This is a short clip of excerpts from the work 'Cacti' by choreographer Alexander Ekman and performed by dancers of the Sydney Dance Company. The dance is Ekman’s humorous take on the role of the art critic. It incorporates body percussion, complex rhythms, moveable set pieces, a live string quartet, fast and furious movement patterns and a large collection of cacti.
Structure and features
Students can engage in independent research and inspiration. Teachers can guide and plan student learning with the following resources:
- questions for students, before and after the viewing
- video of excerpts of dance work 'Cacti' with description and explanation
- questions to provoke thinking whilst viewing
- a creative task for students to complete.
Teacher notes
- After viewing the resource and responding to suggested questions, students can complete the creative activity.
- The creative activity can be recorded and submitted, or shared with a peer, critiqued, refined, then submitted (responding and making strands).
- May also be suitable for SACE Dance students for research and choreographic inspiration.
