Blog 9- Reflection
The process of choreographing a solo has been insightful. From conceptualisation to the final product, I have learnt a lot about myself, the value of visualisation and working with others in a group setting.
We begin our piece with long, extended, drawn out movements representing the struggle of living in a world that is moving fast all around us. It is as if we are drowning in honey and cannot breathe. There is a moment when we are close to the ground in a large 4th and are reaching up to the sky as if desperate for some help.
We begin to move faster down the diagonal with much spinning actions showing the whirlwind- that is our life and mind.
The use of repetition as a motif throughout our piece is a way of conveying how we are in a constant cycle that we can’t seem to break. Another motif is when we cover our eyes and have a moment of ‘taking off the blindfold.’ This is when the audience is able to see the character development. We begin to learn new ways of coping in the busyness and ‘discover ourselves again for the first time’.
Our piece ends with us removing the blindfold for the last time to symbolise the beginning of a new chapter. This relates back to our stimulus of ‘Speed Head’ By Anton Smit as the sculpture’s eyes are covered with a band as if blinding the runner. (Anton Smit, date unknown)
Looking back on our choreographic journey I would choreograph the dance consecutively from the beginning to end. We created sections in random orders and didn’t quite know where each section would fit into the dance. This caused much confusion in the storyline of the dance and resulted in much choreography being left out.
I have learnt that my own choreographic style involves closing my eyes and imagining myself dancing to the piece of music. It is as if the music tells me what to create.
Bibliography:
Smit,A. (date unknown) Anton Smit. Available at: https://www.antonsmit.co.za/product/speed-head-2/ [Accessed 3 December 2023]
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