An Analysis Of 'Seven Deadly Sins' By Natalie Weir

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As artistic director, internationally renowned choreographer Natalie Weir has created a ‘seven deadly sins’ analysis number of outstanding dance performances for ‘Expressions Dance Company’. ‘7 Deadly Sins’ is of a similar breed. In an hour long spectacular, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Laziness, Wrath, Envy and Pride are visualised before an admiring audience, watching the internal struggles of the basic sins of mankind fight within man. Through the use of movement and non-movement dance elements, Natalie Weir has effectively created a portrayal of the deadly sin ‘Greed’ which is easy for an audience to understand and interpret. For example, Natalie Weir has used the dance components such as costuming, levels, instrumentation, choreography and …show more content…

When watching the segment of ‘Greed’, as the music changes, the choreography does as well. When the music is calm and serene, the choreography is as well, consisting of slow, strong, powerful movements that are performed without rush, extremely technical and controlled. However, when the music changes (when ‘Greed’ loses his wealth), the choreography changes as well. To suit the music, the movements become fast, almost robotic and extremely segmented, fitting the rhythmic nature of the music. It seems that ‘Greed’ is searching through his box for something to satisfy his greed. Another thing of note is that when ‘Greed’ loses his wealth, he actually physically reacts. He shies away, seeming to be almost in pain. However, at the end of the piece, when ‘Greed’ grabs back his wealth, he becomes calm, once again completely fixed on the gold. The nature of this performance allows the audience to attempt to analyse and understand the combination of choreography, music and …show more content…

These moving elements including levels and choreography, with non-moving dance elements including costumes, lighting and music. All of these elements combined allow an audience to understand the sin of ‘Greed’, (thanks to an effective portrayal created by Natalie Weir) and allow an audience to recognise the sin of ‘Greed’ within

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