Revelations

The beginning piece of Revelations required very technical ability in the area of contemporary dance that was being explored throughout the whole of Revelations. One of the contemporary dance technique that I had to explore through Revelations is Graham and Horton technique. Which are considered as very important contemporary dance style techniques and influences towards Alvin Ailey's piece, "Revelations". One of the concepts of this piece is to be all united together. Which is explored and expressed through the unison movements.

One of my strengths that I have recognised is my use of turn out position. For example, this was presented through using the stylistic features of Alvin Ailey's piece to represent on how we are suffering and are imprisoned in a culture of inequality and segregation between the western and African American culture.

Another strength that I have is my leg and arm extensions. For instance, this was explored through the beginning when reaching out towards the floor in a wide deep second position plie. By going to extra technique and dance classes has helped me with my plie and my turn out position. Furthermore, it has also helped me with my extensions and flexibility to go an extended degree.

The last strength that I have recognised is my projection with the whole of my body. For example, one way that this was demonstrated is through how in the beginning section that when our heads are facing towards the ceiling that my chest is lifted up.

One of the weaknesses that I noticed was my use of spotting when I done the turn/transition into the group formation. One element of how I could be working on my spotting while doing turns is to practice turns in contemporary dance in the dance studio. Also, I should film myself when doing the turns to see if i am making improvements in my spotting.