In Class: Goal: Take notes and organize my rehearsal
I spent most of class writing in my directors journal about how I want to spend my time with rehearsal that afternoon.
Out of Class: Goal: Have a rehearsal and teach the dancers 2 more phrases
So I had a rehearsal after dance practice on Friday and taught my dancers two more phrases and than combined to old dances to make an finalized intro to the poem and how the dancers will recite their poetry. I'm starting to feel that I like them dancing to silence better than dancing to music however I don't know if I want to travel down that path yet.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
In Class: Goal: Finish Reading Book
I got a little distracted in class today, I read one section about a floor exercise called "pique progression" essentially it involves the dancer to move from first position into a passe in releve. Now that I think of it, what I really needed to do was to plan out my rehearsal for tomorrow, I'm kind of disappointed in myself for getting distracted and not utilizing my time to plan during a week where time is so precious.
Out of Class: Goal: Figure out the sequence of dances.
Not even joking I had ten minutes to work so I decided to grab one of my dancers and learn the pique progression to use as a warm up exercise during rehearsal. Right now One Acts are really setting me behind and I'm really worried about my work, I can't afford to waste another class fooling around because now I'm going to have to spend a lot of my weekend working on this project. Also, I talked to Joel about lighting in the black box and he said that he didn't think it would be a problem.
I got a little distracted in class today, I read one section about a floor exercise called "pique progression" essentially it involves the dancer to move from first position into a passe in releve. Now that I think of it, what I really needed to do was to plan out my rehearsal for tomorrow, I'm kind of disappointed in myself for getting distracted and not utilizing my time to plan during a week where time is so precious.
Out of Class: Goal: Figure out the sequence of dances.
Not even joking I had ten minutes to work so I decided to grab one of my dancers and learn the pique progression to use as a warm up exercise during rehearsal. Right now One Acts are really setting me behind and I'm really worried about my work, I can't afford to waste another class fooling around because now I'm going to have to spend a lot of my weekend working on this project. Also, I talked to Joel about lighting in the black box and he said that he didn't think it would be a problem.
In Class: Goal: Start putting movement to poetry or finish book.
I went down to the art wing to see if the black box was open and it wasn't, so I decided to crash in a chair and work on finishing this book. I got pretty far and found a little section about recording dances on paper but couldn't decipher the symbols for the life of me. The recordings of the dances looked like diagrams for electrical circuits, they had symbols that vaguely related to what the movements are.
Out of Class: Goal: Rehearse
We had a class meeting which took a lot of time out of rehearsal so we met for a little time before dance started and went over some dances. Now I'm starting to get a little worried that we haven't had enough rehearsal, so I'm hoping that we can accomplish everything we need to accomplish next rehearsal.
I went down to the art wing to see if the black box was open and it wasn't, so I decided to crash in a chair and work on finishing this book. I got pretty far and found a little section about recording dances on paper but couldn't decipher the symbols for the life of me. The recordings of the dances looked like diagrams for electrical circuits, they had symbols that vaguely related to what the movements are.
Out of Class: Goal: Rehearse
We had a class meeting which took a lot of time out of rehearsal so we met for a little time before dance started and went over some dances. Now I'm starting to get a little worried that we haven't had enough rehearsal, so I'm hoping that we can accomplish everything we need to accomplish next rehearsal.
Monday, May 7, 2012
In Class: Goals: Work on finishing the book.
I spent about 40 mins in class reading the book that I have about ballet techniques. I read about exercises in 5th and 4th position and took note of exercises that would help particularly with balance. One exercise included a demi in 5th position with a rond de jambe and degage. I really like what I'm reading in this book, particularly because I'm learning all these terms for Ballet moves that I didn't know before.
Out of Class: Goals: Practice exercises
I spent about 10 minutes before dance class practicing some of the ballet exercises and doing some stretches. I honestly didn't have time to do much today since I had a 4 hour tech rehearsal for the one acts. However I am planning to have a dance rehearsal during M/X on wednesday and after school for about 2 hours on Friday. I will probably accomplish a good amount of work within that time, I do however have my work cut out for me, at this time finding time for rehearsal is key, and my time is absorbed with One-Acts. Next week I'm planning on having rehearsal everyday and I think we will have a rough final performance put together.
I spent about 40 mins in class reading the book that I have about ballet techniques. I read about exercises in 5th and 4th position and took note of exercises that would help particularly with balance. One exercise included a demi in 5th position with a rond de jambe and degage. I really like what I'm reading in this book, particularly because I'm learning all these terms for Ballet moves that I didn't know before.
