Today we was back from Christmas Holidays , therefore we needed to carry on with our choreography and recapping on the movement we had already came up with. With my group I feel that there was no problems to obstruct us from starting any choreography, we all interpreted and had a variety of ideas that we started to choreograph to and bounce ideas from one another.
Today we still researched into different aspects through the development we had, we needed a range of statistics as well as a steady structure, due to no other group having this I felt that Tsuami story was the best idea as it would be original , when we got our structure we then started to develop the ability of how Tsnumai.s were created, were they happen, this is when the research begun and the answers were that the biggest one yet was Thailand and you are never aware that one is going to happen, because of this it therefore ment that a lot of individuals are normally abroad, touristing their family holiday when one of these strikes. From the research we could then develop fully onto our abilitys and respond to the research through choreography.
I am happy with the group that I have got and feel there is a range of abilities for this piece and can be a great piece if we all put the same level of energy and work hard.
Monday, 2 June 2014
Thursday, 29 May 2014
28.5.14
Choreographic principles
Today was about cleaning all the choreography as well as sorting the start of the choreography's timeing.
There is 1 count of 8 and 1 count of 6 that we need to choreograph ready to start the routine. However we thought of creating a tableaux for the first count of 8 and then move on the second count.
This works well in relation to the structure so the audience find it much more easier to understand.
The tableaux we created was in vision of a photo we seen previous in imagination of what a family do on the beach, therefore the 2 kids are drawing in the sand while the mother is watching and praising them, while the farther does his own thing.
After the 1x8 we then go into performance were the father spots the Tsunami and mother looks upon the figure in the distance.
This then fits perfectly to get into positions for the starting position, I feel with the tableaux it shows a much more clear understanding of what's happening narrative wise.
Today was progressed and we had all the choreography finished with correct timeing when showing Kat and peers we got told we have a strong piece with a strong structure this lifted my self esteem and enjoy performing this piece. However EMOTIONS and character need to be used extremely, trying to put myself in that situation.
Expressions and skills from acting need to be interpreted for this piece.
At the end we shown our piece again with all the corrections and got positive feedback. I just need to look up more to the audience at the end, so I allow an engagement, and so they feel involved and intrigued by the over speech.
For next week rehearsals;
Bring costumes we out wearing black leggings and a white top which is being tie dyed blue to represent water / Tsunami. I feel we all need to wear the same as on family holidays they all have that one holiday vocation top they all wear at the same time, the trousers are not going to be leather just wool so it is alot more easier to slide and perform tricks in, expecially the ending when I am sliding on my knees to get on top of a car. I also need to bring In an old picture do that the audience will be able to see I am holding a picture and understand it alot more.
Overall today was very successful and I am looking foward to performing this in the show.
Wednesday, 28 May 2014
22.5.14
Today we needed to clean each section and work on the duo of myself and Rob. This scene is creating the ending of mother and dad left with no children trying to survive the Tsunami.
We already started to choreography each section however it was not working we wanted a contemporary based section, therefore we start the section with me and rob running together trying to grab each others hands. 
In this picture it shows the emotions of us staring at each other trying to grab gold of each other.
We firstly tried this however with development we thought starting with this on a diagonal and then running together.
I then run towards Robbie showing the structure iof the Tsunami pushing me in force, however with the lift I need to make sure I am high up with straight posture to allow myself to go higher, and show a more positive picture. After individuals seeing this Chloe suggested to run up towards the stage so that the audience will be able to see a more clear vision and understanding.
Therefore the relationship between myself and Rob needs to be strong and intense, trying to show emotions therefore throughout this piece think about loosing someone so important to you and how you would react, react to this through this piece.
I then look out for my family were I see my husband struggling for my help to get him on board.
I feel the piece is coming alot more effectively and now it is just cleaning each section getting the timeing correct expecially at the start. However I feel it will be ready for the show next week.
Thursday, 15 May 2014
14.5.14
Choreographic principles.
In today's class Kat performed a different warm up than usual this was helpful to show my individual self and peers that we are capable of performing and coming up with choreography in minutes, by this it had a positive atmosphere after this ready to start my group choreography.
3 aims for my choreography today are;
Drill each section
Recap on the house section
Choreograph the ending for myself & rob
Today's lesson was a lot shorter due to having to go to a singing exam, however we want straight into the house so that everyone got the timeing correct for this, once we rehearsed this we then went into all the choreography with the music.
