Body Language!

Abstract, exaggerated versions of the body language research used in a Merce Cunningham 'Chance' improvisation.



There is something missing. No connection between dancers. How do we fix this?

Circle Two!

After revisiting the drawn score we are now looking at how you react around your friends.

80% of communication in non-verbal....


Body Language...
Lying / Uncomfortable - no eye contact
Bored - fidgeting
Annoyed - crossed legs, rocking
Superior - head tilted back
Judgmental - head tilted forward
Lying / Nervous - touching of the face

Getting There!

Here I can clearly see my improvement, my head is higher than it was before but could come up a little more and my arms are in a better position. One thing I have noticed watching this myself is that I tend to do each movement separately rather than flowing through. I will work on this for next time.

Archives!

Siobhan Davis Archive...


I started flicking through some of the material but didn't quite understand the relevance other than the 'snippeting' of material until I came across the Jerwood Bank works. Unfortunately there wasn't much work that I was able to "scrapbook" however it lead me onto another Siobhan Davis site. Here I found the links between Jerwood Bank and what we are trying to achieve with the blogs unbelievably strong. I have returned several times to this site as it shows examples of blog work the dancers were asked to do during the creation of this piece. Especially after feedback when I have been told my writing is too formal I can refer to this site to get a feel of how to write personally but clearly.

http://jerwoodbank07.siobhandavies.com/category/dancers/deborah-sarah/

Knee's and Toes!

In ballet I was told I have a good turn out which is something I always thought I struggled at. This says to me that perhaps its my ankles that are pronated as opposed to my knees as in turn out my legs are aligned.



Here I am demonstrating my practice of self correction however my knees now seem too far outwards. I don't understand where the pronation is. I will continue to work with this and the taking of photos to help me on my way to finding correct alignment.

Working in a New Way!

Reacting to the sounds, smells and sights. Not necessarily in connection with one another, just to get a feel or impression of the site in the body.




Often I see a connection between us as dancers but I don't know if it would be strong enough without the site to simply copy the movement. My question is, what to do with this material? I am swaying towards picking out key moments to create a phrase to play with in the space.


(This is the first time I have improvised in a public space and I feel so inspired by this multi-sensory stimulus! I will definitely be visiting this in the near future)

Curling Spines!

Feedback...

• Head is too low in press up position
• Arms are too relaxed and therefore too high in leg swings
• Hip lifts slightly in box position
• Spine curves are nice

Dannielle Jefferies

How do I keep my balance and my hips square?