Rent Dance Evaluation

1. What character/s did you play?
The characters I played were Joanne, Pam (Life support member) and Mrs Jefferson

2. What movements did you perform to show your character?
For Joanne, in Tango Maureen I showed my character's frustrated and irritated disposition, as she is taunted b Mark who attempts to convince her that Maureen is just a user. When dancing in this scene, our use of fixed eye contact shows our competitiveness and equal strength/will power. As Pam, in La Vie Boheme I show a lively side to my initially sad and negative character, who's living with HIV. In this scene everyone just lets loose and unites as one, as they are the low class community who all have similar unfortunate backgrounds.

3.What was your contribution to creating movement for the show, did you create movement for certain scenes? Give a specific example from at least 2 different scenes
In Tango Maureen, I suggested we include a lift and we can break away for the start of the second chorus and then rejoin. Originally when we didn't know what version of the song we were going to use, I suggested we have multiple couples dancing behind us in the instrumental (as in the movie version, the instrumental is longer) to have a big performance and make it more exciting and distinct.
In La Vie Boheme, I came up with ideas for my duo movement with Kim, such as mirroring moves and using a lift that was seen in the scene in the movie (box split lift).

4.How did you use your physical skills throughout the show?
I had to make sure my posture was steady, my alignment was correct and my balance was good for my tango dancing, in order to respond well to my partner as he spun me round and we changed direction frequently. I had to ensure my strength was good as they were sturdy moves where my arms had to stay in the right position. I used coordination when remembering the step pattern on top of changing my direction and switching legs.

5. What interpretative skills did you use to communicate the theme/your character?
In La Vie Boheme, I used high energy and and projection to fully elaborate my wild movement, for example my repetitive clap patterns in unison with everyone had to be lively in order to communicate my characters' happy upbeat attitude, as well as the happy upbeat attitude of the scene where everyone, even uptight Joanne, is letting their hair down.
I used emphasis and rough dynamics in this scene as it was representing a crowd of people just having fun in a pub.
In Tango Maureen, I used my focus/eyeline as Joanne pays close attention to Mark's accussations of Maureen, and uses snappy, vigourous dynamics to reflect the intense atmosphere of the scene

6. What were your strengths and weaknesses?
In La Vie Boheme, my strengths were that I retained the joyful punchy dynamics and spirit which communicates the choreographic intent well. I ensured I used emphasis wherever possible in my moves, and I feel the group singing boosts the energy even more. A weakness would be that I could have used stronger facial expressions.
In Tango Maureen, my strengths were that I managed to sing much stronger whilst I was dancing than before. I also kept going even if I missed a step etc. Weaknesses were that I could of been even sharper in the movement and had a closer hold with Luke, so when we did spin around and perform our lift, it would be more structured and fluid into each move.

7. What do you need to improve in terms of your movement, and WHY?
I need to improve on performing to my best ability and not holding back, and practicing more on my weak points. From performing Tango Maureen, I need to improve on developing different styles outside commercial and contemporary. This will help use all my physical skills and improve them for each style of dance. For La Vie Boheme, I need to work on my expressions, which includes my facial expressions and musicality.