Consider how physical setting can be used to communicate successfully the dance idea - Give examples from Still Life and four other professional dance works.

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In Still Life At The Penguin Café physical setting is

an important part of the whole dance.

Consider how physical setting can be used to communicate successfully the dance idea. Give examples from Still Life and four other professional dance works.

In Still Life At The Penguin Café physical setting is important to help the audience get an understanding of what is happening in the dance. Physical setting needs to communicate successfully to the audience so needs to be clear and obvious to them.

In a dance props are also a useful way of conveying a dance idea, they create realism and therefore the dance becomes clearer to the audience.

When first introduced to the penguins in section one, The Great Auk the set design is a mountainous flat with an ice and sea scene on it in the centre of the stage. This sets the scene of the penguins' habitat so the audience get a better feel for the dance. The lighting is important because it is used to focus the attention of the audience on a particular character and in section one, white spotlights are used so they focus on