“A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian Falling Angels “A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian SYLLABUS Go to tutorial Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

“A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian Falling Angels “A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian This tutorial is an investigation of the idea that Kylian’s intent in making Falling Angels is to communicate about the dance profession. In this tutorial you will research Kylian’s 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. Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

“A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian 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 Kylian’s 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. Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

“A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian 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. Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

“A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian Falling Angels “A piece about our profession” Jiri Kylian Write a review for online publication that makes reference to Kylian’s quote about the work. Links to online reviews Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

Online dance review links New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/dance/ Voice of dance http://www.voiceofdance.org/ Ballet.co http://www.ballet.co.uk/ Danceview times http://www.danceviewtimes.com/backissues/2004/022304.html Return to tutorial Return to Dance HSC ONLINE

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 Return to tutorial