Contemporary dance is an expressive and emotion-led form of dance. It was pioneered by figures such as Ruth Saint Denis and Martha Graham and its aim was to break the rules at a time when only ballet was considered prestigious. The movements and routines relied on experimentation and self-expression rather than technique. Positions of the feet: Rather than balletic pointed feet, contemporary dances use flexed feet (often barefoot), meaning the foot is bent at the ankle. In this image, the person's feet are flexed rather than pointed, giving the leap a sense of freedom. In contemporary dance, we use parallel position. This means that the knees and feet both face the front, meaning the feet are in line with each other in a way that resembles train tacks. Again this contrasts ballet, where everything is turned out (like first position for example). The use of gravity and the transferring of weight Contemporary dance is very grounded and relies on the idea of falling, whic...
Progress: Stamina Throughout this year I believe I have really improved and developed my Stamina. Particularly in SIX the musical in November, where I was required to sing while performing very energetic and tiring dance sequences. I successfully maintained high energy and didn't let my performance falter in any way, and I achieved this through regular practice and rehearsal - and I built up my stamina through exercise over the course of the weeks leading up to SIX to ensure my cardiovascular system and muscle strength could sustain the entirety of my performance. Here are some video examples where I feel I show good stamina. Musicality I have also developed my musicality lots this year, in terms of really listening to the music, keeping rhythm in mind, and ensuring my movements match the songs and that I am conveying emotion and interpreting the music in a sensitive way. I feel I showed this well in El Perdon, as I showed good understanding of the rhythm,...
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