Six Music / dance relationship

 SIX MUSIC & DANCE RELATIONSHIP

TASK ONE

TASK TWO

[0:33 - 0:48]

In this clip, on the lyric "SHH" both times that this lyric comes up we bring our hand in front of our mouth and then preform the move that you can see in this clip. On both occasions the lyric "SHH" happens on the second beat of the bar.

The time value for the movement that we preform on the word "SHH" is worth two beats / one second.

TASK THREE

Time signature:

In the dance break at bar 110 the time signature is 4 | 4, however at bar 118 the time signature is also 4 | 4

At the start of the dance break. Bars 110 to 117 are at the same tempo and from 118 onwards the tempo then slows down slightly. This makes the dance break feel more impactful on the audience when they watch the piece.             

TASK FOUR

In this video, you can see that at this part of the dance break when the tempo is at a constant faster tempo we do quicker moves to reflect the fast pace of the beats that are being played. Along with this, between bars 110 to 117 there are some drum beats that happen and when this happens we pretend to play the drums to reflect them. The after bar 118 when the tempo slows down we then slow are movements down and make them softer to reflect the tempo of the music at that given time in the song. 

From bar 110 till 117 our movements are very rapid paced and precise, compared to from bars 118 till 130 where the movements become a lot slower paced and more gentle and soft.

The relationship between music/ lyrics and movement/ gestures in six

EX WIVES

"beheaded"

In this image you can see that I am doing a movement that directly represents some ones head being be-headed. 

SIX

"5 more minutes"

In this image you can see that I am holding up five fingers that directly represents 5 minutes.

NO-WAY

"n-n-n-n-n-n-no way"

In this video you can see me shaking my hand in a disagreeing way, which reflects and corelates with the word "no".

MEGASIX

" love"

In this image you can see me making a heart with my hands which corelates with the word love in the line "I don't need your love" 

HOUSE OF HOLBIEN

"try these heels, so high its naughty"

In this short clip you can see that I am pretending to walk in heels which corelates with the fact that it mentions walking in heels in this line of the song.

EX-WIVES

"my sleeves may be green"

In this small clip you can see that I am going up my arm to represent a sleeve, which is being talked about in this line of the song.

DIRECT CORRELATION BETWEEN LYRICS AND MOVEMENTS 

Direct correlation between lyrics and movements can be helpful for performers as it can make it easier for them to remember parts of dances as the movements and the words correlate and mean the same thing. Along with this, it can also create an emotional bond for the performer, which allows it to be easier for the performer to connect with the piece they are performing and in turn express the emotions of the piece fully. Overall, direct correlation between the lyrics and movement is a key feature of the genre of jazz and musical theatre.

The relationship between music/ lyrics and movement/ gesture

ALL THAT JAZZ

"I hear that Father Dip is gonna blow the blues and all that jazz" - by Bob Fosse, Chicago

In this image the gesture represents them holding a trumpet and blowing it, which correlates with the line in the song.

ALL THAT JAZZ

"roll my stockings down" - Bob fosse, Chicago 

In this image the gesture represents them rolling their imaginary stockings down, which correlates with the line in the song.

MONEY

"Money makes the world go around" - Bob fosse, Cabaret

[0:55-1:05] the swivel their hips which represents he world going "round".