Rehearsals was success and we only have to clean up the climax and have 2 count of 8 for the ending with me and rob, therefore rehearsals have been called to Monday after 3.45 were we can finish this and show Kat on Thursday with a finished piece. Then all we have to do is drill each section of choreography ready for the show.
Today was positive and rehearsals with Rosaria helped for our group piece even though we was missing 2 people, however we now need to rehearse from the mirror showing that we all know the choreography and have a good relation with each other with character to show the understanding of our stimuli 'Tsunami'.
Thursday, 8 May 2014
8th May 2014
Today our group had motivation, straight away every individual knew what we needed to do to our choreography, however Kat asked us to name 2 tasks that we was going to complete by the end of todays lesson ours were ;
I wanted this section to be poweful, with a range of lifts, jumps, freezes, something different that the audience was not going to expect and because it was the climax, I felt this needed to the most powerful section, this piece was not just about the choreography but also about interpreting each character that everyone had chosen, therefore mine was a mum, So I knew I needed a range of emotions these were ;
One we recapped on all the sections we had, once we felt confident, we walked through the house section remembering about the peers feedback from last week, we all remembered the section that they said we should change, from last week I tried a few house moves out, the house moves I chose I just made alot more powerful and big, engaging the core alot more, making the top half more contemporary because were moving with the music alot more. I showed my peers this section and they liked it so we chose to have this, however we needed a count due to the time managment being of timewith the beat for this section, therefore we chose to put in a shuffle, this therefore then went with the music and looked alot more of the narrative of the tsunami taking us, due to Tsunami's normally taking you from the bottom, legs, therefore the legs need to be powerful, showing this expression and this is what we did, I just kept remembering everyone to exaggerate and extend the leg movements alot more, as this looked alot more effective and not like a choreographed house section, I felt pleased with this section and one we drilled this ongoing throughout the lesson, we then felt at a right stage to start the climax.
Transformations had been developed in the house section, therefore the lines were different this would now effect the order of who got killed, yet we then thought this would still work and we can still go with the order we chose, I felt this actually helped more due to using spacial awareness alot more and more of the space, due to different transitions and more going on than standing in one place, this linked physically with a Tsunami as it will not just stay on one spot it spreads everywere.
Alternatively, we started the Climax, we knew who was going to die first so everyone had one count of 8 to show in choreography that the Tsunami was taking them down, everyone struggled with this, I felt we was thinking to much as we wanted it to be big and energetic, however it looked more effectively when individuals freestyled. The Tsuami is very dramatic and touching on a section that Billie and Honor get taken away due to them having a moment were they grab on to each other and hug for the last time. When watching this the emotions are dramatic and emotional, therefore I hope the audience feel the same for this.
At the end is were Rob will die however due to the change in music this is very sad, slow and an upsetting atmosphere, therefore everyone felt that Rob should be taken away, while myself is hanging onto him with one hand while the strong Tsunami is pulling him away, I want this piece to be dramatic and alot more contemporary, showing emotions until the end, were theres that slight pause at the end were we both look directly emotionally into each others eyes and then 'let go' then there will be an over voice emotionally of the mother explaining sadly what has happend.
We have already decided on the costumes, we are representing ' Blur' tops and on each one has a graphic of either clouds, sun and water as this represents, Earth, water, fire for the elements but also each one of these is effected to start a Tsunami.
Also we have already started speaking about the lighting, we want this quite nuetral, with the look of water, like blue and white and we have thought for the ending we want 3 spot lights one of Honor on the ground, seperate to the same with billie and then myself and rob, then blackout, with just the over speach for the ending, as this is very emotional and feel it will emotioanlly and physically touch the audience.
I am pleased of were we have got up to, choreographing wise due to having 3 sections complete out of 4 sections, the climax is sorted aswell as the start, and now we just have 2x8 for the ending, we chose ellen from acting to do the over speech and was very proud of the outcome, I feel possitive and by end of lesson next thursday our choreography will be complete.
