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Who showed me this?? I'm down 15 pounds this month!

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Week 7 Post: Grid Outline

First Section: Inner square, group A. Jumping in the center on 1, paired with Marisol, jumping back to blue space on 2. After groups B-D go, we jump randomly (no to center blue space but to negative space). I jump to the left, in front of Steve. Jump in group 2 on the "AND", twice. Everyone jumps on the next "1". Jump behind to the stage right downstage corner and switch with Brittney. Jump to middle of edge. In Group 2, going up on the "1, 2, 3"and dropping down. Switch into center square space. Second Section: Part of inner square. Walk 2 steps clockwise, 3 back on the same "1, 2. 1 and 2." rhythm. In group 4 with Patty, Nancy, Jennie, Ashley, and Valerie. Choreography, facing downstage left corner: both hands up, left arm bent in and right arm out, hands on thighs (flat back), fall back on left arm with right arm up, weight shift thrown forward so right arm is on left knee, walk to right corner and sharp turn back to original space. Repeat group choreography while everyone is standing still. Third Section: In Group 2, going up on the "1, 2, 3"and dropping down. Moving to 3rd space down in column 2. Stepping forward on "2" and dropping on "3". Up on "7, 8". I believe my group is Brittney, Sarah, Krystal, and Steve but I may be wrong. On counts "5, 6, 7, 8" move to column 4, with the last three counts being a bit quicker, so three small steps. Step forward on "5" and down on "6". Up on "7, 8" and move back to original space. Dancers present stillness. Fourth Section: Everyone acts like a spinning top and ends up on a new space. Joel's choreography is used where people are dancing as much or as little as they want and the choreography cycles.

#114b #modern #experimental #dance #choreography

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Week 6/7: Grid Ideas

I thought it would be easier to divide my ideas into "pathways" and "movements" so the two could be mixed and matched with each other. I thought it was very important to NOT choreograph anything too specific. 

Pathways:  - Outer edges moving counterclockwise quickly, inner square (8 people) moving clockwise slowly.  - half of class (group a) moves one space in any direction, group b moves two or three spaces, any direction. All happening at the same time. Be aware of each other's space, hopefully will form groups of different sizes and single person groups. - Must move to a space that is not one of the spaces directly next to or diagonally to yours. 

Movements:  - group a in high reach space, group b in low reach space. Can switch movement space once they reach space.  - every time a person moves they must make eye contact with someone else upon getting to their space, depending on which direction they decide to move.  - After groups established, dancers move toward another open area while incorporating themselves in their other group members' negative space. 

I hope by separating my ideas into movements and pathways, there will be some sort of happy accident that comes out of it. It is really important  not to choreograph anything too specific because we're all at different levels of dance experience and technique. 

I think assertive direction and being confident in knowing what you're doing makes for a good leader. Ask for questions after explaining all the directions and show examples of how you want people to move around to their next space or in between spaces. 

#114b

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Week 5: Rhythm / "This is too complicated for me"

http://youtu.be/hq60cYr9LMw During Wednesday's rhythm workshop, I learned a great deal about music and pulses and what rhythm is. Considering I have no rhythm and absolutely no musical background, I found Wednesday's class and Friday's assignment rather difficult. I felt that I didn't contribute as much as I should to the assignment since I was self conscious about coming up with an interesting beat. I was thankful my other group members were more experienced and comfortable with it all. On Wednesday, I found it challenging to keep up with the pace and transitioning from where we were going to accent. In the video that I posted, the dancers usually display dynamic movements (ie. a swift raised hand, jump, or lift) on the accent of the music. The beat almost seems to switch off into different layers due to the dancers hitting certain movements and posing in between the pulses but the beat actually remains fairly the same throughout. This duet is very successful in the fact that it is very playful with the music and they really play up the different accents with their movements. I also chose this duet because their movements remind me of the manipulation/partnering trios of last week since the dancers initiate each other's movements on a pulse and continue the movement on the accent. I hope I am making sense but the rhythm assignment/class was really difficult for me and proves still difficult for me to explain in words.

#rawdance #dance #modern #rhythm #what am I doing #114b #duet #experimental choreography #choreography

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Week 4: Partnered Trios

Video to follow (hopefully) 

Some of our movement themes included this broad squat stance that was incorporated twice in our original choreography. We also repeated the floorwork twice in our trio, especially the last part where Ashley and I take our right arm and reach to front. Another common movement theme revolved around this straight arm that was originally in our phrase as just a straight arm up pressed against the side of our head and moving in a circular pattern, but later transformed into this sweeping arm that all three of us did (two on the floor and one person hunching over). 

Some choreographic methods that we relied on was directing each other and inputting ourselves into the choreography. When we were given this assignment, we came up with our most successful and coherent piece after it was refined a bit more. We also decided to add a section in the middle where we did a canon to incorporate the original phrase. We also tried to make our transitions smoother by thinking about what parts of our choreography would make sense to add in next. For example, if two people were on the ground we would do the original floor work. 

Choreographic structures we used were mainly timing and spatial positioning. Through chunks of our piece we tried to remain a constant piece, then had this slow arm sweeping move and also got up from the floor fairly slow. Spatially, we wanted to avoid being in a triangle, which turned into this "2+1" way of dancing with each other. 

In the beginning we identified levels and also the "2+1" partnering (i.e. Ashley and I + Sam, Sam and I + Ashley, Ashley and Sam + Myself).  

