Today we explored ways to improve our dance performance, both technically and expressively.
Technical skills in dance
Posture =
Alignment = limbs/body parts position in relation to the whole
Focus = where your eyeline is facing
Strength = amount of force produced in one effort
Flexibility = range of movement in joints
Coordination = moving arms and legs simultaneously
Mobility =
Extension = the action of extending : state of being extended
Stamina = great physical or mental strength that allows you to continue doing something for a long time
Expressive skills in dance
Focus = your concentration
Projection = Performing out, engaging the audience
Musicality =
Timing = Keeping in time/cue of the music
Sense of style
Characterisation = Your emotion, facial/body expression that reflects your character
We also explored the meaning of physical theatre, which is any type of performance that shows a story or drama, through mainly physical but partly mental means.
We then observed and analysed the video 'Enter Achilles' by DV8, to understand the concept/meaning. We focused on the location, characterisation and props used(which gave a strong stereotypical sense to it), and the ways the dancers interacted and used contact to change their positions and change sections.To further grasp the choreographic intent, we got into separated groups and Kat taught us a short, similar phrase reflecting some of what we saw in 'Enter Achilles'. To help get into character, we used plastic glasses to dance with.
Rough version of 1st part of DV8 dance piece
