Documenting the Quartet Performance
Documenting the Quartet Performance
Choosing Elements for Documentation
- Understand that the purpose of documentation is to evidence your contribution to the quartet performance.
- Analyse your quartet’s performance to identify the most significant moments that demonstrate creative decisions, technical skill and execution, and overall understanding of choreographic elements.
- Pay specific attention to parts where you show clear interaction with other dancers, as this reflects your ability to perform in harmony and synchronisation with others.
Methods of Documentation
- Consider using a video recording of the entire performance, which will provide a comprehensive view of your piece and its progression.
- Photos can be useful, especially for capturing moments with a high level of technical execution or where there is an important reaction or interaction between dancers.
- Written documentation like personal reflections and annotations on the choreography can also be powerful tools; these should be clear, concise, and directly related to the performance.
Effective Documentation Process
- Begin your documentation process early by starting to gather materials and reflections during rehearsals to show the developments and refinements leading up to the final performance.
- Include annotations on your choice of choreography, the process, and how you think it was executed.
- Make clear connections between your documentation materials and the performance itself; this could be through timestamps on videos, markings on photos, or detailed descriptions in written documents.
Reviewing and Refining Documentation
- Look over your documentation once completed, ensuring it provides a complete, comprehensive picture of your contribution to the quartet.
- Check that the documentation details your understanding of the dance style, your technical proficiency, and your dramatic intent in the quartet.
- Be sure to edit any written documentation for clarity, accuracy and relevance to the quartet performance.
Presentation of Documentation
- Compile documentation in a clear, structured format, organising by chronology or relevance to your performance.
- Make certain that video or photographic evidence is of good quality, and can clearly showcase the elements you are documenting.
- Ensure a well-presented final piece, free from errors, and easily accessible for the examiner to review.