Processes For Learnt And Solo Works Flashcards
What are four ways to plan and research for a solo?
- creating a stimulus
- brainstorming music
- researching
- mind map
Four processes involved in learning a dance include
- use repetition to achieve accurate reproduction of movement/s - muscle memory
- imitating teacher as movement is taught
- observe and/or discuss with choreographer to clarify intention, phrasing and other aspects of choreography
- listen to music to develop familiarity of the dynamics and phrasing
What acronym is used for the choreographic process?
ISARE
What does ISARE stand for?
Improvisation , selection, arrangement, refinement and evaluation
Purpose of improvisation
To generate movement vocabulary
Purpose of selection
To decide on choice of movement
Purpose of arrangement
To decide on the order of movement into phrases and sections to communicate the intention
Purpose of refinement
To adjust or improve the choreography
Purpose of evaluation
To decide on whether the requirements of the solo have been met
2 ways to improvise
- select certain aspects of criteria to focus on
- film yourself
2 ways to do the selection process
- select movements that suited criterion
- watch back video and select suitable movements
2 ways to do the arrangement process
- manipulated elements of movement or spatial organisation (based on which solo)
- made sure transitions were clear
2 ways to do the refinement process
- practice intricate movements without music
- subtract unnecessary movements
2 ways to evaluate movement
- asked studio teacher for feedback
- perform for peers for feedback
What acronym is used for rehearsal practices?
SCRUUBB
What is the purpose of rehearsing?
To practice, polish, fine tune, improve and adjust the choreographed movements using a variety of techniques (SCRUUBB)
What does the S in the SCRUUBB acronym stand for?
Slow marking
What does the C in the SCRUUBB acronym stand for?
Clarifying (adding/ subtracting)
What does the R in the SCRUUBB acronym stand for?
Repeating to refine
What does the two U in the SCRUUBB acronym stand for?
- understanding through checklists
- use of studio mirrors
What does the two B in the SCRUUBB acronym stand for?
- breakdown phrases
- blocking
What acronym is used for pre-performance practices?
C-BMMW
What is a pre-performance practice?
What you do 1 hour before performing
What does the C in the C-BMMW acronym stand for?
Checking all equipment
What does the B in the C-BMMW acronym stand for?
Blocking - orientation and spacing of group or solo formations
What does the two M in the C-BMMW acronym stand for?
- mark through of group or solo movement vocabulary
- mental preparation (deep breathing or visualising the dance)
What acronym is used for performance practices?
FROPA
What is a performance practice?
What you do when performing
What does the F in the FROPA acronym stand for?
Facial expressions
What does the R in the FROPA acronym stand for?
Recall or movement memory
What does the O in the FROPA acronym stand for?
Orientation
What does the P in the FROPA acronym stand for?
Projection - use of peripheral vision and sight lines
What does the A in the FROPA acronym stand for?
Attention to safe dance practice
