Practitioner Study 2

 

Whilst I created a section inspired by Rosas Danst Rosas, a piece by Anne Theresa de Keersmaeker, I tried to include the essence of her other works throughout my piece. I touched on the costume and prop that I was inspired by in my first practitioner study blog, however the inspiration from her work goes further than these aspects. When researching her work I found a trailer of her piece Rain which caught my attention. 

The dancers walk diagonally contrasted by sporadic bursts of movement from a singular dancer or duet that resonate into other dancers before fading back into walking. Analysing the movement quality there is a big use of the weight and release. I liked the angles she explored, it emphasised the dynamics created in the change of directions. She uses a lot of scooping gestures and each movement fades into the next. I also appreciate that the dancers aren’t always traveling as it can feel wrong sometimes to stay in the same place but Keersmaeker proves it is effective.

In comparison to Rosas Danst Rosas, This piece feels more fluid relating to her stimulus which is a deconstruction of a score by Steve Reich, whereas Rosas has the sharpness that expresses the tension of the scene.

In a review by the guardian it was praised for its unique qualities however the author admitted it was potentially too long as it became too repetitive. This guides me to not be too repetitive and to keep my story flowing (Jennings, 2017).

Overall I enjoy the work for its style of movement but I understand that watching the full seventy minutes could become too repetitive. Personally I prefer Rosas Danst Rosas for its uniqueness in movement style and as a concept.

Jennings, L., 2017. Rain review – a brief shower is enough. The Guardian. Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/jun/18/rain-sadlers-wells-observer-review#:~:text=De%20Keersmaeker%20builds%20up%20Rain,artlessly%20simple%20into%20plain%20uninteresting.&text=Anne%20Teresa%20de%20Keersmaeker%20is,want%20it%20never%20to%20end. [Accessed January 20, 2022]. 

Marquee, 2020. Rain Trailer - Paris Opera Ballet / Anne Teresa de Keersmaeker, YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZUN5A-X2OE [Accessed January 20, 2022].