8th January
We were tasked to choreography 3 key movements for a floor and standing phrase each and then the movements we liked, we intertwined and developed to make the standing and floor phrase shown in the video.
Things that went well were that we were able to work well as a group and once we had all created our 3 key movements we were able to fit all the movements we liked into place and create the floor and standing phrase on the video. Another strength i had in this task was being able to listen to others and bounce of their ideas to create the best phrase we could. I also was able to come up with the little gestures such as, the scratching the floor that would reference the theme of wolves. My balance was also quite good in my turns in the phrase.
The challenges i faced when doing this task were that in this particular task i struggled to find movements that were relevant to the theme and therefore, it took me a while to create my 3 key movements. I also feel that i could improve on putting more ideas forward and being more confident with my ideas because in this particular task i did struggle with this. Another improvement i need to work on is being able to fish roll because otherwise i would be unable to dance the floor phrase. In addition this is why i am doing the standing phrase in the video, however, i have learnt the floor phrase as well. My flexibility could also be improved so when i do movements such as, leg kicks and lunges i won't look so out placed.
9th January
We were told to develop a puppetry and controlling phrase by using contact work.
One strength was we were able to develop a phrase with contact work, unison and floor work. I put forward a lot of ideas in this task and the part of the phrase where me and Harriet perform a unison standing part was developed by me. I also feel my bent leg barrel roll at the end of the phrase was very good because i was able to keep my balance when landing and mine and Harriet's timing was good. I also thought of the idea of the person being manipulated, in my duet it was Tamsin, falling back and being caught by the other dancer, giving a sense of control.
What didn't go so well was me and Olivia as a pair were unable to perform the roll on to the shoulders from the chest stand and when we performed Olivia tipped and i lost control and she almost fell out of the stand. However, once we refine the phrase the chest stand will most likely get better. Another improvement i could make is to make sure i am always pointing my feel when jumping, for example, when i jumped over Olivia me foot was only slightly pointed when it should have been completely pointed. I feel me and Harriet would both also need to be involved in kore floor work in the phrase.
15th January
22nd January
In this session, we decided to create a low-centre of gravity phrase, this task was lead by Eloise, and try and add music to everything we have done.
I think one of my strengths in this task was my teamwork, in this task i listened to others ideas and i help develop ideas that were good. Another strength of mine was being able to change other people's ideas into a movement that related to the theme. For example, when we performed the movement where we touched the floor in canon I suggested that we did that in canon as if we were following the leader (Eloise).
Something I need to improve on is taking in the choreography and being able to remember what I am doing when and the counts for the phrase. I feel like in this task I could have used my leadership skills better instead of letting others take over. For example, if i had an idea i should suggest it and explain it instead staying quiet and not giving the idea or explaining the idea.
If i would change anything i would change the speed of the phrase and the movements from the floor to the ground such as, the going from laying down into a deep plie in second position because i tend to struggle with these sorts of movements.
5th February
In today's lesson Sarah and I choreographed a dynamic final phrase and a travelling phrase towards the back. We also decided to change our music.
In this lesson one of my strengths was my balance. The dynamic phrase we choreographed is very fast and therefore, as we group we need to have good balance to make the phrase look good and I feel when we performed my balance was good. We also timed the movement so it fit the music showing some musicality in our movement which was something that went well in this session. Another thing that went well was i had very good extension and posture when performing the phrase. For example, in the movement when we were facing the back and then extend our arms out into and arch into a kick. My arms were extended and when i kicked my leg was extended, i kept my chest up when i kicked and my back was arched and my legs were in an extended lunge. My focus (Eyeline) was very good, i never really looked at the floor when we showed the rest of the class which is an improvement from last week.
