Brunch dance piece

This is one of the dance pieces that required the use of release technique of contemporary dance. "Brunch" dance piece required us to show facial and emotional expression to portray our character with the expression of being bored and mourning out of exhaustion. As, we have to show and explore this through both of our movements and use of facial expression which needs to be projected towards the audience.

One of my strengths that I noticed was my timing with the music and musicality. For example, one way that this was represented is through me counting with the music and doing the movements at the correct time with the correct technique.

Another strength that I have is my leg extensions. For instance, when doing the cartwheel jump my legs were pointed and also turned out in a second position when doing the jump in the air. With the support of a dancers shoulders when I am running into and going to do the jump.

The last strength that  i recognized is my projection. This was presented through me looking up and facing the audience. Also, using my eye line within dance to look up when performing movements and the stylistic qualities  of contemporary dance.

One of my weaknesses was my use of throwing myself more with my body when doing the dance piece. As, I need to release myself more in contemporary dance and use my whole body to flow while suspending my body more. A way of how I can improve on this and be working on my suspension is by doing more core exercises such as planks and sit ups. This would allow the centre of my body to be engaged with.

Another weakness that I have been able to capture is the use of gravity and the centre of my body. For instance, one aspect of how this was illustrated is through me not jumping high enough when the swing and jump before going into the trio image. A way of how I can improve on this is by practicing more jumps and leaps within the dance studio to help me with my height and elevation of the jumps.

In conclusion, the last weakness that I have captured is my elevation and height within jumps. For example, during the transition of when I had to do the contact release technique before going into the trio. An aspect of how I can improve on this is by using more momentum within my jumps. As a result, I'm going to be working on my jumps and practicing contemporary dance exercises such as going into second and first position turn out when jumping.