Choreographic Devices

 We have now started to choreograph our piece as a group. One of the choreographic devices we have used so far is formation. Our piece begins with a formation on  centre stage. This is meant to resemble the brain which is the focal point of our stimulus. We then proceed to all move out of this formation using pathways, thus representing the different emotions. Now we have created a split focus effect as everyone is moving in deferent ways, which is another choreographic device. Once we have all separated, we were planning to carry on with the split focus but by using levels. A group will be dancing centre stage on a higher level whilst surrounded by everybody else on a lower level with their individual movements.

 

During the choreography process for this section many decisions were made based on the last movement. For example, when everybody splits from the initial formation using pathways, naturally it lead to split focus which we then incorporated into the next small section. Also, when everyone Is dancing along their own pathways, movement created pinch points, so to say, or ‘collisions’. This action and reaction was then used and created the effect that the emotions inside this person’s breath are clashing with each other. 

 

I think throughout the rest of the choreographic process for this piece we will continue to add in choreographic devices suited to maximise the engrossment of the audience and link movement back to the original stimulus.

Comments

  1. Ella Beales BTUK Assessment Blog1 November 2020 at 10:09

    Hi Taylor, again great Blog! I really like how you included what choreographic devices we have included so far and how one device lead to another idea. Next time you could perhaps talk about how activities in class may have helped you explore ways of creating material for your chosen section :)

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  2. Miss Davis11 November 2020 at 08:04

    Great blog. Can you think of any exercises we have used in class that may have helped you develop your choreography? Have you discussed or watched any videos in Miss Evans class discovering how other practitioners develop their own choreographic processes. Can you draw us some diagrams to explain your pinch point issues? And discuss any current climate issues that may have affected your choreography?

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  3. Ciara's Choreography Blog15 November 2020 at 06:26

    Another great blog! It might be helpful to describe what a choreographic device is in order to give the reader a more complete understanding. I also could be good to include some of the exercises we did in Miss Davis's class to help with choreographic devices. Well Done! (:

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  4. Jessica Bailess22 November 2020 at 05:57

    Hi Taylor, great blog well done! Maybe for next time you could see if any of the exercises that we did in class helped us or you yourself develop any choreography (:

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