Blog 1- The Creative process
One must allow themselves to see where they are taken, instead of controlling the journey.
Welcome my fellow creative enthusiasts!
I am sure we have all seen a finished production at the theatre, but how did it get there…? What was the process that the choreographer(s) took to ensure that you were mesmerised, invested and quite honestly impacted by the piece? Today I will begin to document my journey from inspiration to performance, the ups and downs and everything in between.
It is interesting how inspiration can come from anywhere; even the word ‘doesn’t’ which I had in my practical task. We took random words from a book and used them to create movement. For example, the word ‘doesn’t’ has two very strong, distinct syllables which can be shown with two sharp movements. The connotation of the word is often very negative. When using words as inspiration, it is important to understand the thoughts and emotions associated with the word.
I could either have taken the word literally and made a shape with my body that looks like the inspiration word or be more abstract and draw from the connotation of the word, the feeling it creates or the memory it brings.
The creative process is all about change and going with the flow to see where things take you. One must allow themselves to see where they are taken, instead of controlling the journey. We can’t be too rigid, for we may miss out on the best outcome.
During our first lesson we explored different stimuli and how they can inspire movement. It is important to draw from something when we are creating because it gives more meaning to a piece which will impact the audience in a more profound, personable way.
This task allowed me to ask myself questions and to expand my thought process to allow room for new ideas.
Comments
Sometimes when you are stuck and apprehensive, it is best just to dive in and create anything, at least then you will have a starting point to work on and refine, or at worst, you will know what direction you don’t want to take the piece in.
Choreography can be challenging. There are so many directions that you can take it in. Something I have learnt is to be vulnerable enough with yourself to create movement that may be strange or not quite fit right. Exploring can be scary. It can be hard to create to a piece of music that’s not of a genre that you are used to. Music is so important because it’s what moves the soul, it’s what inspires us to create… it impacts us.