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.