Exploration of Ideas in Dance: Research, Development, and Creativity
Delve into the world of dance research and development, exploring themes such as sculptures, lost cities, and space exploration. Develop motifs based on intriguing questions and translate them into choreographic movements. Consider the number of dancers, key movements, spatial patterns, and dynamics to bring your dance idea to life. Enhance your choreography with creative accompaniment, whether it's music, silence, found sounds, or body percussion.
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A2 DANCE: UNIT 4 Research and development of ideas
Q1: CONSIDERATION & EXPLORATION OF THE SCULPTURE WAITING (1980) BY KATHY PRENDERGAST (1958)
INFORMATION FROM SOMETHING MORE EXCITING THAN ORDINARY LIVING Curiosity about her Mothers generation Not a feminist statement Sewing & Dressmaking era Set patterns you could be molded into Patterns on tissue paper So strong durable Made in her 3rd year - first proper sculpture
Q3: EXPLORATION OF A LOST CITY Fordlandia Cahokia Angkor Thonis-Heracleion Merv Murziris
Q4: INVESTIGATION INTO SPACE EXPLORATION Space exploration is the investigation by means of manned & unmanned spacecraft, into the reaches of the universe beyond Earth s atmosphere gaining knowledge to to get a better understanding of cosmos & humanity (Encycolpedia Britannia) Apollo Nasa Orbiting Cosmonaut The planets The stars
CREATING A MOTIF Task Create a motif based on 3 of the questions now that you have a bit more understanding of the starting point dismiss the one that interests you least Which was easiest to create? Now take 2 of the motifs and develop the action content of the motifs Which one is the easiest to develop? That one should be your chosen question!
WHERE TO GO WITH THIS RESEARCH Which interests you the most? Read more on the topic How does it translate into a dance? How many dancers can translate your idea? (3-5) Action Key Movements Space Spatial patterns Dynamics How will your actions be performed to translate the idea? Relationships between the dancers, personal space, performance space
ACCOMPANIMENT This needs to relate to your question although be creative, not literal You are allowed to edit the music quick cheat on iTunes You are allowed to include silence, found sound, natural sound, body percussion etc. this could be your complete sound track Ensure your chosen accompaniment offers enough variation, layers and opportunities for highlights and climax
DANCERS & REHEARSAL Choose your dancers wisely, think of the following; Do they have prior commitments? What is their range of movement like? Will they understand how to communicate your dance idea? Do you share any lessons/frees/after school slots with them? Will your dancers collaboratively work well together?
