Embodied Movement Practices / Fall 2023

  Grad Recital / Fall 2023   I   PROGRAM     1        Ame Amu Darya    Performer: Irina Antsiferova Music "Uyghur folk song" Mitzi Meshrep   My connection with my instrument started in Uzbekistan,from my childhood. That's why l am using the Uzbek music in my performance. I wanted to show during my performance how my journey started, how it goes. Mostly l am happy to perform/share music with others but also it is very hard work!     2    One day at a time   Performer: Lia Bujosa This piece is about healing and learning how to be present in the moment and flow through life in a way that brings me joy. It is a piece about being brave and stepping out of my comfort zone. It is about trusting myself and learning how to rely on my strengths to get through difficult times. It is about letting go and believing in myself.    3   ...

  I Warm Up II Dress Rehearsal Concept A dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance.   III   TIPS The stage is much larger than the studio and can be intimidating. The stage lights can be a bit disorienting. Performers often rely on classroom mirrors to help them with formations and spacing. Having a chance to dance without the security of the mirror before the performance is very important for their confidence. Performers have the chance to practice their stage entrances and exits and get used to being in such a large space. Confidence is critical to a successful performance. Having a rehearsal offers the performer the chance to feel ready. Source:  https://www.kaleidoscopedance.com/helpful-tips-for-dress-rehearsal/     IV     PROGRAM   Write the information outlined below.   Title of piece   Performer's name Music Synopsis         ...

  I   Unit: Performance Theme: Ensemble Work   Introduction Today, we will combine in one class the dress rehearsal and the performance of the ensemble works. A dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance. The performance requires a special kind of energy that makes it an special instance of what has been rehearsed repeatedly. II Learning Objectives     Understand the demands of a performance piece Explain why rehearsing is a necessary part of the process  Gain an awareness of the importance of embodying movement and voice while performing full-out Experience what is like to tell a story using dancing images, movement metaphors and vocal abstractions.   III Warm Up   IV Dress Rehearsal   TIPS Performers often rely on classroom mirrors to help them with formations and spacing. Having a chance to dance without the security of the mirror before the performance is very ...

  I   Unit: System of Wants Theme: Building Conflict    Introduction   Stanislavski's system is a systematic approach to training actors that the Russian theatre practitioner Konstantin Stanislavski developed in the first half of the XX century. His system cultivates what he calls the "art of experiencing" (with which he contrasts the "art of representation."  When the actor asks him/herself "What do I want ?" when saying a line, he/she gives his line a sense of truth.        II    Learning Objectives     Understand the main conflict in your story/piece Explain why the system of wants is important for the actor  Gain an awareness of the importance of giving the spoken words a sense of truth Experience the system of wants.     III   Main Lesson   1    Warm Up     2   Rehearsal of Movement, Voice and text       3   Conflict   Elements of ...