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The Last Lecture
What are your childhood dreams? do you have an “action plan” to achieve them? If so, please share.
Comment on randy’s Brick Wall theory. What is it and how does he use it as motivation?
What was Randy’s view on critique vs. no feedback at all? have you experienced this?
“Experience is what you get when you didn’t get [...]
Orchesis Performance Reflection
Please take a moment to respond to the orchesis concert this past weekend, either as an audience member, choreographer or performer. This is not a review, only performance reflection.
Bartinieff Fundamentals
How can you apply to Bartinieff Fundamentals to the way you mover as a dancer in class and as a pedstrian out of class?
Can you identify other “connectivity” elements in some of our movement studies this year? Look back to September…pilates, placement, ballet barre, jazz & modern combinations, yoga, meditation, guest artists: Giordano, Kelly - hip [...]
Space Chase
Comment on your personal experience with the Space Chase collaborations. Any thoughts on how developing “dances” in alternative spaces affects how you view those spaces or a traditional performance space such as a stage.
How did your experience with the Space Chase influence how you perceive dances and what we consider dance? and where dance should [...]
Kelly MacMahon - Hip Hop artist
Hip hop dancing has its origins in both street dance, african and jazz dance. comment on any connections you “discovered” or observed during your 2 sessions with Kelly. Are there similarities to the jazz genre that you can identify? Other comments appreciated as well…
Footworks Dancers and Musician
How does percussive dance (clogging, body slap, tap, hambone, steppin’) differ from other dance forms?
How did the dancers integrate props into their performance? Was it effective? Explain.
Compare &/or contrast authentic (hambone, clogging) dances to the more contemporary/abstract “bottle/trash” dance.
Discuss the use of rhythm and self-accompaniment used throughout the performance.
Improvisation: partners, flocking, platforms
Please reflect on the improvisations we have explored in class. Feel free to comment on your preference of improvs as well as their application to the choreographic process and how these structures might be used in developing choreography and/or making dances.
Dare to Dance film
How is the life these young dancers experience different from yours?
Do you have a passion? what is it? How do you “live” or experience your passion?
Can you relate to these girls and their passion? If so, how are you similar or how do you “fuel” your passion daily or on a regular basis?
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Dance goals and objectives: semester 2
Please reflect on your progress/goals from 1st semester. Re-define your personal goals and assess your progress on the goals previously stated. If you are new to class please define your goals for this semester. Also, how will you earn your “A” grade this semester? Please be reflective and articulate.
meditation
Please comment on your brief meditation experience. Do you think you might apply any of this information/practice to your daily or weekly routine?