Development of duo 28/11/13

What changes have we made to my duet and why?

We have made some changes in the duet such as changing the structure to ABC and using this as telling a story. We used the idea of turning the telly on and flicking channels to go back into the 1990's then the 1950's.  We also have made a change on the movements we created on the floor this was by using a simpler phrase of movement to make it look better.

How have we ensured that our choreograpthy respond to stimuli?

We have ensured that our choreograpthy responded to the stimuli "eras of dance " by researching eras of dance and the dance style that they did in the year. We also used the idea of basketball as this was a old object ,We also looked at old Tv programms in the 1990's.

What structures/devices have you used in your duos?

What structures/devices have you used in your duos?

we have used many different devices for our duet such as ; 

• cannon
• repetition on movements ( motif) 
• motif development 
• levels (using the floor)
• formations (changing places/patterns)
• dynamics ( force,speed,flow ) we have used force for the basketball motif and speed as bouncing the ball.
• contact
• symmetry
• climax ( lifts)
• movement components

we are also using the structure of our dance as ABC this is telling a story (narrative) 

Have you refined movement in your duos?

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how has my duet choreography developed?

The duet has developed by adding in old skool hip hop moves and contact work, we have also developed floor patterns to make the choreography more enjoyable to watch. 

We have also worked on the structure of the dance as ABC telling a story, we have came up with the idea of having the a sound of someone turn on a T.V to be watching a basketball match, the lights go off and we are suddenly in the basketball match,we came up with the idea of a basketball responding to the idea we had on our dance planner. We have also came up with a motif (basketball move) witch will be developed varied and repeated. 

      To consider as part as a duet we need to be able to respect one another ideas and add them into the routine,we also need to be able to trust each other and work as a team when making up the routine. For today's achievements we have a clear structure of what we are going to be doing in the routine of old skool hip hop and a clear floor pattern at the beginning of our routine.

Schedule for 18th-21st November 2013

MONDAY

Create more old skool hip hop moves 

research floor work-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jkz45kRbGJ0

                               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO3Xyci7Zek

                               http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqB6zWQaWV0

TUESDAY

Add in the prep ( old skool hip hop move) to our routine to create more movement,aslo practise freezes and carlton dance.-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS1cLOIxsQ8

WEDNESDAY

REHEARSAL DAY.

Create some contact work using dance workshops from Kat's Thursdays lessons- practise lifts ( cartwheel,hand stand lift up onto shoulders spin round)

THURSDAY

Finish off routine and clean it :) 

Devices

Devices within dance

• Motif
• Movement compents
• Stimuli
• Dynamics
• Motif development
• Symmetry
• Cannon
• Unison
• Contact
• Climax
• Repetition
• Stillness
• Logical sequencing (how your body wants to move)

We are thinking about using motif of a basketball to repeat (repetition) and develop throughout the dance.  We are also thinking about using contact work of passing the basketball to each-other and high fiving each-other.

Dance Planner

Dance Planner

Styles of dance;

Old Skool Hip Hop

Lyrical

Disco

Wacking

Movement compents;

•Travelling – floor patterns , Area’s to dance in

•Turning – pirouettes

•Elevation-Lifts, jumps

•Gestures – hand gestures

•Falling

•Stillness – freeze frame/ tableau

Dynamics;

ForceFlowSpeed

Soft/strongFluidity /StaccatoFast/Slow

Use of force during the dance some dance moves could be strong but soft E.g use of lifts.Speed the movements of the dance could be fast/slow but very strong.

Structure of dance

•A B A-Binary Going back to the start

•A B C-Ternary Telling a Story

•A B C B A –Arch A is repeated at the end.

Section B is also repeated.

Section C is the middle section.It is not repeated, the climax of the dance.

•A B A C A D-Rondo

section that is always repeated (section A) possibly with developments.

In between this, there are different sections that provide a contrast to section A . These can all be different, or some could be repeated, for emphasis.

We are thinking about having the structure of the dance as binary.

Research

• we have researched into 1990’s

Popular music these are some;

Vogue, Madonna this has a good

Beat to and could make the movements

Sharp to connect to the music , we could also

Use it as a lyrical as Madonna says “strike a pose”Madonna also uses

Wacking.

•1990’s Michael Jackson

•Basketball was first played in 1891

I got this idea of a basketball as I was

Was thinking of a object being old. I could used the movementsof a basketball bouncing inmy dance.

Era’s of dance

1990’s – Old Skool Hip Hop

1950’s-1960’s – Musicals/Fad

1990’s- Wacking

Music

•Will Smith is a street-smart teenager, born and raised in West Philadelphia (1990’s)

•Funky Town

•MichaelJackson Black and White (1990’s)

•Check Yo Self” – Ice Cube ( Old Skool Hip Hop)

Motif;A short phrase of movements that can be developed, varied and repeated

Develop the movements by floor patterns, facingThe movements could also be repeated and changed into a different style and use of dynamics.

Musicals

Grease, We Will Rock You, Dirty Dancing, Billy Elliott, Star light Express, Saturday night fever , Fire Angle,Matador,Time,A Clockwork Orange, Sound of The Music, Wizard of Oz, Wicked, Annie.

inspirations

Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

(1990’s)

Musicals- Grease, the dancing in Grease inspires me as it looks fun and enjoyable to perform

Michael Jackson 1990’s Inspires me the way he dances

http://thissongissick.com/blog/2012/fresh-prince-of-bel-air-theme-j-rabbit-remix/

T.V Programs

Pokemon
Tom and Jerry
Mr bean
Full House

Kenan and Kel

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Fresh Prince of Bel Air
DuckTales
Scooby Doo
Dexter's Laboratory
Hey Arnold
The Adventures of Tintin (just can't get enough of this!!)
Top Cat
The Flintstones
Captain Planet
Richie Rich

Props Used in the Dance

Basketball

Costume/Clothing
Baggy Clothing

Striking colours

Denim

26-9-13

Choreographing a duo 

 Which era of dance I might focus my duet on?why?

There are many eras of dance I would like to do but ,the main on I'd like to focus on is 1970's. The reason for that is because I am inspired by the music witch creates me to get a grove on and there are so,e great clips on YouTube 1970's reminds me of disco. I might also focus on the 1990's because I like the movements and also the "Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" theme song inspires me and makes me think of the 1990s also I think it would be fun to add in the Carlton dance.
 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ANUkOyDNQ
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FbIFiB0M5gE


What dynamics and eras did I demonstrate today?

Today in class we demonstrated eras of dance these were 1920s and 1970s. We responded to a picture what was given to us, we created a tableaux from it and then developed it into a motif we used dynamics such as ; force flow speed




We was given a photo of a man and a women doing charleston dance by the photo we got the idea that it was a cheesy fun dance. By using the picture we created a tableaux. We used a lot of mirroring and facial expressions. With this picture we used dynamics to create movements from the tableaux. We mainly used force witch was light and speed witch was fast we then developed the motif and this was by us changing floor patterns and different directions but going back to were we first started of by using structures this was a ABA.

10th October

How are my ideas developing for my duo?

My ideas are developing for my duo by using devices of dance such as;

• Cannon
• Unison
• having a climax in the dance ( cliff hanger)
•  Stillness creating a tablque
• Logical sequencing - how your body wants to move
• Repetition of movements
• We are thinking about having one movement we develop during the dance and repeating it throughout the dance. ( motif)

We have been doing workshops in class to help us with our duet we have taken the tablque workshop and are going to create one using facial expressions for the chacater we are role playing and how they felt being a dancer in the 90's.