- Change the House choreography
- Start/ Finish the Climax
I wanted this section to be poweful, with a range of lifts, jumps, freezes, something different that the audience was not going to expect and because it was the climax, I felt this needed to the most powerful section, this piece was not just about the choreography but also about interpreting each character that everyone had chosen, therefore mine was a mum, So I knew I needed a range of emotions these were ;
- panicing
- stressed
- upset
- angry
One we recapped on all the sections we had, once we felt confident, we walked through the house section remembering about the peers feedback from last week, we all remembered the section that they said we should change, from last week I tried a few house moves out, the house moves I chose I just made alot more powerful and big, engaging the core alot more, making the top half more contemporary because were moving with the music alot more. I showed my peers this section and they liked it so we chose to have this, however we needed a count due to the time managment being of timewith the beat for this section, therefore we chose to put in a shuffle, this therefore then went with the music and looked alot more of the narrative of the tsunami taking us, due to Tsunami's normally taking you from the bottom, legs, therefore the legs need to be powerful, showing this expression and this is what we did, I just kept remembering everyone to exaggerate and extend the leg movements alot more, as this looked alot more effective and not like a choreographed house section, I felt pleased with this section and one we drilled this ongoing throughout the lesson, we then felt at a right stage to start the climax.
Transformations had been developed in the house section, therefore the lines were different this would now effect the order of who got killed, yet we then thought this would still work and we can still go with the order we chose, I felt this actually helped more due to using spacial awareness alot more and more of the space, due to different transitions and more going on than standing in one place, this linked physically with a Tsunami as it will not just stay on one spot it spreads everywere.
Alternatively, we started the Climax, we knew who was going to die first so everyone had one count of 8 to show in choreography that the Tsunami was taking them down, everyone struggled with this, I felt we was thinking to much as we wanted it to be big and energetic, however it looked more effectively when individuals freestyled. The Tsuami is very dramatic and touching on a section that Billie and Honor get taken away due to them having a moment were they grab on to each other and hug for the last time. When watching this the emotions are dramatic and emotional, therefore I hope the audience feel the same for this.
At the end is were Rob will die however due to the change in music this is very sad, slow and an upsetting atmosphere, therefore everyone felt that Rob should be taken away, while myself is hanging onto him with one hand while the strong Tsunami is pulling him away, I want this piece to be dramatic and alot more contemporary, showing emotions until the end, were theres that slight pause at the end were we both look directly emotionally into each others eyes and then 'let go' then there will be an over voice emotionally of the mother explaining sadly what has happend.
We have already decided on the costumes, we are representing ' Blur' tops and on each one has a graphic of either clouds, sun and water as this represents, Earth, water, fire for the elements but also each one of these is effected to start a Tsunami.
Also we have already started speaking about the lighting, we want this quite nuetral, with the look of water, like blue and white and we have thought for the ending we want 3 spot lights one of Honor on the ground, seperate to the same with billie and then myself and rob, then blackout, with just the over speach for the ending, as this is very emotional and feel it will emotioanlly and physically touch the audience.
I am pleased of were we have got up to, choreographing wise due to having 3 sections complete out of 4 sections, the climax is sorted aswell as the start, and now we just have 2x8 for the ending, we chose ellen from acting to do the over speech and was very proud of the outcome, I feel possitive and by end of lesson next thursday our choreography will be complete.
1st may 2014
Todays class we needed to really work on our choreography due to having time off due to Easter Holidays. Therefore we knew were we was with the choreography but due to the amount of time off we needed to recap on each section.
Firstly I felt that the music was a big issue due to starting to put each section into the structure, I was finding this hard due to having to stop each section to change over the music. Therefore we all sat down and worked out all the counts for the music, this took alot of concerntration, intellectually to make sure this was secure and great time- management. Then we went to jim with the layout of what we wanted, the outcome for the music was positive, therefore I felt there was no longer a barrier stopping us choreographing.
The main outcome for today was to get the music complete, however there is one piece of music that we still needed to choreograph too, we needeed to find a voice clip saying ' breaking news' from the news. However due to finding it so hard to find one we came to a conclusion that It may be easier to find an Actor that will say a voice clips instead, dramatically.
The main areas that we recapped today was the start, due to this all beinig in timeing with each other, so we needed to make sure everyone knew the choreography due to some individuals relying on each other. I feel that soon when the choreography is complete we need to start dancing away from the mirrors due to relying on them to much and I feel this is showing in the piece, everyone needs to commit and choreograph to the piece, yet this shows who has though/ choreographed which parts due to the stablism and confidents when dancing each section.
After we recapped, we now have got half way and need to start to think about the climax due to this being the main section of when the Tsunami waves come to shore, I feel this section needs to be thrilling with a drenalin, the dynamics needed to be fierce with alot of force, powerful, fast, energetic with lifts, jumps, everything going on to see the change in dynamics and emotions so the audience will understand what is happening for this section.
Due to transformations, Honor is going to die first from the Tsunami, following Billie, then dramatically Rob at the end, leaving myself, this will be very emotional and sad ending.
