Rosas Review

Rosas Danst Rosas first premiered on stage in 1983. The film version of the piece came 14 years later (1997.) It is a dance which contains 4 dancers who are exploring the theme of human behaviour/rage, which is shown excellently through different dynamics. For instance, the movement at the start of the piece is very slow.  This is one of five sections of Rosas, and is performed on the floor. The accompaniment of only the sound of the dancer's breathing furthers the effectiveness of the movement. I enjoyed this section of Rosas because it holds a lot of tension, showing how highly-skilled the dancers are. Furthermore, it is a section which is successful in maintaining the audience's full attention. 

The second section of Rosas consists of the women repeating a motif on chairs. The ticking sound in the accompaniment paces the movement, contrasting to the opening section. A movement which stands out to me is the arm swishing out and rushing back into the dancer's body. This is because from all camera angles used, such as over-the-shoulder shot, establishing/long shots and close-ups, it creates the same impact, due to it's sharp dynamics. This is my favourite section of the dance because of the use of a prop. The chairs create interest. I am pleasantly surprised and inspired by how creative you can be choreographing with a prop used in everyday life. Lastly, the use of canon and unison is another reason why this is my favourite section of the dance. Canon provides the audience with something different to look at, whilst unison creates a strong and slick looking performance. 

Close-Up

Establishing Shot

Section 3 of Rosas is my least favourite. This is because the tone of the piece completely shifts. It shows females travelling around the institution, and this consequently means less change in dynamics. Throughout this section, I think that the choreography is all performed at the same neutral level, which takes away from the excitement felt by the audience in the sections prior to this. 

Overall, I think the dance is at it's best when there's only the 4 main dancers. The addition of more dancers in section 3 is slightly distracting. The theme of human behaviour is experimented with well, showing two different ends of scale - stillness and madness.