Choreographic Areas for Development

Section 1: Identifying the Choreographic Areas for Development

  • Areas for development encompass the parts of a dance that need improvement for a more impactful performance.

  • Developing areas include movement vocabulary, spatial awareness, timing and musicality, performance quality and dancer collaboration.

  • Analysing your choreography critically and accepting constructive feedback can lead to identifying these areas of development.

Section 2: Refining Movement Vocabulary

  • The quality and versatility of your movement vocabulary greatly affect the overall dynamics of your performance.

  • Enhancements in this area could involve experimenting with varying levels, planes, and dimensions of movement.

  • Adding diverse movement elements, such as jumps, turns, and balances, enriches your movement vocabulary and brings depth to the dance.

  • Be open to blending styles and integrating movements from varying dance genres for a unique presentation.

Section 3: Improving Spatial Awareness and Design

  • Good spatial awareness involves understanding and utilizing the entire dance space.

  • Careful attention to spatial design can evoke different moods and enhance the choreography’s narrative.

  • Experiment with group formations, travel pathways, facings, and positioning, considering how these spatial variations complement your choreographic intent.

Section 4: Enhancing Timing and Musicality

  • Timing and musicality are key aspects that, when developed, elevate your overall performance.

  • Practice interpreting music rhythmically and dramatically to underscore the dance’s emotional undertones and thematic elements.

  • Synchronise movements with musical accents, tempo changes, or lyrical content to make your choreography appear more musical.

Section 5: Elevating Performance Quality

  • The performance quality refers to the way a dancer executes the movement with emotion, energy, and style that is unique to the choreography’s intent.

  • Focusing on enhancing expressive elements like effort, attack, and attention to detail can drastically uplift the performance’s aesthetic appeal.

  • Practice emoting through movement, embodying the dance persona, and maintaining energy levels consistently across the piece.

Section 6: Strengthening Dancer Collaboration

  • The ability to work with fellow dancers (dancer collaboration) is an essential part of dance-making.

  • Encourage active listening, open-mindedness, and effective communication during group rehearsals and discussion sessions.

  • Shared responsibility and teamwork expedite the process of choreographic refinement, leading to a cohesive and harmonious performance.

Remember: Regularly reviewing and consistently developing these areas can dramatically lift your choreography’s quality. Be open to taking risks, embracing changes, and continuously learning. Your dance is always evolving, just like you. Keep developing!