Overview of applying release technique

Today in dance class during the rehearsal process I was working on my use of release dance technique. As, I was applying and doing practice release technique exercises to help me go into the release jumps and turns that were being presented and performed. The extreme influence of applying release technique in contemporary is significantly important as it demonstrates my technical and interpretative skills as well as the performance skills such as facial expressions and use of high release with projection.

Another strength during the class rehearsals is my use of contemporary dance technique  applied to my work. For example, one aspect of how I applied the use of contemporary technique is by performing turns such as attitude and cartwheel turns. As, I was able to perform the movements with a good degree of accuracy and clarity. This signifies on how I am able to have a good placement of where my arms and legs are suppose to be positioned. Furthermore, this could show on how I am confident within what I do. As, confidence is one of the key essentials and quality that any dance requires of.

Furthermore, other strengths that in my rehearsals is my use of leg extensions. For example, this is presented when I have to lift my leg in a needle position on the floor and performed the cartwheel jump. This was represented as an strength as I have been going to extra dance classes to work on my flexibility. Also, I have been stretching regularly to work on my flexibility and position/angle of my legs.

One of my weaknesses that I have noticed is my use of facial features. For example, during class rehearsals I am not sure of how I am able to apply my facial features towards my movements. One element of how I am meant to be improving on this is by doing more auditions and dance shows. As, that would help me develop on my facial features and mood which will be reflected and adaption within the dance piece.

Another weakness that I have noticed is my spacial awareness around the dancers around me. For instance, I would make my movements too big or travel too much whilst being surrounded by the dancers around me. One way of how I can improve and work on this is by doing a path of where I am meant to be(the area of space I use and to self-record myself at the end of each dance lesson). To see how I am using the space.

The last weakness that I have noticed is my use of memory of dance combinations. For example, in class rehearsals when I am taught a movement sometimes I am getting the combination of the movement not correctly i.e. step right, left back right left. One way and element of how I can improve on this is by going through the movements in small sections i.e. every 8 counts go through and define the movement(movement clarity).