Blog 5

Monday - This morning we had studio time where we worked on solo, I finished mine today and decided to add the prop of a chair down stage right to represent Ed and I think that really added to my piece and helped with my performance but it still haven’t fully connect with my character I think this is because it is a difficult dance for me. The next lesson was drama and we had a bit of time with Anna to discuss our ideas on staging and props and we all agreed on three chairs laid out the same way as a bus. We could not do a lot as it was difficult to move on and run lines with out TJ there. We got the most done during musical theatre as we recapped the choreography and continued the dance. I am really enjoying this number but I know I need to up my performance level but I am not fully committed to my character yet, I’m unsure why. We still had a little time to work on our solos and I continued to rehearse my finished piece however I am beginning to consider another piece of music Ed played but I am not sure yet because the song ‘The Meadow’ (which I want to change it to) I still find it difficult to listen to. The last lesson we added a lot more on to tap however in the middle section I am struggling on some of my tap rhythms, so I know I need to listen to the song at home and visualise the dance so I can get the correct counts in my head. Visualisation is a method I use regularly because it helps me remember the choreography.

I was ill on Wednesday and Thursday but I did do a little more research into my character for acting but I could not find much.

Thursday- Today in studio time I was found it very difficult because I started listening to the song I am going to change my solo to, I did not do a lot choreography wise but I do think I made progress as I’m finding it much easier to listen to. We continued our contemporary piece and found out our characters and understood the theme more. It is based on the tv series called once upon a time... Maddie and my character is sleeping beauty which is represented in our beginning position. Today we learnt a small section with just our partner and I did not particularly struggle with the choreography so this gave me more of a chance to connect with my character, I think I did this well.