Out of Class: Goals: Practice exercises
I spent about 10 minutes before dance class practicing some of the ballet exercises and doing some stretches. I honestly didn't have time to do much today since I had a 4 hour tech rehearsal for the one acts. However I am planning to have a dance rehearsal during M/X on wednesday and after school for about 2 hours on Friday. I will probably accomplish a good amount of work within that time, I do however have my work cut out for me, at this time finding time for rehearsal is key, and my time is absorbed with One-Acts. Next week I'm planning on having rehearsal everyday and I think we will have a rough final performance put together.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
In Class: Goal: Finish letter/worksheet
I didn't get to finish the worksheet but I finished the letter to Andre Dubus. I got about halfway through the work sheet and decided to turn it in late.
Out of Class: Goal: Finish worksheet
I worked for about 45 mins outside of class working on the worksheet. I also spent about a half hour making a transition from one dance to another on saturday.
I didn't get to finish the worksheet but I finished the letter to Andre Dubus. I got about halfway through the work sheet and decided to turn it in late.
Out of Class: Goal: Finish worksheet
I worked for about 45 mins outside of class working on the worksheet. I also spent about a half hour making a transition from one dance to another on saturday.
In Class: Goal: Finish worksheet/letter.
I worked on my work sheet and calendar that's due for Friday and worked a little on my letter to Andre Dubus. I didn't get to finish my work sheet or letter and I wont have time tonight to write the letter or do the work sheet because I'm going to a concert....which seems like the worst excuse.
Out of Class: Goal: Nothing
I actually went straight from school to get ready to the concert and went to the concert and had no time to do any work on this project.
I worked on my work sheet and calendar that's due for Friday and worked a little on my letter to Andre Dubus. I didn't get to finish my work sheet or letter and I wont have time tonight to write the letter or do the work sheet because I'm going to a concert....which seems like the worst excuse.
Out of Class: Goal: Nothing
I actually went straight from school to get ready to the concert and went to the concert and had no time to do any work on this project.
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
In Class:
Tuesday was May 1st, college decision day. I spent all of my in class time having a very important college meeting about where I will attend next year, the decision has been made and I will be attending University of Redlands next year.
Out of Class: Goals: HAVE ANOTHER REHEARSAL!!!
So I had a much needed second (technically) rehearsal with my group. I had about an hour and a half reviewing other dances and teaching them a new one. I taught them a really cool new phrase that is danced while the dancer makes sounds. So for instance if there was a bounce the dancer would make a clicking noise with their mouth. It's kind of hard to explain, but basically the music comes from the dancer. I'm trying to figure out whether or not I want that phrase to be a part of a poetry reading or have it stand all alone, but I think for the sake of saving time I'll add it to a poem. I had a problem today, it kind of set me back a bit. I forgot one of the dances I was going to teach them. I remembered the ending but I don't remember how it got to those last few steps. I think what I'm going to do is add those last few steps to a similar dance. Not going to lie, I'm kind of scared that I'm not having enough rehearsals, so next week I told the dancers that I would have anywhere from 2-3 rehearsals, and then the weeks after that a rehearsal during every M/X or G Block and also after school.
Tuesday was May 1st, college decision day. I spent all of my in class time having a very important college meeting about where I will attend next year, the decision has been made and I will be attending University of Redlands next year.
Out of Class: Goals: HAVE ANOTHER REHEARSAL!!!
So I had a much needed second (technically) rehearsal with my group. I had about an hour and a half reviewing other dances and teaching them a new one. I taught them a really cool new phrase that is danced while the dancer makes sounds. So for instance if there was a bounce the dancer would make a clicking noise with their mouth. It's kind of hard to explain, but basically the music comes from the dancer. I'm trying to figure out whether or not I want that phrase to be a part of a poetry reading or have it stand all alone, but I think for the sake of saving time I'll add it to a poem. I had a problem today, it kind of set me back a bit. I forgot one of the dances I was going to teach them. I remembered the ending but I don't remember how it got to those last few steps. I think what I'm going to do is add those last few steps to a similar dance. Not going to lie, I'm kind of scared that I'm not having enough rehearsals, so next week I told the dancers that I would have anywhere from 2-3 rehearsals, and then the weeks after that a rehearsal during every M/X or G Block and also after school.
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