Feedback; when the class watched our piece, they made a few comments that we need to interpret and change, the first comment was the House in one section 1x8 the movement is to high up, not house material, and it looks when watching everyone is trying to remember the piece and not dancing this, therefore we need to change this to show Tsunami based with alot of character, each person has a character, mine is a Mother so I need to create my character of a mother that will do anything for her family/ children, therefore will protect or even die for them.
Another peer feedback was to make sure that on sections expecially the first section, we need to hug on a diagonal so that no one is getting covered, and that the audience can clearly see what each individual is performing physcially.
Next lesson;
Music all cut ready to then start the climax, I feel the climax needs to be started next week and nearly finished due to not having alot of time left.
Alternatively take all the feedback into concideration and change the choreography to make the piece more effectively and so that the peers can see that we have considered their points when showing the development of choreography for next week.
Today I feel that the barrier has now been nocked down as for the past few weeks, the development of the choreography has not positiively increased it has stayed the same negatively, and now there is a few weeks until the show, and I feel if everyone interprets their ideas, as well as use rehearsals effectively then the piece will look amazing and I would love for it to be in the show.
Firstly I felt that the music was a big issue due to starting to put each section into the structure, I was finding this hard due to having to stop each section to change over the music. Therefore we all sat down and worked out all the counts for the music, this took alot of concerntration, intellectually to make sure this was secure and great time- management. Then we went to jim with the layout of what we wanted, the outcome for the music was positive, therefore I felt there was no longer a barrier stopping us choreographing.
The main outcome for today was to get the music complete, however there is one piece of music that we still needed to choreograph too, we needeed to find a voice clip saying ' breaking news' from the news. However due to finding it so hard to find one we came to a conclusion that It may be easier to find an Actor that will say a voice clips instead, dramatically.
The main areas that we recapped today was the start, due to this all beinig in timeing with each other, so we needed to make sure everyone knew the choreography due to some individuals relying on each other. I feel that soon when the choreography is complete we need to start dancing away from the mirrors due to relying on them to much and I feel this is showing in the piece, everyone needs to commit and choreograph to the piece, yet this shows who has though/ choreographed which parts due to the stablism and confidents when dancing each section.
After we recapped, we now have got half way and need to start to think about the climax due to this being the main section of when the Tsunami waves come to shore, I feel this section needs to be thrilling with a drenalin, the dynamics needed to be fierce with alot of force, powerful, fast, energetic with lifts, jumps, everything going on to see the change in dynamics and emotions so the audience will understand what is happening for this section.
Due to transformations, Honor is going to die first from the Tsunami, following Billie, then dramatically Rob at the end, leaving myself, this will be very emotional and sad ending.
Feedback; when the class watched our piece, they made a few comments that we need to interpret and change, the first comment was the House in one section 1x8 the movement is to high up, not house material, and it looks when watching everyone is trying to remember the piece and not dancing this, therefore we need to change this to show Tsunami based with alot of character, each person has a character, mine is a Mother so I need to create my character of a mother that will do anything for her family/ children, therefore will protect or even die for them.
Another peer feedback was to make sure that on sections expecially the first section, we need to hug on a diagonal so that no one is getting covered, and that the audience can clearly see what each individual is performing physcially.
Next lesson;
Music all cut ready to then start the climax, I feel the climax needs to be started next week and nearly finished due to not having alot of time left.
Alternatively take all the feedback into concideration and change the choreography to make the piece more effectively and so that the peers can see that we have considered their points when showing the development of choreography for next week.
Today I feel that the barrier has now been nocked down as for the past few weeks, the development of the choreography has not positiively increased it has stayed the same negatively, and now there is a few weeks until the show, and I feel if everyone interprets their ideas, as well as use rehearsals effectively then the piece will look amazing and I would love for it to be in the show.
Thursday, 24 April 2014
peer analysis
Today I took warm up I felt that I was prepared and because I knew the styles we were going to be performing I made sure that I warmed up the arms, hips and legs incredibly due to performing Milonga and Bollywood.
I felt I was prepared I already had a song so there was no time wasted, I also got everyone involved physically by making it alot more fun and responding to individuals.
The warm up was realistically and was for 7 minutes and I felt this was a reasonable time and was pleased with how everyone interacted and did the warm up, I tried to make it different and run but making sure everyone goes to their fullest potential.
I liked taking charge and felt that everyone responded to my instructions.
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