Week seven

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In this week’s blog, I’m reflecting on my choreographic journey, what has gone well/issues which may have arisen, and what I might do differently in the future. 

Below is a diagram of the journey of my choreography over the last few weeks.

(Edited: (Canva, 2021))

(1) (2021)

(Edited): Above is a diagram of the different types of brainwaves. Delta brainwaves are particularly important in order for memories to form because memories are best consolidated in sleep - this is why I chose to focus on the movement of delta brainwaves.

(2) (2021)

(Edited): This is an image from the film 'Inside Out' where all the memories are stored after having been processed in the main section of the brain. They remain here until triggered by an emotion attached.

(3) (2021)

(Edited): This is also from 'Inside Out'; when the memory is replayed after being triggered by an emotion felt in the present which is connected to the memory

Throughout this journey, some issues have arisen such as one student being absent. This meant that I had to change areas in my choreography where we would each be facing different directions and then learn the choreography on the opposite side. Although this couldn’t be helped, it slowed the process down. An individual issue I faced was not being as prepared as I’d have liked to be able to be confident in what it is I want in my choreography, so in the future I’d ensure that I knew exactly what I wanted. (Edited): To do achieve this I would film myself doing the choreography so I could watch it back knowing what details I want to be included - for example arm placement, turnout/turn-in.

Below is a mind map of our choreographic process as a group and how we created our final piece.

(Edited: (Canva, 2021))

In the future, I would like to continue developing my creativity in choreography as I feel as though this could still be improved. I would also like to try more choreographic devices such as negative space (Edited): which we practised in class, as I like how some people used it in their section. To help with the negative space device, I would try work-shopping sections of the choreography to see what looked good and what kind of shape everyone made with the negative space.

Bibliography

2021. [image] Available at: <https://www.myndlift.com/post/how-does-our-brain-work-different-brainwaves> [Accessed 21 November 2021].

2021. [image] Available at: <https://drnorth.wordpress.com/2015/12/07/inside-out-pixars-workplace-comedies-of-exile/disney-pixar-inside-out-long-term-memory/> [Accessed 21 November 2021].

2021. [image] Available at: <https://www.vulture.com/2015/06/neuroscientist-fact-check-inside-out.html> [Accessed 21 November 2021].