Choreography for Solo Performance (MU40370O)

Throughout this process, I was given the opportunity to experience creating my own choreographic piece. There were times when I reached a mental block, and didn't know how to continue. and using different techniques by well-known choreographers, such as Wayne McGregor, helped immensely with this problem. I thoroughly enjoyed working in a small group, as I had to push myself to communicate my thoughts and feelings, which is something I usually avoid. This journey meant a lot to me in more ways than one. In the future, I wish to experiment more with different styles, and pushing myself outside my comfort zone more. I would like to have the opportunity to work with dancers who have very different movement patterns than my own, so I can learn and expand my creative abilities. Personally, I found that being and active member of the choreographic team was quite refreshing, as it made the process much more personal, and in turn, I believe that I was able to perform the choreography more c...

I realised that Crystal Pite and Wayne McGregor both work alongside the dancers of the company to create their dance pieces. I believe that their ability to include their dancers in their creative process is incredible, as it makes it possible for the dancers to build on movement sequences and experiment, rather than just being the ones who perform the outcome. The company dancers have the opportunity to give their own approach to the choreographers stimulus, and they aren't treated as empty vessels ready to memorize multiple combinations. I found that I related to this method in some way, as I found that I personally prefer including other peoples' opinions and thoughts when I create. I really enjoy looking at things from different angles and perspectives, because I find that different life experiences shape the way we see the world, and I am always caught off-guard by how different each dancers' interpretations can be.  The main difference I can point out between the two ...