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 .