Dance Finals

Group 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_QsyyKPYjs

Group 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54EIUhaLS8Y

Group 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FBYbBWQMiE

Does anyone have video of the other two?

NOTE- 6 foot 7- Song is way too inappropriate. :( We cannot take that one on tour guys, sorry. Need to choose a new song for show.

Makeup Work for Dance

ANYTIME you are absent, you need to access this blog and do a makeup assignment- each one is worth 40 points (2 days) and you cannot do the same thing twice, but in a vague research assignment (research a choreographer) then you can do a different choreographer the second time through.

Option 1

Select a musical that was produced between 1920 and 1980.

Youtube search 2 musical numbers from this show and watch them.

Give the URL (website address) for each piece and the title.

How did the routine expand the story?

What did you like about the routine?

What did you not connect with?

Who was the choreographer of this show? What other work have they done?

Option 2

Select a choreographer (google famous choreographers)

Youtube search 2 pieces that this choreographer has worked on.

Critique both pieces, putting the URL (website address) for the video, and the title of the piece

How were these pieces similar?

What are some style nuances this choreographer seems to have?

What do you like about their choreography?

What influences do they list behind their choreography? (do some research on biographical info for the person)

Option 3
Select a dance genre (Ballroom, Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Broadway, etc) and research the following
Where does this style get its roots?
How did it become popular?
Who are some pioneers for this dance style?
What are some hallmarks of this style of dance? (tells a story, short quick movements, etc)
What do you like about this style of dance?

Welcome Back Rally

Well great job overall dancers on your first rally- you learned quite a bit of material in four styles, plus some great tricks, in 2 weeks. You should be proud!

A couple of things to clean up-

1- These transitions are really rough (I didn't choreograph any) and I don't want you to pick up that habit- just a note- it was a time issue really- but the goal is for seamless, easy transitions that are constantly dancing.

2- The moments between movements are not holds- there should be energy in your body and purpose in your movements and faces the entire time- we need to work on that- some of you are looking to the next thing and some of you completely drop off energy until you get to the next thing. DANCE THROUGH!

3- Some timing issues throughout- for couple work during twist, you should be closer together. 

More to come - feel free to comment on things you notice as well!

Rally 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy6G-Yoww-E

80's tutting

Another one-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMChmeDk1Wg

graduation pieces

opening chorus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OF7dOUdcV7I

 

Bridge section

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcOjNr9j0AA

 

Ending section

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfTsQHRBXpE

Dance I and II instrumental/lyric group assignment

Group 1-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz1WSTSpBaE

 

Group 2-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVGRjKfirHE

 

Group 3-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZNEd0ThmKo

 

Group 4-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL3HkOuNDpY

Dance 3 Show List

Here is the list of pieces for the show- start getting your stuff together- we have very little time!

New York vs San Fran- ALL

Love Pieces

          Our Song

          DJ Got Us

          Rihanna

          I’m Yours

Broadway Pieces

          Step In Time

          Strongest Suit

          Mein Herr

          Five Guys

          America

          Bend and Snap

Step Piece- ALL

Seniors

Juniors/Sophs

Boys

Boy/Girl Bands- ALL