IDEAS IN HOW UGLY IS THAT DUCKLING WORKSHEET
Who is performing?
Beauty
Exaggeration
How is the idea communicated?
The swan – outstretched arms, gentle, flowing movements,
exposed chest and throat.
The three actors
The narrator's voice
‘Over the top’ make-up.
Exclusion
Insecurity
Floor movements, focus down, head low, concave body
shape.
Perfection
Pressure
Vulnerability
Open, extended arms, arched spine, exposed chest and
throat, focus to the sky.
Accessed from TKI | The Arts-Nga Toi | Dancemakers: Teachers’ Notes for Years 11–13
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/arts/dance/dancemakers/
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