Applying contemporary dance work

In today's dance class, we had to explore the attitudes of release technique within the modern dance style of contemporary dance. One of my strengths was extensions through my arms and legs. For example, this was presented when I done my one legged handstand. As, I had to extend my left leg towards the ceiling with my feet pointed. To demonstrate the physical qualities and features of contemporary dance technique.

Another strength that I noticed was my use of dynamics. For example, this was presented when the theme of the dance is the 80's that the movements are meant to be presented as fluent and upbeat/tempo. In relations to the concept of dynamics, the sense of quality perpetuates to the rhythmic field of dynamics that concepts towards the whole dance of the 80's theme base. Which creates elements of different speeds and ongoing tempos of the dance.

My last strength that I noticed was is my use of control when applying the technique. For example, this was represented when i was doing the one handed handstand and the leap jump. While, performing these jumps I had to elements such as spotting where my legs go during that part of the dance sequence.

One of my weaknesses that I noticed was the essence of throwing myself in the dance piece. For example, when going down in first position going down and bending my body towards the front. One way of how I can improve on this is by going to more ballet classes which allows me to use my torso more which will help me go lower when I am applying and using release technique.

Another weakness that I recognised was my use of the gravity which wasn't applied enough to some of my dance. For example, this was shown when I'm doing the one handed handstand that my whole body should be more light and fluent. One aspect of how I am going to be working on this is by using the floor more to go through the movements such as doing more pre release exercises before doing the piece.