The Envelope- Dancers..

In this proffessional work, there are 7 dancers, there are four female dancers and three male dancers. The main solo sections are performed by male dancers. The costume for each dancer is exactly the same, which is described in the 'costume' section of the blog. Throughout this piece, every dancer has a relationship with the envelope. The envelope is used to both initate and inspire movement. The envelope is used to initate movement, as it takes on the role of having a 'life of its own'. The subject matter is used to inspire movement because the dancers perform specific travelling sequences and arm movements, to move closer or further away from the envelope, therefore the movements are related and inspired towards the envelope. There is alot of contact with the envelope in this piece, such as when the dancers throw the envelope off stage. The envelope is used by every dancer in the 'group-pass it on section' this is where there is a short sharp raising of the arm where the envelope is passed from dancer to dancer, this creates the idea of the journey of the envelope passing from town to town to get to its destination.