Julie Salk

The Last Lecture

jsalk — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:23:49 +0000

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 wat you wanted.”… Please comment on this, have you “experienced” a moment like this? If so, how did you deal with it?

What did you gain from listening to Randy’s lecture? How will/can you apply this information to your world?

Orchesis Performance Reflection

jsalk — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 18:17:25 +0000

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

jsalk — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:37:07 +0000

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 hop, John Lehrer…etc…

Space Chase

jsalk — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:11:50 +0000

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 be performed?

How might this project affect/influence your study of other visual and/or performance arts?

Kelly MacMahon - Hip Hop artist

jsalk — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:07:34 +0000

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

jsalk — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:30:28 +0000

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.

Discipline and Respect

jsalk — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:50:46 +0000

Please address the discipline and respect necessary to participate in class as a student, but more importantly as a dancer. Please apply this frame of thought to dance as an art form and the studio experience.

Improvisation: partners, flocking, platforms

jsalk — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:44:59 +0000

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

jsalk — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 18:34:29 +0000

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?

Any other thoughts?

Dance goals and objectives: semester 2

jsalk — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:46:42 +0000

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.