Evaluation on the dance work rooster

This weeks class rehearsals and performance has been going good through the dance work, as im improving with the timing and quality of the movement. As, an improvement i have to work on the dynamics of the movement, in order to produce/create a effect of the dance piece.

Today's dance rehearsals for release(let-go)

In today's dance session/rehearsals we were all working on improving the duets in the lesson. By making sure that we have the right counts and movements. For example, in the beginning of the duets we both needed to know that the leap is straight, so we both needed to make sure that we had our legs are extended(needed good leg extensions and arm extensions as well). Also, we needed to show that we actually performed the dance well and that we tried to display/show movement and dynamic qualities within the dance. This dance piece needed to display release and letting go when we perform. But then to also to every time perform the dance with the correct timings and movements. So, all of us needed to show that we are practicing the dance.

This weeks dance rehearsals

In this weeks dance classes/rehearsals through practicing the dance work rooster and the warm up . Ive noticed the strengths that are is that my flexibility is slowly improving and im also having good leg extensions. To improve, i need to work on my dynamics and timing within the dance rooster.

Dance Appreciation

Dance Appreciation

In the begging of rooster, we hear the words “I am little red rooster “which was taken on by a male dancer which applies the characteristics of a rooster like animal. Through the social and political themes and influences of the dance is shown as a reflection of his own concerns and how he see things within the society during the 1960s, through men having more dominant and power than women which shows how the society was not treated fairly and there was not enough equality. As men had a higher social status and power than women because of how men are seen as more practical while women are seen as more of looking after the children and staying at home looking after the family (this is stereotypically seen). Even though his main concept of the dance is to create a piece which is shown as thrilling and in a powerful jerky way through the actions and dynamics such as the motif of the chicken of the rooster dance which emphasises how the rooster is very cocky and jerky and free of spirit. This dance work does not see a conflict between showcasing/creating interesting and big movements through the use of social and political issues. This uses a range of different starting points particularly through the use of the music and the literature which highlights/shows a significance of how Christopher Bruce is trying to tackle down these issues. One of the people who were a very strong influence who were installing very high standards and possibly show a significance towards the whole piece of the dance rooster. This dance is very independent through the use of the music which has a particular effect towards Christopher Bruce’s choreography. For example, in rooster the women were trying to show a sassy attitude towards the men as they used very articulate movements. This could show how women should be also seen as important not only men as everyone should be treated the same. The rolling stones music was used in the rooster dance piece as during the 70s Christopher Bruce became more aware of this existing music as he used to listen to it. The dance uses the rolling stones best songs. As the dance movements are smooth but sharp, the sharp gestures hits the beat which gives that sharp jerky type of feeling towards the dance. For example, both men and women use neck, leg and hand gestures in the backstage which all the dancers show the different types of characteristics of the rooster. His intentions behind the music is to celebrate the rolling stones. During this time the rights of males and females were in a slow phase of equalise. The use of the music, dance and the significance amount of hand and body gestures and costume creates a feeling of a Saturdays night out. Also, this shows how men try to take a significant advantage of women. For example, the use of the motif of men strutting cockered with its fine feathers this shows the image of men getting dressed up and ready. The use of the dancers being together well(for example, the dancers are all in sync together while doing the motif of the rooster dance-the motif of them representing/showing a chicken rooster type of animal). The relationship throughout the dance between men and women keep on changing. For example, a group of men doing the motif then afterwards a women comes along which changes the relationship that they have. This also shows how gender roles were one of the main aspects of the dance. Within the beginning of the dance it is showing how teenagers became more experimental in terms of sexuality and attitude. As an example, the 'rooster' approaches both male and female in a seductive type of manner made up of hip movements and isolations. Another of the key elements of the dance is during the female solo as she is almost skips and moves around playing with her hair as a child would do. Afterwards, male dancers then enter which could symbolise society throwing youth within this sexuality fuelled world which during the 60s that people lived upon. In addition, the motif of all the females using slow and sassy movements could show how the females wanted to show how the men should not be the only ones of who has to lead this. This emphasises how the gender roles keep on going back and forth as this was the time of change so women were finding areas in which they could possibly dominate and been also seen as powerful and not only men (as it should show both).But that does not happen as in the 1950’s women lived in a dominated society by men. As women were not worth that much, they were seen as inferior.

Peer assessment of the rooster dance

Biography of Christopher Bruce

Biography of Christopher Bruce

Christopher Bruce trained at the ballet Rambert School. He joined ballet rambert in 1963.He was an associate director of ballet rambert from 1975-1979 and in 1980 became choreographer. Later on in 2002 he became artistic director. Among all of this he is best known for some of his famous work such as ghost dances, cruel garden, swansong, rooster and etc. He mainly specialises in the dance styles of contemporary and ballet. The main occupations that he associates with are dancer, choreographer and producer of dance productions. He was born on October 3, 1945. He was an lead dancer in modern roles during 1966-1979. In the first ages of its past, the Company performed classical ballet, including the first UK performance of La Sylphide. To show a reflection of change, the name of the company was changed in 1987 to rambert Dance Company. Through his dance works he explores the conflict and reflection through his own concerns and difficult issues such as political issues. Some of the dances explore similar themes such as freedom and human rights. He is extremely known for his great success as a choreographer and also known for his great skills in ballet technique vocabulary and his use of social themes as a source of inspiration within the dance works. His style of movement is expressed very energetically and has that jerky type of feeling. During 1979-87 he has created over 20 works for the company. During later he was a part of London festival ballet(he was the choreographer). He was acknowledged in March 1993 when he received the international theatre institute award for excellence in international dance through the various types of dance works that he produced such as swansong or ghost dances which mainly portray social and political attitudes. He also won a scholarship to the ballet rambert dance school at the age of 13.During his career, he has choreographed for a wide range of productions including musicals, plays for the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company also which went out to television and various other network distributing of his work. Most of his dance work was based on contemporary dance. For example, through the dance rooster it featured many dance aspects of the dance contemporary through different types of movement and the consistent type of leg extensions and arm extensions while this dance gives a 60s vibe to it. Each of his dance works that he has created gives a different type of aspect through the social and political views based upon stereotypes of men and women. Of how that men are more dominant than women. At edinburgh international festival 2013 the company performed the shift dance movements of christopher bruce along side 16 other works as well. Also, he was increasingly in demand internationally as a choreographer as a choreographer,associate choreographer for rambert. The use of human rights themes have proven him with a strong source of inspiration. He wants his indigenous dance movements to give and show a meaning and to also represents many problems and situations that are happening on a regular basis which effect ordinary people.

Dance technique

My dance technique has been improving within the warm up/dance elements of which we focus on. It also shows how my flexibility has been improving through arm movements and my leg extensions. Another way of how my dance technique has been improving is by enlignment of how I balance and control my movements within the space and how I carry my actions.