Solo Doc - Comp

Question 1

Improv response

Answer 1

• process of brainstorming words to generate movement that relates to my intention
• theme of solo
• lethargic, heavy and exhaustion
• step forward as body contracts with arms covering face stop in stillness, showing exhaustion and heavy
• the process helped to create movement for my comp solo that met my intention
• as by focusing on words such as exhaustion it encouraged me to make movement that expressed this like showing exhaustion through the weight of my upper body

Question 2

Selection response

Answer 2

• process= filmed 6 phrases on my laptop to review to select phrases that met criteria of large dimension and intention
• i selected 3
• the 3 phrases included leg kicks and arm gestures that produced a large dimension, also showing terror and restlessness
• M.V = windmill arms and end in lunge, large dimension, then walking as i twitch showing restlessness
• 2nd M.V = elevated movements, firebird and abstract jete
• 3rd M.V = extended arm and leg movements eg, are reach and leg kicks showing large dimension and fear/terror
• process allowed me to pick phrases that met criteria and intention for development and beginning section

Question 3

Arrangement response

Answer 3

• process = performing phrases in front of mirror to make the form and unified composition
• ABC form
• beginning = restlessness, medium to low levels w/ light force
• development = terror, high level, strong force
• resolution = haunting, falling movements and medium to low levels
• 2 phrases for beginning
• 1 M.V = pacing in circle twitching
• 2 M.V = low level with me kneeling, contracting body with arms covering
• then 1 phrase for development
• elevation and strong arm gestures = arms cross face as i jump
• this process allowed me to arrange phrases to fit my form and make a unified composition

Question 4

Refinement response

Answer 4

• refine direction by drawing a floor plan, realising my beginning section did not have clear structure
• i had an forwards and backwards direction because…
• why did this not work
• instead decided use the direction of a circle as i performed pacing, frantic and medium level movement eg. lunges as it showed the mental and physical effects of being restless and frustrated
• by refining it allowed to meet the criteria and show the ABC form clearly and intention

Question 5

Pre Performance response

Answer 5

• to perform solo with technical accuracy did a warm up targeting specific muscles used in my solo in order to express intention
• development section = flexibility, elevation and large dimension to show terror
• movements include one legged jumps, leg kicks and rolls over shoulder
• focus on hamstring quadricep and abdominals
• warm up and stretch by wall sits leg mounts and sit ups
• hold and repeat
• then practice specific steps to make sure i am warm

Question 6

Performance response

Answer 6

• performance process = focusing on demonstrating my motifs and how i manipulated them to meet criteria
• 3 motifs that helped to show the emotion of the story and how the emotions progressed through a narrative form
• falling asleep motif to show transition of beginning and development section
• had to make sure my focus was indirect to make the motif seem i was falling asleep
• by demonstrating clear motif through the focus of my body it enabled to tell story through choreographic devices to meet criteria