Urban 2/12/13

Today we discussed what is professionalism, this helped to understand the right techniques to work in this environment. 

We then discussed performance skills recapping what Chloe had discussed previous jazz lesson , the main aim was to focus on 'focus' while rehearsing. 

Once we had warmed up we went through the technical stamina, I needed to make sure that all the performance skills were interpreted. I felt my stamina is positively increasing at all times recalling this routine. 

We then ran through the urban routine, making sure all pattern work was corrected. On the last section , Kat went through the positioning and explained that the dynamics was to safe , therefore I needed to make sure the dynamics were much bigger. After that we went through the wacking , I was disappointed I was not picked for this section due to liking the style in advance , however I felt I did not perform it to a high standard and forget the movement when i hadn't done this before. However I did not let this get me down and practiced the end section , while Kat worked in the wacking placing it! 

All the sections were rehearsed and placed therefore this ment that we had finally finished the urban piece. 

Strengths; finally finishing the urban piece keeping my focus 

Remembered the new section Kat taught us in Thursday. And got this drilled. Interpreting technique and other performance skill in the technical stamina 

Weaknesses ; making silly movement mistakes , lacking confidants and therefore not being parts of sections.

I need to keep drilling these sections making all my dynamics on point. 

End section

Kat gave us the Oporttunity to rehearse in our chosen groups the end section so she could place, I felt much more stronger at the start than the second part. I also feel I work better at the front due to then working independantly on my own so that I do not need to have the support from others. I have found that this is the case so need to be performing near the front at all times to not get the comfort of distraction from others. 

I was put into the first section due to being much more comfortable performing this section . 

 

Strengths: being placed into the first section, having commitment and focus therefore I was able to not rely on anybody due to knowing it 

Weakness; 100% focus at all time, not relying on others movement memory, work independantly on my own . 

Wacking

Whole learning the wacking I had experienced workshops on this style before, therefore knew the technique & standaRds on how it should be performed. 

Kat taught us the wacking section. The moves I found were not complicated up until the end , were it did not feel natural to perform the moves. I found it difficult due to how fast it was. Yet some dancers had positive minds and wanted to me in this section for the show.

I really hope Im in this part due to having focus when performing this routine to make sure my movement is correct. However now getting the understanding of the moves without any confusion. I now feel I have got the moves, so just need to work on dynamics aswell as the characterisation due to the style being dead girly. 

I feel the girls work well as a group and everyone was commited to learn the wacking and stay behind a few times after class to rehearse. As its still the time management! Making sure everyone enters on at the same time aswell as finishing. 

On 2 December Kat is going to place the wacking. 

Rehearsals

Recapped on the sections that had been completed already, aswell as being positioned. On the urban I was selected to perform the start of the breaking section. I was pleased with this and needed to make sure that I drill this section non stop. 

We learnt the wacking section, this was mixed emotions. I learnt wacking before, so know how it should look/ be performed. However , the speed of this is very fast and due to this, it interfers with my technique.

Kat told me how I needed to roll my arms more so that is is cm away from touching my back of shoulders, I took this into consideration. However when I think about the moves to much I then forget about technique so I need to get out this habit. 

I feel pleased that the urban is coming along more than last week. I am happy with what sections I am in. Therefore I just need to rehearse 100% at all times to get to an outstanding level ready for the show. 

25/12 - urban show dance

Today we learnt the rest of urban, the commercial style for a section. The dance was based on a will smith song , which is based at a New Years party. Changing era, during learning the commercial, I found it difficult to focus due to having bad pains on the side of my leg,, however I tried & got placed into the first section. I was happy with this as felt much more confident on that section. Drilling the sections so Kat could decide placements helped me alot due to drilling & it getting memorised into my brain. I  have the choreography for this section I know need to work on technique. 

Recapped the wacking , I find the wacking fast and feel that there is potential for myself to pull this off, I need to stop focusing on others and perform how I think it is performed until Kat Subscribes different. 

Strengths ; remembered the choreography and due to this we could just drill the start section. 

Getting placed therefore boosts up my self confidence. 

Remembered the placements that had been set already & therefore could drill full out. 

Weaknesses ; still not got the full piece of wacking yet, need to work as a team and interpret sexiness from girls 

Loosing concentration near the end. Need to make sure that I have the same amount of energy throughout ! 

Overall I really like the urban piece, due to this I feel comfortable performing this choreography ANd therefore have a positive mind when learning more 

Locking routine

Today Kat taught us a locking routine, I had mixed expressions and motions . I had been taught locking before so had an overlook of what / how it is performed. 

I found at the start the locking routine, started well I could perform the moves , and understood clearly. 

However when the second section came along it got alot more complicated! The main issue for this was co-ordination , I kept getting confused on which leg was popping out and what arm. However I felt when I performed it slowly going over the movement I got it , yet when dynamics came into hand becoming much more faster I struggled. Kat explained if I can just get the arms and legs in co - ordination and drill this until perfect then I can move onto the development but it is important to get the Basics first! 

Strengths ;

I did not give up, I did not say ' I can't do this' positive attitude throughout 

I added character to the performance and this came naturally to expressing an over welmed expression, happy, joly smiling! 

Good wrist control throughout. Performing this with dynamics of sharpness, with alot of force. 

Weaknesses; 

Coordination on the leg movement, need to make sure it is alternative from the arms and legs

Make sure it is relaxed & not up right fully, good posture but making sure legs are slightly bent 

I really enjoyed learning the locking routine due to so many Actions that can be made throughout this dance. Due to a performance I watched today on YouTube , and seeing the level of characterisation that can be improvised into locking , has made me think deeply of interpretating this into my solo dance, as my main strength when dancing is the level of characterisation that I put into my performance and I think I can express and interpret this a lot . 

30th september 2013

In Todays class the Learning objectives were:
Develop on Blogs due to technical problems on accessing them.
Develop health and safety presentation
peer observation - Learning Mike's and Brodies workshop
Recap Urban Dance

On the Health and safety presention there is a section where I will need to analyse about Diet, and eating healthy, so today I learnt all the food groups that intergrate into the food plate/ pyramid.