Chloe's workshop

Chloe had a assessment today therefore she took our class. 

Chloe ran over technique due to the show being so close. I felt this helped alot due to this is the background I will be studying when I go to university. However I liked the different atmosphere aswell as how she taught due to being from a different background. As Chloe's main style is contempary. 

I felt I benefited from Chloe's class today and get taught simple technique and movement to perform solo . Chloe picked up on a correction I need to work on, this was when I kick my leg I end up going on my toes, yet my foot should be flat on the ground. 

 

I now know my key elements that I am strong on and what needs to be improved. I aim to improve this before June and improve on all my JAZZ AND CONTEMPORY ready for uni aswell as for every performance I shall be interpreting. 

DAY OF TECHNICAL STAMINA

22nd of October, was the performance of my 6 week assessment.

I felt posititve that I knew and understood the moves/ counts due to rehearsing in my own time with others and individuals.

I was in a group with, Sammie, Shardarea, Honour and myself. I was placed at the back on the right hand side, I was happy with the transformation given.

This was my first exam that I had taken this year, so I did not know how this was going to work, I danced for about over a minute or so, then the music stopped. Kat explained that you change the transfoprmation so that the camera could see individuals performance clearly, I therefore  had just put my all in the first section and now was getting a bit out of breathe, yet I knew it was my time now, so needed to keep my control of stamina up and ready for part 2 ;

During the performance Individuals were performing different counts and lost timeing/ movement. yet I needed to keep my concerntration,. and I was glad I was not relying on anybody in that performance, yet I kept my focus and was pleased with the outcome.

After the performance my breatheing was very heavy, yet I was pleased, a weakness for myself was I did not land my pirouttes neatly, they were messy and not steady, so this is another tip ready to practice for next time.

FEEDBACK;
Kat sat us all down and gave us feedback, I got positive feedback from Kat about my appearence of what I wore for my audition.

Kat did not give us a percific dress code for the audition, however due to being part of auditions before i knew what to wear, and therefore I wore all black, black leggings, top and sports bra for extra safety. I should of also wore jazz shoes, however I do not have any, but this is a concideration for next time and I am going to be buying some, due to on going auditions for 2014.

Kat explained important information about an audtition, the judges will look on appearence and posture when you walk into the building, they will also then look upon piercings, so making sure all jewellery is out before you step foot in the building.  Hair should be tied back, with no loose bits, all scrapped back neatly in a bun, so there is no reason for you to get distracted, also it shows your face shape and expecially emotions upon the face when dancing, expecially in contempory pieces.

One tip that the group was given, was performance, the dance looked like it was an exam there was no performance or originality of own styles, therefore I understood what Kat meant and kept that in consideration for the on going assesments.

Overall I am happy with the outcome of today and therefore am just waiting on my results.

Technical stamina

Today I developed on my Pirouettes and Turns, this heped alot due to my Technical stamina assignment being next week.
Kat taught us alot of different exercises that interpreted the Pirouettesn ready for the routine. This helped alot due to Kat making sure that everyone had got the technique correct before carrying on. I felt by performing this it helped alot as I now understood the co - ordination from the arms and legs.

Kat then taught, different use of technique to help flexability. Due to my flexability being negative, I now understand what I need to do to help the performance of my flexability to increase much more positively. I now am going to focus on my flexability due to having negative flexability this therefore restricts different movements.

Simple exercises we did today were; working in partners and lifting one leg up, while the partner holds the leg up , this is stretching the leg, helping with flexability as well as knowing your own limits and how far to push your self throughout the process of this exercise.

Strengths and weaknesses;

Today I learnt how to perform chenne turns, as well as developing my pirouettes to a high standard so I felt comfortable to perform pirouettes during the assignment date.

I felt motivated and wanted to learn, I was fully focused and therefore picked up the technique on how to perform Pirouttes.

Weaknesses; Flexability is not at a high standard and therefore this is interacting negatively with different movements in the jazz Exercises

I feel my stamina is improving, yet it is still not at a high standard for where it should be, I only have one week left to perfect this ready for the assingment.

