narrative Movement Dancer relationships

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/appropriaten ess of the work effectiveness/appropriaten ess 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 Return to tutorial