#ucr #modern #dance #experimental #choreography #114b

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Week 3: Partnering Choreography

The strategy we incorporated the most to choreograph our phrase was "yes and" since we wanted it to look like something we all came up with, not just one person. Our group also wanted to stay away from was typical partnering such as by size. What is working well is our commitment to keep the original choreography obvious. What we need to work on is transitioning from who is partnered with whom and to clean up where the point of contact occurs. I feel like we are missing a lot of opportunities to partner more creatively which we will work on during Monday's class. We also want to play around with different tempos of movement in our first version that will carry on to the second version (hopefully).

#choreography #experimental #modern #dance #partnering

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Partnered Phrase-- First Draft

#experimental #choreography #dance #modern #ucr

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Original phrase— not perfect, but what is?

#experimental #dance #ucr

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#angelic #ballet #dancer #sweet #beautiful #dance #flawless #girl #modern #stunning #gorgeous #photography #model

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Box (Live Performance) 

#box #dance #dance film #live #performance #modern #contemporary #Experimental

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Week 2 Post

I'm not sure if the video I posted fits under the category of "professional dance company on a stage" but out of all the videos I found I thought this one was the best example of manipulation of the body in a duet. In this dance film, there is a power struggle between the two partners, however, it is difficult to say who is over-powering and who is powerless in the film since the dancers are dressed alike. After reviewing the video multiple times and taking a real close look, the two take turns at manipulating each other, so therefore the idea of one person being in control is muted. It is not until the end of the video where one dancer is left on the floor while the other walks away is there an obvious notion of power. The tension between the dancers is also enhanced by the acoustics of their intense breathing. I don't think this video says much about sexuality even though it is two women dancing. Their faces do get close to one another but the actions display the weight changes experienced between them and not necessarily in a "lovers" fashion. 

#box #dance #contemporary #modern #dance analysis

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#contemporary #dance #box #manipulation #experimental #choreography

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Week 1 Post

Week 1 Post: Katee & Joshua — SYTYCD “Hometown Glory” I chose this piece of choreography because I enjoyed the partnership throughout the dance. He is assisting her and she is supporting him. The assisted run to the diagonal was particularly eye-catching because they seem to be both floating across the dance space. The times of unison were also contrasted by the times of individuality displayed by both dancers. Solo movements were often abrupt, quick, and kind of jerky which portrayed how we all get through life, in a sense— nothing is perfect and their solo parts defy what is “normal/pretty/elegant”. I was also captured by the song choice for this dance. The beginning piano notes were simple and slow but their steps forward and back were quick. This reminded me of a breathing study our class had to do in 114A since breaths can be deep and slow or be taken very quickly depending on the situation. The piano music set the tone for the speed of the dance that is also offset by the lyrics which are sung at a slower tempo. I am also inspired by the partnering because I hope to be that comfortable working with someone at this pace and speed in the future.

Week 1 Post: Keone & Mariel Madrid— “Dangerous” by Michael Jackson

I was drawn to this piece of choreography because of the isolations that pair so well with the music. The pair is very professional and you can tell the focus is definitely there to make sure every move is sharp and precise. At some moments, it actually feels like the pair are robots since they are very sharp when the background music channels sounds of winding gears. I also enjoyed the times where he would come into her negative space and without touching her, he could manipulate where her body turned and moved. I feel like that’s not seen enough in hip hop dancing, but then again my dance repertoire isn’t that grand. 

Although, the two videos I chose for this week’s blog post are similar in the sense that they are both female-male duos, I feel that they are very different in styles (obviously). This hip hop routine displays heterosexual norms whereas the SYTYCD routine does not focus on that type of relationship between male and female dancers. I know we will probably not be working with music this quarter but I am drawn to choreography that is enhanced even more when music comes in.

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Week 1 Post: Keone & Mariel Madrid-- "Dangerous" by Michael Jackson

I was drawn to this piece of choreography because of the isolations that pair so well with the music. The pair is very professional and you can tell the focus is definitely there to make sure every move is sharp and precise. At some moments, it actually feels like the pair are robots since they are very sharp when the background music channels sounds of winding gears. I also enjoyed the times where he would come into her negative space and without touching her, he could manipulate where her body turned and moved. I feel like that's not seen enough in hip hop dancing, but then again my dance repertoire isn't that grand. 

Although, the two videos I chose for this week's blog post are similar in the sense that they are both female-male duos, I feel that they are very different in styles (obviously). This hip hop routine displays heterosexual norms whereas the SYTYCD routine does not focus on that type of relationship between male and female dancers. I know we will probably not be working with music this quarter but I am drawn to choreography that is enhanced even more when music comes in.

#urban dance camp #dance analysis #ucr

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Week 1 Post: Katee & Joshua -- SYTYCD "Hometown Glory" 

I chose this piece of choreography because I enjoyed the partnership throughout the dance. He is assisting her and she is supporting him. The assisted run to the diagonal was particularly eye-catching because they seem to be both floating across the dance space. The times of unison were also contrasted by the times of individuality displayed by both dancers. Solo movements were often abrupt, quick, and kind of jerky which portrayed how we all get through life, in a sense-- nothing is perfect and their solo parts defy what is "normal/pretty/elegant". I was also captured by the song choice for this dance. The beginning piano notes were simple and slow but their steps forward and back were quick. This reminded me of a breathing study our class had to do in 114A since breaths can be deep and slow or be taken very quickly depending on the situation. The piano music set the tone for the speed of the dance that is also offset by the lyrics which are sung at a slower tempo.  I am also inspired by the partnering because I hope to be that comfortable working with someone at this pace and speed in the future.

#sytycd #hometown glory #ucr #dance analysis