Intergrated dance piece- Imagination dance. 3/02/2012

The Imagination dance is based on the expanding imagination of a young boy and the acomplishments he achieves when he lets his imagination run 'wild'.

Improvements:
0:29- I need to lean more to make my movements looked more expressed, even though I'm in a box.
0:33- I could push myself to make my bend into a flat back to show off more technique.
0:36- If I drop my and my my right side more heavy, it will boost my dynamic variation.

Limon Technique class- 20/01/2012

Today we focused on developing the Limon repertoire. We fused our ideas together with a range of devleopmental techniques to develop the above piece.

Focus points:
Heavy energy, suspension, rebound, fall and recover,

Improvements
My first improvement is my starting position. I shuffle around a lot which takes away from the perfomance. My core could be more engaged, as well as my arms; my body should be in 'dance mode'.
More heavy energy could be used at 0:09 when my right arm swings back and over. This could be complimented with my head going with my arm. This would give more of a indication of heavy energy.
I need to have more control over my lower body. At 0:26 when I shoot my arm away, my leg seems to automatically lift off the ground. This needs to be more controlled and the rise needs to be of a lower level.
A contraction could be incorporated in the position at 0:29. As my arms go forward I could contract in my stomach.
At 0:30 my leg needs to be much higher. I am capable of doing so but sometimes forget minor details. I need to be more physically aware of the upcoming movements, including the minor details such as the one mentioned.
I need to work on the position hit at 0:47. At the moment it looks basic and messy. The more I work and practise the movement the better at it I will become.

Limone Technique class- 13/01/2012

Limone repertoire.

Focus Points:
-Apply knowledge of the key compnents of Limone; fall, recovery, suspend, rebound and heavy energy.
-Put into practise a continuous flow/fluidity.

Improvements:
-More heavy energy is needed at 0:05 when performing the arm movement. This dynamic difference conducted in one movement will be more engaging.
-The turn round at 0:07 is opened out too quickly. I need to focus on fully finished. Also add a suspension into the movement.
-When hitting the position at 0:08 I could contract into it.
-Fall and recivery at 0:16 needs to be pushed to I'm out of my comfort zone. For example, my fall needs to be deeper and my recovery needs to be more suspended.
-Heavy energy is needed at 0:17 where my arm runs down. This would be a good change in dynamics and contrast the previous movement.
-I need to roll through my spine at 0:35. This will suspend the moment before transitioning into a backwards ripple.
-At 0:41 the focus point needs to be head facing the floor.
-0:51 I need to be aware of what movements come next.

Limone Technique class- 13/01/2012

Exercise four- Fall and recover.

Focus Points:
-Stomach muscles are engaged throughout the exercise to help me fall and recover with ease.
-When I perform a Grande Battement the leg should be extended and have height.
-Try to fall beyond your comfort zone.
-Turn out from the hips

Improvement:
-At 0:05 I could fall much deeper and could be beyond my comfort zone.
-When performing a Grande Battement derierre at 0:07 my high release could be more expressed with arms crossed at the chest.
-0:21 both my fall and recovery is weak. It lacks energy and engagement.
-An overall improvement would be to work on the strength of the left side of my body as it is noticably weaker than the right.
-My arms need work on; they need to have set positions throughout the exercise. At the moment they just hang and sit wherever and it looks really messy.

Limone Technique class- 13/01/2012

Excercise three- floor work.

Focus Points:
-Make sure placement of positions are accurate and precise.
-Movement from floor to standing (<->) are done with ease and fluidity.
-Fall and reconver with expression and ease.

Improvements:
-0:01 my attitude isn't back or high enough. It looks unprofessional and of a basic level. This happens again at 0:19. I need to practise the attitude position.
-At 0:04 I rotate my head the wrong way. I need to make sure that I am aware throughout the dance and I know what movement/direction is coming next.
-My fall and recover at 0:33 isn't suspended enough. I need to make sure that I include a suspension in every fall and recovery.
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Limone Technique class- 13/01/2012

Exercise two- feet.

Focus Points:
-Resist when doing a tendu. Yout feet should look as though you are moving through syrup until you reach your maximum point without scrunching up the toes.
-Perform with energy and focus.
-Lengthen the body and keep it alligned; this will help with balance.

Improvements:
-0:16 my suspension should be expressed. This will show more emotion and give the exercise a dynamic edge.
-At 0:21 I need to keep the bottom half of my body turned out.
-0:28 my tendus aren't resistant; it looks as though I am placing my foot from one are to another rather than pushing it through the floor.
-Overall improvements would be to make sure my body is pulled up and alligned.

Limone Technique class- 13/01/2012

Exercise one- tilts and rolls.

Focus Points:
- Lifting and lengthening up and out of the torso, reaching a suspended moment before tilting.
- Engaging stomach muscles so that you can tilt to your maximum without compromising the parallel position.
- Roll through the spine.
- Move continuously throughout the exercise.

Improvements:
- My first improvement is at 0:11. I don't roll up through my spine fully and this makes the movement look unfinished.
- At 0:13 my arms aren't fully extended and engaged and this makes them look droopy and unprofessional.
- An overall improvement would be to work on the dynamic flow of my movements. A change in dynamics would help the overall performance