Blog 4 - choreographic devices and motif development

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 piece, which is inspired by the work of our practitioner, Crystal Pite. These sections also showcase our coming apart and reuniting again. 

By using a range of choreographic devices, not only has it given our piece greater variety, it also allows us to present our message to the audience; the idea of us coming together as one in society and then contrast by breaking away to focus on an individual.  

 

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