In todays rehearsal we spent time working on the beginning of the dance. I firstly taught them both some of my material for them to perform on diagonal facing each other. This phrase is to reflect the different events which have occurred this year such as the fires and covid19. Once I taught them this we then went back to the begining and they came up with 5 movements to suggest negative emotions and feelings. I set this to the music adding in their motif which they created a couple of weeks ago using the idea of counterpoint. I then gave them a sheet of paper to draw out their pathway as they enter on the stage using the shapes and lines of 2020 as inspiration. With moments where they cross we added in a movement such as hands over mouth to symbolise masks and 2 metres apart. To finish we filmed it with the music. Next rehearsal I am going to teach them some material in middle and the end and then combine it all. Heres video we have so far of the material. https://youtu.be/as1
Today in Dennie's session we looked at the concept of scenography and its different meanings. Here are a few of my favourites; "The interplay of space, time movement and light on stage". Tomas Zizske- Czech Republic "To make- and break- the performance space". Achim Freyer- France "The world of imagination, the place where I can travel through the future and past and bring my own world to the stage". Georgi Alexi- Meskhishvili, USA Scenographic Elements: Location of audience Sound Props Costumes Artitexture and design of the theatre space Makeup The use of the curtain Projection of the screen or film Dance The literal stage Artforms Dance= it can tell a story such as sleeping beauty, the music eg Beatrix potter with each animal has its own musical theme, gesture and mime Fine art= sculpture, paintings Drama= evoking feelings using real people, storytelling, relationships Music= emotions and feelings, storytelling, different instrument