To become a better choreographer, we have to prioritize creative practice in our lives. Fortunately, this does need to be time intensive or take too much focus away from all of the other necessary aspects of our careers. This blog post features 5 creative practices that choreographers can easily implement to help them ignite their creativity and become a better choreographer.
The subject of the role played by music in mental health and wellness dates as far back as king Soul and David. Legend has it that the king had a mental illness, or depression which only lifted when he heard music being played on the harp. The serene sounds of the harp, played by David felt comforting and soothing that the king would send for him to be summoned to play, no matter where he may have been at the time of the king’s affliction. Today, music is still considered as one of the greatest
This blog post features seven strategies to help choreographers overcome choreography block. Choreography block can look or feel different to everyone, but may include feeling stuck in your creative process, uninspired to choreograph, burned out, or more. These strategies can be used by choreographers of most dance genres, working in any dance environment, overcome choreographer's block and reignite their creativity.
Creativity is a muscle, and just like any other muscle, it need to be exercised in order to get stronger - that is the theory behind the #ChoreographyAdventures. There are make ways we can strengthen that creativity muscle when it comes to choreography. We can explore movement generation, narrative, relationships, form, style and much more. This group of choreography prompts helps you to explore dance composition principles and choreographic tools, rooted in a Western modern concert dance approach to dance making. They are ideal for anyone who is interested in exploring this approach: novice choreographers, students of dance composition, or seasoned dance-makers who are looking to refresh their creative practice.
Take advantage of the creative spark that season can ignite by trying out these summer-themed #ChoreographyAdventures - short and simple choreography prompts that encourage choreographers and dance teachers to reignite their creativity through regular choreographic practice.
Take advantage of the creative spark that season can ignite by trying out these summer-themed #ChoreographyAdventures - short and simple choreography prompts that encourage choreographers and dance teachers to reignite their creativity through regular choreographic practice.
Creativity is a muscle, and just like any other muscle, it need to be exercised in order to get stronger - that is the theory behind the #ChoreographyAdventures. There are make ways we can strengthen that creativity muscle when it comes to choreography. We can explore movement generation, narrative, relationships, form, style and much more. This group of choreography prompts helps you to explore dance composition principles and choreographic tools, rooted in a Western modern concert dance approach to dance making. They are ideal for anyone who is interested in exploring this approach: novice choreographers, students of dance composition, or seasoned dance-makers who are looking to refresh their creative practice.
To help me get through periods of choreography block and keep myself from experiencing creative burnout, I created the #ChoreographyAdventures. These choreography prompts are short and simple choreography exercises that encourage choreographers to keep their creative muscles strong and flexible. The goal of these 15 choreography prompts is to help choreographers make informal dances on a regular basis so they stay inspired in their art!
The beginning of a new dance, for me, is always a little bittersweet. There is lots of joy, for being able to do what I love, and bring ideas and emotions to life in a meaningful way. There is also gratitude, for the healthy body and mind that allow me to live a creative life, ...
Taking the time to thoroughly edit and refine your choreography helps to ensure it is ready for an audience and presents your vision in the best possible way. The practice of refining and editing your choreography can be daunting - no matter how tuned in you are during the choreographic process! There are some basic principles, often taught in dance composition classes, that I have found helpful as I edit and refine my choreography. I have also developed some of my own strategies through trial and error throughout my choreographic career. This blog post includes my ten favorite ways to edit and refine choreography to make sure it is ready for an audience.
To become a better choreographer, we have to prioritize creative practice in our lives. Fortunately, this does need to be time intensive or take too much focus away from all of the other necessary aspects of our careers. This blog post features 5 creative practices that choreographers can easily implement to help them ignite their creativity and become a better choreographer.
To become a better choreographer, we have to prioritize creative practice in our lives. Fortunately, this does need to be time intensive or take too much focus away from all of the other necessary aspects of our careers. This blog post features 5 creative practices that choreographers can easily implement to help them ignite their creativity and become a better choreographer.
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This series of choreography prompts, affectionately known as #ChoreographyAdventures, are designed with resilience in mind. It is my hope that these prompts for choreography or improvisation remind you how incredibly persistent, empowered, and amazing you are. I invite you to share them with your students and use the questions provided to engage them in discussions of grit, determination, and hope for better days to come.
A new garden—his own—marks the next step in Piet Oudolf's constantly evolving creative journey
Even beyond the strange events of the 2020s thus far, there are times when students are unmotivated for a variety of reasons. They may be going through a difficult time at school, having trouble with friends, facing romantic disappointments, or be burdened by family issues. For us on the other side of adolescence, it might be tempting to write these struggles off. We lived through them, and so will our students, right? That may be true, but giving our students some extra support when they are going through difficult times for any reason can go a long way in helping them feel motivated to succeed in their dance training. In this blog post, I will share six strategies for motivating your dance students, no matter what difficult times they may be facing!
In this blog post, I've compiled a list of books on choreography, dance composition, and creative process that you can use as a resource in your own creative process or with your students. These books make great additions to your library if you are a dance composition student, novice choreographer, or experienced choreographer looking to shake up their creative practice.
“Making Dance Now” is an occasional blog series profiling choreographers and small dance companies to explore the challenges and rewards of creating, producing, and presenting choreography in today’s culture and economy. It’s my hope that this series will spark a dialogue about the importance of dance-making today, and how we can better support choreographers! The first installment of the ...
My favorite times are the ones spent by the sea. My beach life is full of simple sweet pleasures: early morning walks by the ocean, jersey peaches fresh from the farmer’s market, big belly laughs over board games and terrible jokes, and luxuriating in the salt air on the porch at night. I have known ...
Four useful techniques for cleaning choreography. Try them in your next dance rehearsal to get your students ready for performance or competition.
Last year’s fourth graders created their own choreography to some of the dances from Act II of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker ballet. We used and/or created listening maps of the dances f…
“Making Dance Now” is an occasional blog series profiling choreographers and small dance companies to explore the challenges and rewards of creating, producing, and presenting choreography in today’s culture and economy. It’s my hope that this series will spark a dialogue about the importance of dance-making today, and how we can better support choreographers. Errant ...
To help me get through periods of choreography block and keep myself from experiencing creative burnout, I created the #ChoreographyAdventures. These choreography prompts are short and simple choreography exercises that encourage choreographers to keep their creative muscles strong and flexible. The goal of these 15 choreography prompts is to help choreographers make informal dances on a regular basis so they stay inspired in their art!
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This set of social justice themed Choreography Adventures are designed to help dancers deepen their understanding of some of the terms, themes, and concepts related to social justice issues, while also encouraging their creative growth and personal expression. These choreography prompts are great to incorporate into your personal creative practice as a choreographer, but you can also use with your students in dance composition, choreography, improvisation, or dance technique classes. The Choreography Adventures can be used as prompts for student informal choreography assignments, formal projects, or as dance improvisation prompts.
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