Rehearsal Process / Solos and Ensembles

 

 I

 

Warm Up

Stretching

 

 II

 

Video

 

 Rehearsal Process

 

Question 1

What is the importance of the rehearsal process?

 

 

III

 

Rehearsals are important for teaching dancers to combine their material with other dancers, helping the dancers become accustomed to working with each other. 
 
How do you prepare for a dance rehearsal? 
 
Rehearsal Ready: Simple Steps to Prep Your Mind and Body
  1. Rehearsals for any kind of dance performance are often mentally and physically demanding. ...
  2. Breathe. ...
  3. Take Notes. ...
  4. Mark Steps. ...
  5. Dress the part. ...
  6. Enjoy yourself.
 
Question 2
 
Based on the two previous questions above:
 
a) how is your group dealing with the combining of your creative material with the members of the group"
b)  how have the members of your group gotten accustomed to working with each other?
c) How do you prepare for your rehearsal?
 
 
III
Case Studies
 
Solos
 



Question 3

Write a short reflection about these two solos above?


IV

Ensemble

Have Mercy - Eryn Allen Kane | Dance Choreography

  Have Mercy

 When things fall apart, who do you blame?

 The world, or yourself? The circumstances that surround us can have a great deal of influence on our psyche - we are lifted up when things go our way, but brought crashing down when not so lucky. It’s times like these we ask the world to “Have Mercy”, but often the world pays no heed. We should instead ask ourselves to “Have Mercy”; to not be such harsh self-critics, to embrace failure, and to focus on things within our control.

 This piece examines a transition in mindset, from a mentality that is swept along with ocean currents to one like a buoy, still moved by the water around it, but firmly rooted at its base. This was created for a live show - as always, I find it hard to let go of a piece after it has performed. So, I take any opportunity to re-create it for film... We created this one together and it was extremely challenging to work together. We have contrasting styles. We have different visions. At times, we had clashing ideas. But we made it through and this is the final result. We hope this one hits home.

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 CHOREOGRAPHY

Bonnie Su,

Daniel Lewis

 DANCERS

Angeline Chin Anna Urokohara Bonnie Su Caitlin Janus Daniel Yuong Daryl Lee Djacint Dumapias Duy Truong Emma Launder Eric Loong Fang Jia Xin Joyce Liu Kaeden Trinh Kevin Chau Mitchell Aduyan Naomi Wo Risa Watanabe Sarah Chua Tira Ilham Vivian Loo

Music

Song Have Mercy by Eryn Allen Kane

 

VIDEOGRAPHY

Phillip Trinh

 

 EDITING

Daniel Lewis

 

 Question 4

How does the title, the story, the music and the choreography all impact your perception of this piece?


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