Improvements i can make from this session is, my flexibility. When we swing our leg through on the floor to get to our stomach i struggle because i have bad flexibility in my legs and hips and therefore, have to work a lot harder to perform movements like this one. I also feel i need to improve on my timing for this particular phrase because it is fast and i therefore, struggled to stay in time with the other members of the group. Another improvement i need to make is my spatial awareness. In the travelling phrase, i travelled further than Sarah and started blocking her so next time we perform that phrase i need to be a bit more careful with my spacing. I also need to work on my alignment of my arms when doing movements such as, the sways because sometimes i look sort of like, a gorilla because my shoulders are raised and my arms away too much which ruins the effect and the meaning of the movement, the idea of leaves moving in the wind in a jungle.
22 February
19th March
Today we focused on a circular phrase and our timing with the music.
Overall, I feel personally that my performance was not great in this lesson. This is because I struggled to remember the choreography. This meant that my timing with the rest of the group was not the best which is something I need to work on. I also need to work on my flexibility because the two attitude jumps we perform after getting off the floor would look nicer if my flexibility was better. Another skill I could improve on is my alignment with my leg in the attitude jumps. Sometimes my hips are open too much or they are too low. Furthermore, I need to focus on my extension of my arms when doing the attitude jumps and circular spring. I also need to make sure I look up and keep my focus up and towards the audience and not the floor.
On the other hand, skills that I performed well in this session were; my spatial awareness. Another thing that worked well was my musicality. I was able to perform the phrase to the music at the right time, for example, when I perform the animalistic foot movement. In addition, my balance was also good in this session which can be seen in the movements such as, the landing of my arabesque.
26th March
In this session, we focused on creating a section where we could show one wolf being separated from the group which causes the loss in unity and therefore, shows how weak pack animals become when they are alone.
Skills i showed good improvement in this lesson are; my balance. In the new section we created i am the lone wolf who gets pushed out of the pack. So therefore, i do the opposite to the others. When presenting the phrase to rest of the class my balance was very good in my turns and when i landed my fouetté. We also had very good projection of our themes in this phrase because it showed how the pack as a whole is strong but once divide they become weak and struggle. Also, my spatial awareness and timing was good in this session. My alignment of my arms and legs was also very good.
However, i struggled with my musicality because the section of music is very fast and therefore, we couldn't dance to the beats which meant our musicality won't be very good in this section however as long as we keep a good rhythm it will be fine. Another thing i could improve on is my focus because i kept looking down because i was unsure of the movement. I also could improve on my flexibility which would help with my technique in things such as, the assisted jump and the leaning over Eloise's and Sarah's arms.
16th April
Today we worked on solo's for the lonely section.
Things that worked well today were, my balance and spatial awareness. When doing our solos we intertwine with each other and therefore, i have to be good with my spatial awareness otherwise i might hit someone. I also need to have good balance because if my balance is bad then i could fall into someone else pathway and cause of collision. Another thing that was good was i had good focus and projection.
On the other hand, i need to work on my posture when performing certain movements such as, the wolf lean we do so that i have a straight other wises the movement looks wrong. Also, i need to extend more in certain means such as, my grande jete. Another thing i can improve on is my level of strength in my movement, in this section we are all meant to be weak however, i perform the movements with full strength when i shouldn't so i need to try and perform the movement in a weaker way.
30th April
Today was our last rehearsal so we just ran the piece several times.
Overall, i need to work on my eyeline when performing certain sections of our dance which i think can easily be overcome and will be easier when I perform to do. I also need to work on my extension and alignment of my arms when performing certain moves such as, a circular spring. I also need to ensure my spacing is right in the circular motif and that my timing is correct in every section.
However, on the other hand, this that went well in the runs was my balance and my posture. Throughout most of the piece my balance was very good and my posture was the way i wanted it to be throughout, which is loose at certain points and stiff at other points. Another performance skill that i performed well today was musicality. Especially in section such us the "solo" section and the "battle" section. The levels of strength in my movement was good this session too. This is because i want some sections to look strong and powerful and others weak however, i want my movements to look strong and controlled most of the way through the piece.
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