spring/summer09 collection - theme ideas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aplQFb4Gj50

The link above is to a video of the Bolshoi ballet doing a pas de duex section of a piece called 'Misericordes' by british choreographer Christopher Wheeldon...the piece is so amazing! it is quite long but if you want fast-forward to about the 5min mark, that is where i really fell in love with it!

Look at the lines and shapes of the dancers bodies, particularly the shapes the female makes against the man...there is a strong focus on symmerty, wrapping and line. The music is amazing too...a piece called "Third Symphony" by Estonian composer Avro Port. The piece is obviously about love but it also has a quite sad feel to it...and although the colours are quite dark they are all very neutral and soft, and im sure we could come up with a lighter; more summer feeling colour palette based around it...

In terms of a possible collection i have lots of ideas about: - line (shapes across the body that wrap around - you can see this in the footage) as well as pleating and pintucking (very delicate and soft in silks?? that possibly twist and wrap??)
- a lot of symmerty and balance - shapes mimicking each other on each side of the body
- there is such a sense of gentle flow and movement throughout most of the piece so think the fabrics could reflect these sorts of ideas (also look at the fabrics of the girls skirts) - use silks, chiffons, mesh with elastine??
- there is a sense of repatition in the work to which could be reflected in our designs as well as a sense of beauty in simplicity; the stage is so bare - focus is very much on the movement and shapes being created by the dancers not so much about costume and show...

anyway...check out the link above and let me know what you think...i know this is probably a hard theme to go with but is its definatly worth a look! i will try and scan and post some possible shilouettes and garment ideas with possible colour palette a little later...

- Joanna