unit 13 + 14 'A Dolls House' ensemble Dance 'el Perdon' Teacher Feedback On progress in Contemporary dance style

 Unit 13 and Unit 14

A Doll’s House. Contemporary dance group performance to the song ‘El Perdon’

Teacher Comment

 

Chloe

Chloe, I am delighted by the enthusiasm and commitment you have demonstrated throughout the ‘El Perdon’ project relating to The Dolls House. In your performances on Wednesday 8^th March  at the One Night Only Showcase and the Punchdrunk interpretation of ‘A Dolls House’ on Wednesday 29^th March 2023 you performed the ensemble dance sequence with highly accurate techniques and stylistic performance qualities specific to contemporary dance. As a performer you were very effective in the projection of the movement material and emotional content to an audience. You clearly understand that a successful performance is about communicating the meaning of the work as much as technical accuracy.   I was delighted by your understanding of the musical accompaniment ‘El Perdon’, enabling you to dance with accurate use of rhythm and time structures with a sense of musicality in performance.

Your positive contribution to devising the piece ‘El Perdon’ demonstrated that you can bring the skills of improvisation and collaboration in response to a range of stimuli including the influence of Rash Dash Theatre Company, the lyrics of the song ‘El Perdon’ and the intention of key characters found in Ibsen’s The Dolls House. You were prepared to take risks in the range of lifts and contact work used. The duet you performed with Deacon combined your dance technique with dramatic intensity to great effect.

You were highly committed to the rehearsal process, always working hard to refine the material so it was polished and ready for performance to a public audience. You consistently respond in a positive way to feedback from your teacher and/or peers. And use this feedback to further refine and develop your work

During this process you have clearly understood the key terms and vocabulary used in contemporary dance and can respond to these appropriately in lessons. Your Blog presents evidence of your identification of the key characteristics of contemporary dance and an effective analysis of your progress in physical skills, dance technique and performance quality over the last three months