Modern Dance II / Fall 2021

Modern Dance   Dress Rehearsal A dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance. TIPS The stage is much larger than the classroom and can be intimidating to young dancers The stage lights can be a bit disorienting to young dancers at first Dancers often rely on classroom mirrors to help them with formations and spacing. Having a chance to dance without the security of the mirror before the performance is very important for their confidence. Dancers have the chance to practice their stage entrances and exits and get used to being in such a large space. Confidence is critical to a successful performance. Having a rehearsal offers your dancer the chance to feel ready for the show. Source:  https://www.kaleidoscopedance.com/helpful-tips-for-dress-rehearsal/

        Question 1 Compare and contrast the two solos shown above.    Question 2 Write your reflection about the ensemble dance shown in the video.    Question 3   What aspects of their choreography can you relate to your own ensemble work?

      TIPS    1. Determine Your Goals Keep objectives in check. 2. Communicate the Plan Communicate rehearsal goals 3. Start on Time f you respect your dancers’ time, they will respect yours. 4. Practice Purposeful Repetition Purposeful repetition builds neural pathways, allowing the technique to become more autonomous. When we know an exercise by heart, dancers have the opportunity to focus on technique without thinking too much about the steps or the sequence. 5. Use Purposeful Multitasking Ccombine closely related movements into a single exercise.  6. Divide and Conquer Split a hefty agenda item into sub-parts. Help of another dancer to pre-teach him/her the choreography before rehearsal. 7. Prioritize Concentrate on cleaning. Focus on “getting the choreography out” and then create some opportunities and tools, such as videos, to help the dancers digest the material. 8. Acknowledge, Apologize, Abort Avoid complete derailment by h...

  I  Warm Up in Groups II Tips of how to Remember      How to Remember Choreography - Memorize Dance Routines EASILY! Question 1 Summarize the tips to memorize dance routines.      III   Rubric     Proposed Rubric for Solo and Ensemble Pieces Solo   Effort Expression Coherence Energy Synchrony Composition Attitude Creativity Choice of Music Presentation  Ensemble   Effort Expression Team Work Energy Synchrony Composition Attitude Creativity Choice of Music Presentation 

  Rehearsal Journal Rehearsal Log Suggested Guidelines Log each rehearsal by writing down the total length of the rehearsal and the tasks that were accomplished in chronological order. Reflect on each rehearsal in a journal entry.  The journal should provide a space in which you can reflect on the rehearsal you just had and consider how that might shape the rehearsal you are about to have.  My suggestion is to pick a particular question/challenge/discovery and spend significant time with it (as opposed to simply reporting in on many aspects of the rehearsal).  The journal truly should be a helpful step of your artistic process as opposed to  Here are some questions that you might consider while writing a journal entry: 1 ) What important discoveries were made during the rehearsal? 2 ) What led to those discoveries? 3 ) Towards where do those discoveries lead? 4 ) Consider questions #1-3 except focus on important ...

    Rehearsal Journal Rehearsal Log Suggested Guidelines Log each rehearsal by writing down the total length of the rehearsal and the tasks that were accomplished in chronological order. Reflect on each rehearsal in a journal entry.  The journal should provide a space in which you can reflect on the rehearsal you just had and consider how that might shape the rehearsal you are about to have.  My suggestion is to pick a particular question/challenge/discovery and spend significant time with it (as opposed to simply reporting in on many aspects of the rehearsal).  The journal truly should be a helpful step of your artistic process as opposed to  Here are some questions that you might consider while writing a journal entry: 1 ) What important discoveries were made during the rehearsal? 2 ) What led to those discoveries? 3 ) Towards where do those discoveries lead? 4 ) Consider questions #1-3 except focus on important roadblocks/de...

   I   (3:20 -  4:40) Question 1 According to Crystal Pite, why do we need stories in dance?   II   LINK   How to Tell a Story through Dance   -------------------------------     III      ACTIVITY Written Component : Tell Your Story  Remember that in Modern Dance, there is always a story being told. For instance Catherine Dunham - Barrel House Blues  The piece is based on the slow drag a couple stands common to the Juke and the honky tonking. It depicts the time in Chicago when it was cold.  This lonely woman who felt a little beat up went on in a barn and had the time of her life just for a moment. She finds this young man and fantasizes. https://youtu.be/UcN0G7xItwo (9:00) Lester Horton - The Beloved The Beloved (all 1948), based on a newspaper article about a man who suspected his wife of infidelity and beat her to death with a Bible. The Beloved , co-choreographed with L...

 I     Rehearsal of Solo Piece  Follow the Following Steps:  a. Dance a character outside your comfort zone. b. Push for tougher choreography. c. Analyze every step. d. Study your transitions. e. Fill in the blanks on your own. Source:   Link: More Than a Solo Question 1 As you go through every step described above, write a reflection on your progress. --------------------------------------     II     Choose Music Watch the video and use the same principles described by Arthur Moore to put music to his cinematographic images to choose the music for your solo piece.  Question 2 Did it work? Explain your answer. III Music has many different fundamentals or elements. Depending on the definition of "element" being used, these can include:  pitch,  beat or pulse,  tempo,  rhythm,  melody,  harmony,  texture,...