Personal Development & Reflection

Challenges I have faced through my choreographic journey so far include facing choreographic obstacles. At times, I find choreography very easy, as the movement flows organically when I plan my ideas and write out my intentions. On the other hand, I sometimes have so many ideas that I find it difficult to start creating material, as my creativeness is sometimes drained. When I’m not sure where to start with generating movement, it takes up studio space and time that I need to use most efficiently. Thus, to overcome this, I decided to improvise to the music and video this improvisation. I found this to be effective in generating material quicker, to which I could take pieces from and layer with devices to match my intentions.


                                       (Thompson, 2024)

As I’m finishing choreographing the piece, there are some last minute adjustments I wish to make. As it is a ten minute solo, there needs to be enough time in each section to allow me to breathe and make it through the piece altogether. To support this, I wish to alter some parts that incorporate simple gestures and moments of stillness. I feel this would add some light and shade to my piece, to inevitably avoid the tone of the piece being on one level.

Bibliography

Thompson, B (2024) Photograph of Movement. Hinckley, Leicestershire.

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