SandSong (2021)

After Viewing

Pose questions that remind students of their viewing experience. 

  • How many sections of the full production are shown in the resource? 

  • How would you describe the Elements of Dance, Visual Conventions, and Elements of Music in String games section 

  • Describe the different costumes of the dancers in the four winds section? How do the costumes and the movements work together in this section. 

  • Describe the way the group moves/dances in the section called Power. How would you describe the Elements of Dance, Visual Conventions, and Elements of Music in this section? 

  • What are the characteristics/dynamics of the movement and/or music in the last section of SandSong? 

  • How do the lighting design enhance the work, aspecially the lihgting on the floor fo the stage?  

  • SandSong illustrates issues associated with exploitation of Aboriginal people in early and mid 20th century in relation to the agricultural industy. How is this evident in the work? 

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In reference to exressing and developing ideas: 

Collect, compare and categorise facts and opinions.  

Movement and meaning 

  • Describe the way the dancers move across the stage in Dry 

  • Describe the movements of the women dancers in Coolamon 

  • Describe the movements of the dancers in Auction? 

  • What is the relationship between the dancers and the audience? Do any of the dancers look at the audience? Why/why not? 

Non-movement aspects 

  • Describe the aestheitics of the artwork, including the colour of the background, floor, props and the lighting (colour, brightness, point/s of focus) in each section. 

  • Which sounds and/or instruments can you hear in the music/sound score?