Continued Creative Development

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In this blog I will be evaluating some changes i have made in my choreography as well as what I would like to improve on in the time I have left before it is assessed.


In the third section, I have changed the dynamics of some movements to show a subtle shift from the energetic fluidity I've been portraying to the more dramatic sharpness that is to come with the fourth section. This mainly comes in the form of performing occasional movements sharply on the beat; this is particularly prominent in the triplet phrase featured near the end of the section.


In addition to this, I also finalised a motif for the final part of the solo.  Consisting of distinct gestures from each section of the piece, my intention was to evoke the viewer to reminisce on how the tree's natural life cycle became disrupted by humankind and showcase how the separate stages of the trees deterioration have led to this moment of it being cut down.   


One of the more prominent changes I have made to the choreography is  that I have added a phrase of accumulation. I choreographed this in the slicing style used in the beginning of the fourth section, and to me, it effectively represents the cycle of deforestation within the last section of the dance.  The 'chopping' motif is repeated and accumulated in staccato slicing motions across the waist with a contraction and reaching to convey the tree becoming weaker. After this accumulation phrase is performed, the dancer limps aimlessly in a circle before collapsing to the floor, signalling the end for the tree or on a larger scale, irreversible deforestation.


Finally, something that I know I need to improve upon leading up to assessments is my use of facial expressions and performance., This is something that has been mentioned to me in feedback sessions as well as intrinsically. In the first two sections, I find this easier to do as the theme leans towards being joyful and calm, but as the mood of the piece becomes progressively more desperate and painful, I struggle feeling comfortable expressing that. I know that it hinders the audience from grasping the meaning behind the choreography in doing this. To improve upon this, I plan on recording myself performing the choreography a rewatching it with a focus on my face as my main concern when performing is that I could be going over the top, but by practising in this way, I hope to resolve this issue.

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