I need to Interpret Dynamics alot more during rehearsal, no sloppy arms fully in the arm placement with sharpe, force to get them in place.

We will rock you the musical ' overview'

In the musical there is a range of jazz techniques. Posture is noticeable a lot during the performance they all are placed correctly in parallel with the weight equally on both feet , however the back inlinement is flat making sure all movement is correct. 

Alignment technique is very important especially with the arms due to there being a large amount of performers performing all at once. Therefore time management is crucial, as If one performer makes a mistake then this will attract the audiences attention.

Movement memory was a big technique in this musical due to having to sing and dance at the same time. Need to concentrate vocally aswell as movement making sure the level of performance is the same throughout the whole piece when performing to an audience. 

Spacing awareness is crucial. Health and safety has to come first making sure this is prioritised. The amount of performers on stage aswell as actors needs to be in consideration. 

When dancing you need a good stamina to keep the level of performance going at all times and therefore when singing and dancing you got to make sure the level stays the same, as near the end on the video I could not tell any different. No performers were trying to catch there breathe they performed full out throughout the whole piece.

The qualities to perform well on stage, one big issue is being developed & demoted to the piece giving it your all at all times. However due to the movement /style being jazz this therefore requires good flexability! It is crucial to understand to point toes & what turn out we should be in! 

Another qualitie would be projecting the voice, making sure your head is slightly tilted upwards as this will help the projection more positively than looking down on the floor, strength of performing this way will be that no voice cords will be strained and the health will not be at risk. 

Dynamics; 

Arm control is very sharpe when elevation is taken Into Action. Making sure the arm placements are correct, with steady line management 

Accurate movement due to the amount of other performers performing together at the same time 

Smooth movement throughout the feet when moving along the floor, very gentle and smooth. Making no noise!

Key elements of dance

Learning objectives 26 th September 

Develop flexabilty 

Identify a develop jazz technique 

6 week assignment 

Technical stamina 

Audition 

Demonstrate jazz technique 

Exam ; Tuesday 22nd of October 2013

Key elements of jazz dance 

Arm placement / arm lines 

Parallel / use of parallel (arms - legs) 

Strength power (core! ) 

Flexability - develop splits , kicks , leaps 

Posture - up right 

Individual style ( make the piece yours , originality ) 

Dynamics 

Contractions 

Extensions 

Isolations 

Jazz is always in 4th for Arms and legs 

Co - ordination / opposition 

Piraettes / turns 

These are all uses of technique 

What is technique?

Technique is the manner and ability which an artist, writer , dancer which employs the technical skills of a particular art of field of endeavour 

The body of specialised procedures and methods used in any specific field especially in an area of applied science. 

Technical skills ; ability to apply procedures of methods so as to effect a desired result. 

Informal - methods of projecting personal charm , appeal 

Technique - a practical method , skill! 

Stamina ; 

Physical , mental , stamina 

Stamina is resistance to fatigue , hardship or illness 

Example; stamina is when you can run a long marathon without tiring . 

 

Technical stamina routine

Fold into lunge ( bending knees) 

Sharp, straight arms , tall posture up on tip toes 

Look right , attitude body 

2 counts ( walk forward) (attitude)

( facial expressions ) 

2 head rolls followed 2 hip rolls 

Body to right knees bent (looking right ) 

Jump up to parallel 

Arms bent on shoulders 

Bend knees in parallel 

Body bent to floor 

Right arm up in parallel in air (sharp ) 

Followed by left 

Walk forward. Push of 

Jump in air 

I found that I picked up on the routine very fast considering how much time we got taught this in.  I found the steps great and did not feel uncomfortable performing this at the end of class infront of the other performers 

2nd part of technical stamina 

Attitude pushing hip to right 

Right arm up hitting diagonal with right leg behind left 

Followed alternatively. (Co-ordination ) 

Step ball Change 

Followed by pirouette x2

On toes left foot 

Right leg bent with posture high 

Arms on chest