Self evaluation of Alvin Ailey, "sinnerman"

One of the strengths that I had was my extensions through my legs and arms. For example, this was shown when I was doing the leaps and the leg kicks, I was applying the stylistic qualities of Alvin Aileys dance work, "Revelations". The extensions that I showed in Alvin Ailey's work suggests and implies how you have to try and reach for hope and salvation. Hope was the only way you will be able to escape is to reach out and ask God for forgiveness of all problems and mistakes that us humans have done. Which Alvin Ailey is trying to present and shown through Revelations.

Another strength that I had was flexibility. For example, my use of flexibility has helped me with my jumps and turns. Having good flexibility is an very important part of Alvin Ailey's dance work, "Revelations". Flexibility is one of Alvin Ailey's key stylistic qualities for Revelations. Of which this helps out with the clarity of lines through the arms and legs. Furthermore, by having long lines through the legs and arms it enhances the movement that is being carried out to an extent. One of the purposes of Alvin Ailey's dance is that you have to go out to a place where you can not feel comfortable anymore. It emphasizes of how in my movements that all movements should be carried out to an degree.

In addition, the other strength that I have noticed is my strength. For example, this was shown through having leg strength in my leaps. Strength is one of the key aspects as dancing to "Revelations". To explore a clear communication of divinity and power through the most humanly for possible. Having good strength has helped me maintained and have good control. My control helps with other areas such as my extensions and flexibility.

One of the weaknesses that I had is my use of contraction. For example, this was represented through the lunge push out movement. Contraction is apart of Alvin Ailey's stylistic qualities(contraction is Graham technique) that we have to apply to Revelations. I have to improve on my contraction through using the centre of my body more and to push out the body's sense of gravity.

Another weakness that I had is my use of upper body. For example, this was shown when I done the side leaps, which I needed to use my upper body. By me improving on my upper body, such as working on my leaps and jumps will help me with my use of gravity. The key use of upper body is very important for Alvin Aileys work, Revelations and to use also the ballectic lower part of the body. For example, to articulate my feet, to elevate our upper body and etc.

My last weakness that I noticed was my use of fluency. For example, this was represented through me rushing and going through my movements quickly. Apart of Alvin Ailey's stylistic qualties is to go through movements with passion and strength. Every movement has to be explored with the connection of the music and the flow of each movement together as one. The use of fluency will help me with Alvin Ailey's work and to perform it with the degree that it is suppose to be.