What is Chroma in dance?

The Greek word for colour, Chroma is a somewhat ironic title for McGregor’s contemporary ballet. Like the set, the dancers’ costumes are literally without colour leaving them to parade across the stage in minimal bodywear that give the illusion of nakedness.

What is Chroma about Alvin Ailey?

Alvin Ailey_edited-4. Chroma is about light and space, dissonance and harmony, ripples and straight lines. A starkly-defined white rectangle suspended in the center of the back of the stage like a giant empty canvas in a vast art gallery grabs immediate attention.

What is the dance infra about?

Infra, coming from the Latin word for ‘below’, presented a portrait of life beneath the surface of the city. This abstract ballet delved beneath the surface to present a moving mediation on human interactions.

Are all Alvin Ailey dancers black?

By 1970 the Ailey Company was internationally recognized as an important American cultural institution. In the company’s first years, all performers were African American, reflecting its founder’s commitment to provide a place where black dancers could avoid pervasive discrimination.

What style of dance is Alvin Ailey?

Alvin Ailey didn’t create a specific dance technique. Rather, he blended elements of modern dance, ballet, jazz, hip-hop, and other styles. His dancers reflect this dance diversity in their varied training and talents.

What is the dance style in infra?

The MOVEMENT STYLE is: CONTEMPORARY BALLET. actions that push dancers to physical extremes The STIMULUS came from: The Latin word ‘Infra’ which means ‘below’. McGregor wanted to create a piece which saw ‘below’ the surface of a city and individuals to explore human interactions.

What do the dancers wear in infra?

The dancers all wear the same costume which consists of a pale blue t-shirt, blue jeans and white trainers. This is everyday wear and expresses that they are all united in the same hip hop dance crew which helps to enhance the stimulus of being free to express yourself through the genre of hip-hop dance.

How old is Alvin Ailey?

58 years (1931–1989)
Alvin Ailey/Age at death

Alvin Ailey, who rose from a childhood of extreme poverty in the segregated world of small-town Texas to become a leading figure in the establishment of modern dance as a popular art form in America, died yesterday at Lenox Hill Hospital after a long illness. He was 58 years old.

What is the stimulus for infra?

actions that push dancers to physical extremes The STIMULUS came from: The Latin word ‘Infra’ which means ‘below’. McGregor wanted to create a piece which saw ‘below’ the surface of a city and individuals to explore human interactions.

What are dance relationships?

Relationship: refers to the relationship the dancers’ body parts have to everything else (spatial relationships, time relationships, relationship to music, and to each other).

Who is the composer of the ballet Chroma?

The work received its premiere at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, on 17 November 2006. The ballet is performed to a combination of original music by Joby Talbot and arrangements of music by Jack White of the White Stripes, with orchestrations by Christopher Austin.

What kind of music is used in chroma?

Chroma explores the drama of the human body and its ability to communicate extremes of thought and emotion. The score, drawn from original music by Joby Talbot and his arrangements of music by American rock band The White Stripes, is combined with stark, minimalist designs by architect John Pawson.

Who are the dancers in chroma by Wayne McGregor?

In November 2016, Chroma was included as part of a triple bill celebrating Wayne McGregor’s ten years as Resident Choreographer at The Royal Ballet. In a first, Chroma was performed by dancers from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and The Royal Ballet, alongside Carbon Life and the world premiere of Multiverse. Commissioned by The Royal Ballet.

What do you mean by chroma in dance?

Chroma. It could be a space where the body becomes absolutely architectural. At the same time, in creating volume (s) of tone for the choreography to inhabit the body can behave as a frequency of colour – in freedom from white: CHROMA.