Choreography for Group Performance (MU50374O)

In this blog, I will be discussing another choreographed work by Crystal Pite, a renowned practitioner. Specifically, I will be focusing on the "spring" section of "The Seasons Canon," which is set to Max Richter's recomposed version of "The Four Seasons." This contemporary ballet marks Pite's debut piece with the Paris Opera Ballet.   The choreography of 'The Seasons Canon' is quite distinct from our own work. It features fluid and smooth movements, which are in contrast to the sharp and dynamic movements that we have in our piece. When comparing it to the first piece of work by Pite that I studied, 'The Statement', the movement style is very different . 'The Statement' has a lot of dynamic movements but lacks the fluidity seen in 'The Seasons Canon'. Although 'The Seasons Canon' also has moments of sharp movements, it still differs from 'The Statement' and our own piece. However, I think this work...

We are getting closer to the deadline for our group choreography assessment, and we have made it halfway through the creative process. We have already finished the first section of our piece, which is set to the song "It's A Man's World" by James Brown. Currently, we are in the middle of working on the second section, which is set to "In the Mood" by Glen Miller ( Mistatrick remix).   I believe that as a group, we have worked well together throughout the process, taking on new challenges and exploring new possibilities. This has certainly pushed me out of my comfort zone, as the style we are working with is not usually my preference. As a result, I have found it challenging to contribute ideas, as my usual movements do not align with the style we are aiming for.   Based on the feedback we have received for our performance, we need to modify certain movements to avoid repetition. Additionally, we need to enhance our movements, as we have primarily used si...

For this week's blog, we decided to analyze a piece of work created by our practitioner Crystal Pite. I specifically chose to focus on "The Statement," a 19-minute piece that I briefly mentioned in Blog 3. I found this piece to be relevant and relatable to our own choreography. Pite has choreographed the piece to take place around what appears to be a conference table, where the characters engage in a heated discussion or argument.   ( The Statement 2023) Throughout the piece, there is a continuous tension which is reflected in sharp and explosive movements as the argument develops. ( The Statement 2023) The movements are simple and include arm gestures commonly used in arguments. ( The Statement 2023) The dancers have created a mood of frustration and annoyance towards each other's characters which again, is typical in an argument. ( The Statement 2023)   As the piece goes on and the argument among the characters continues, the pace increases as shown through the s...

During this week, we explored various choreographic devices to convey our message through movements in our choreography. Our performance commences with Issy's solo improvisation, which allows the audience to focus on her. The rest of us join in subsequently , dancing in unison, portraying the 'one body' concept, which represents the 'human condition'. The movement shown in the picture below is repeated several times in our piece, specifically in the 'masculine' part. However, we have modified it slightly each time to add variety. After that, we deviate from the canon and start moving differently, symbolizing the actions of a 'masculine figure', such as adjusting a jacket or tie, or checking the time.   Later on, we return to the recurring motif that we have been using throughout the performance. This movement is contrasted by us breaking away from each other and then coming back together. Additionally, we have incorporated duet sections in our pi...