Choreographic Process

Question 1

What does researching involve?

Answer 1

Looking into a topic or idea, such as finding historical context, scientific facts, and statistics or real-life examples.

Question 2

What is the process of selecting?

Answer 2

Taking care to choose the best and most suitable option, like selecting an efficient structure or lift.

Question 3

What does structuring refer to in choreography?

Answer 3

Arranging and ordering a dance to best realize a choreographing intention, which could include binary, episodic, narrative, etc.

Question 4

What is involved in refining?

Answer 4

Narrowing down ideas and making minor changes and alterations to choreographic content to ensure the best outcome.

Question 5

What does generating ideas entail?

Answer 5

Coming up with ideas, which could be done using mind mapping and research.

Question 6

Improvising

Answer 6

Experimentation through dancing spontaneously without preparation in attempt to innovate creative and unique movement content that works with the accompaniment.

Question 7

Developing

Answer 7

Advancing choreography, such as using motif development and incorporating different ADSR content.