This lighting is a good example of how shapes can be used to enhance the lines created in this dance. The use of four elongated rectangular shapes over each of the dancers allows the viewer to see the dancers as individuals as well as see the group as a whole, working together to create one picture. Along with this, the direct overhead light casts a very dramatic shadow over the dancers, and when combined with the sharp lines, gives the viewer a very intense picture to take in.
I agree with what you said about how the lines help the audience see the dancers individually. It also helps the audience focus on where to look if one dancer is doing their own performance instead of a group one, which highlights their individuality. They also focus it more with the stronger overhead light on an individual cast member.
ReplyDeleteI am curious as to how the lighting changes as the dancers move around the stage. I would imagine these rectangular spots on the dancers would only be on momentarily, as the dancers must be in certain places to be in the beams (unless these spots can follow their movements, but this would change the rectangular shape). But using this design only momentarily in the performance could have a powerful effect.
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