Final Evaluation
On the 4th December I finally
performed my level 4 choreography for solo performance. After all the long hours I
put into my research, studio practice, task reviews, choreography evaluations,
and exploring theories and processes, I created a piece I was proud presenting.
During the module I have enjoyed
learning and gaining valuable knowledge on diseases like Dementia and Alzheimer
as well as how to choreograph a piece successfully. Creating choreography was
an alien topic to me prior to coming to BTUK. However, this term I have
ambitiously taken the information and applied it
to my work to the best of my abilities.
I set
out to create a piece, based on my stimuli Cog Head, expressing the development
of the disease dementia: the mood changes; the inability to communicate; lack
of spatial judgment; the reduction of site; and the fear that gradually
consumes a patient until they are unable to feel. I am very happy with how the
performance went. I feel I managed to express all these factors clearly using a
variety of expression and movement. I completely embodied my character and
enjoyed dancing in front of my teachers. After finding out about choreographic
processes, devices and theories, I feel I have developed my choreography skills
immensely during this module. It has been intriguing to learn about the
qualities that make a dance piece.
I faced a few challenges during the choreography process, one
being the speed at which I choreographed. However, I faced this by putting
extra time in the studio and looking at performances by my chosen
choreographer, Crystal Pite. By watching other pieces, it inspired my
creativity and reminded me what is required to make a piece successful-
choreographic devices, different energy levels, and the power and exaggeration
that dancers need to put into every movement. To also combat this challenge, I
created a time management sheet to help guide my time spent in my choreography
lessons. I found this very helpful as it kept me informed on how much I
achieved each lesson.
In the
future, I want to try and trust my ideas more and not overthink my
choreography. I believe this is why so much extra time of mine was needed. As
well as this, I would like to learn more about other choreographers and how
they work and impact the dance industry. I very much enjoyed researching about
this and expanding my learning.
Whilst choreographing, I did in fact have the idea of using movements and expressions that would interact with an audience. Therefore, if I were to perform my solo on stage I wouldn't need to change many features. However, the direct, puzzled eye contact I used on the individuals at the panel would not be present, instead I would look into the horizon of the audience to express the confusion my character is feeling at that particular point.
The final performance and solo
creating have left me considering what kind of different choreographic
processes I could explore in the future to expand my choreography, perhaps the
methods of the other two choreographers I could have chosen. Another thought
whilst reviewing this module was that incredibly different ideas
can blossom from the very same picture. I have observed the creation of so many
different interpretations by my peers of the same stimuli we were given.
Moreover, I find it fascinating how such deep and expressive dances can be
created and influenced from just one picture!
I have thoroughly enjoyed
challenging my boundaries this term. It has been a roller coaster of new
obstacles that have tested my skills and resilience. However, I am very
grateful for all the tasks as it has developed and educated me as a dancer.
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