Blog 9 - Conclusive Thoughts

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 comfortably and fluidly. I would definitely like to work on these types of projects more often, as I was given a different perspective to what it means to be a performer, and I hope that by working on this aspect of my training more, I will become a well-rounded and versatile artist.

Crystal Pite in rehearsal Photo: Rahi Rezvani, Courtesy of Nedernalds Dans Theater,

2018, Dance International, Available at: https://danceinternational.org/crystal-pites-next-story-revisor-takes-shape-vancouver/

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Blog 7 - Process update

Where am I in my process? This whole experience of creating my own piece of choreography for the first time has been enlightening and very exciting to say the least. I never thought that so many variables could exist in threading different ideas together, but along the way I got used to putting time and thought behind each movement, so it could make sense when referring back to my stimulus. Link - Monarch Butterfly While I was working on my choreography, I found my thoughts on my stimulus almost going through a domino effect and expanding. This journey led me to researching butterflies. I know it might seem very random, and quite off-topic, but what I really focused on was what they might symbolise. In movies, usually animations, I have noticed that they are usually used as a sign of optimism, but also, they tend to lead the characters to a trip down memory lane. As we all know, butterflies go through many changes during their lifetime. They handle these transitions with grace,

Blog 8 - Differences & Similarities

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

Blog 1 – A reflection of Choreographic Tasks/Processes

During week three of our training, we focused on Merce Cunningham and his unique approach to choreography. The presentation was mostly video based, and it broke down Cunningham’s different techniques when it came to the creative process. Given this opportunity, to have an insight on his course of thought, I was able to begin my own journey of creativity. He was recognised for the precision and complexity of his movements, and he focused on pushing the boundaries of the dance industry to turn his creative compositions into very physically expressive pieces of art. What made him stand out even more, was how he found a way to bring together different branches of performing arts and technology, while also keeping them independent from each other during a performance. This brought on a whole new genre of dance expression, inspiring artist all over the world to this very day. (Merce Cunningham Trust, no date) We later got separated into small groups, and our task was to use the Chance Me

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