Rosy Constanti Unit 13 Dance Technique and Unit 14 Dance Performance

  'No way' rehearsal - Monday 26th September  No way rehearsal - October 3rd 

The six physical skills required for dance 1. flexibility - The range of movement at a joint.  In this video flexibility is demonstrated in my hips and my knees.  2. balance - The ability to hold and control your body weight evenly at a supported point. In this video my balance is not very good and I need to improve it by spotting and my keeping my core upright, as when it begins to slant the balance is thrown and I stumble.  3. stamina - The ability to endure and sustain physical activity in terms of your muscle and your cardio vascular system. This dance requires lots of jumping so it requires lots of stamina to prevent you from getting tired.  4. posture and alignment - To ensure that all parts of the body are relating to each other in a safe and efficient way, either standing, sitting, lying down or in motion. This ensures the safety of the body. In this photo, posture and alignment is demonstrated as I am not slouching or hyper-extending my spine, shoulders or legs. I am standing

  Wednesday 5th October - Get Down

  part one (first minute) - weds 21st September  part two (second minute) - weds 21st September  part three (final part) - weds 21st September  Wednesday 5th October 

  Haus of Holbein rehearsal from Wednesday 21st September 

ex wives - Wednesday 14th September     rehearsal 1: ex wives 7th September (part 1 - first minute) rehearsal 1: ex wives 7th September (part 2)

  JAZZ DANCE! Jazz dance is a high energy and lively dance style, combining both African and European dance styles. it is performed to jazz and pop music. It originated from African culture, known for its musicality and where dance is considered part of everyday life, rather than as a separate thing. In the mid 20th century it was brought to North America due to the slave trade.  key characteristics!  syncopation, polyrhythm, and complex rhythmic moves  example isolations of body parts  example of exercises use of the whole foot (helps to transfer weight easily) bent knees  ..and some moves! pirouettes jazz square  ball change  grande jete  pas de bourree Katherine Dunham  Katherine Dunham, born 1909, was an American dancer and choreographer, as well as a social activist and author! she founded the Katherine Dunham dance company in 1930  she was known as a dance 'rebel' and as the 'matriarch of black dance' She even created her own technique - the Dunham Technique! The