4 February 2014 The Choreographer Dancer and Audience Choreographer An artist Creates artwork through the medium of movement Tell about something Simply movement for movement s sake Individuals who utilizes the medium of movement to create express Form of communication The Creative Process Speaking through movement An interpretation will always be made by the viewers Requires discipline and focus There is no formula Choreographers tend to develop individual approach Every choreographer must consider the same basic elements o Space how the movements take up the stage o Time o Energy how is the dancer performing the movements Musicality On the spot Chance Collaboratively with the dancers Planned movement Improvisation Choreographic Elements of Dance Space Shape and line Level Direction Focus Points in space Stage directions Floor pattern Depth width Time Tempo speed Meter time signature Pulse underlying beat Phrasing rhythmic pattern 4 February 2014 o Collection of movements that work together to make a definitive statement i e a o Link movement phrases together so that definitive statements become larger Felt time no counts Breath phrasing Stillness Sounds words silence Energy The force behind the movement The capacity to overcome gravity resistance Tells us what the dancer is feeling Affects how we feel Movement Composition Movement Phrase sentence o Clear beginning middle and end Transitions whole o Determines the feel of the piece Additional Elements Music time energy Costume space Props space Set space Light space energy Multi media space time and energy The Choreographer s Eye in class video Every person was in their own square at the beginning Didn t always dance with the music Point of stillness The Dancer Training Options Academic Other Pre professional and professional See Outline for detailed information 4 February 2014 The Training Process Requires discipline and focus Principles are universal Approach varies Health concerns see Outline 6 for more information Supplemental training is usually necessary The Rehearsal Process Choreographer expects dancer to o Be ready o Give 100 o Educate themselves o Retain the dance o Improve between rehearsals o Carry it all forward and then some to the performance Lauren Anderson A day in the life of a prima ballerina with the Houston Ballet o Getting there at age 7 o Performance to contain energy o Class rehearsal has to transform herself o Personal The Audience A consumer of dance Viewer Perspectives Individual of group of individuals who participate in dance through witnessing and responding to performance What affects the audience experience o Reason for attending o Expectations o State of mind Feelings o Preparation for the performance o Personal experience in dance style subject matter Appreciation o Acknowledgement of the performance o Further recognition of the value of the performance Additional Participants Composer Musician 4 February 2014 Set designer Visual artist Costume designer Lighting designer Multi media artist Still more
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