Kacie Everett Unit 13 & Unit 14 - Dance Technique & Performance

Contemporary Dance Performance and Reflection Film of Performance Reflection of Physical & Interpretive Skills Our weakness in previous rehearsals was our group synchronisation but I would say we have made improvements. When I watched back the video, I could see that during the dance break we are much more in sync with one another compared to the last time we filmed the dance. I think we could still improve in our synchronisation but with more practice in this section I think it will improve even more. Another weakness, particularly in the dance break, was our group timing but I think we have also improved our timing too. We recognised that timing was a weakness in our previous rehearsal so we made sure to focus on our timing before this lesson. Our practice led to an improvement in our timing as we broke the section down to make sure we were doing dance moves at the right count. Another one of our weaknesses was with the group lift. We still weren't confident with it so decide...

Contemporary Dance Technique and Performance What is Contemporary Dance? 'Contemporary dance blends elements of multiple dance styles and lets dancers express emotionality through movements and breath.'  MasterClass   What are the key features/characteristics of Contemporary Dance? Contemporary is thought to be unbound by much rigidity and rules which is very unlike traditional forms of dance. Dancers of this genre can transform performances based on their own interpretations. Contemporary focuses on ballet-influenced leg movements, fall and recovery, floorwork and improvisational elements. This genre of dance is danced barefoot as it allows dancers to have more fluidity in movement and connection to the dance surface. Contemporary dance has many aspects but its most important is the element of improvisation. Contemporary dance relies on improvisational movements to evoke a range of feelings in the viewer. Improvisation also gives the dancer the opportunity of full creative fr...