Apr 2 / Blnache Evan's Improvisational Methods: Rehearsal

 

Unit: Blanche Evan's Improvisational Methods

Theme: Rehearsal

 

I

Introduction

Continuing with our unit on Blanche Evan's methodology, today, we will explore rehearsal. For the dancer in general, rehearsal  means an improvisation in which alternative responses are created and practiced in order to prepare for dance and movement changes outside the studio.

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Learning Objectives

 

• Understand the ideas behind rehearsal while improvising
• Explain the options, alternatives and choice available during rehearsal
• Gain awareness of the lab-like mindset needed to open the possibilities on new improvisation ideas
• Experience solo and group dance rehearsal using the concept
• Reflect on the creative process at the end of the lesson
  

 

 III

 Main Lesson 

1

 WARM UP

Stretching 

 

2

 Evan's Concept for Today

3

 

Rehearsing

Rehearsing refers to an improvisation in which alternative responses are created and practiced in order to prepare for dance and movement changes outside the studio.

Question 1

After reading Evan's ideas about rehearsing, briefly describe in writing which have been the alternative responses that you have created and practiced for the final?    

 

IV

A Note to Remember

 In dance, a rehearsal is a practice session where dancers refine their steps, timing, and coordination, working together with the choreographer to perfect the choreography and prepare for a performance. In dance improv a rehearsal is about exploring the multiple choices available when creating dance in the moment.

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Case Study

 

 Improvisation Rehearsal

Kelli Forman's UCSB Improvisation Rehearsal

Question 2

Write a brief response to this video. 

 

How does it relate to your own experience as a dancer rehearsing  alternative ideas and responses?

VI

Activity

Today we are addressing  rehearsing, which is about creating and practicing alternative responses to the movement choices you have explored so far.

So, now let us again delve fully into body movement and creative dance improvisation using the alternative responses to the movement choices you have made so far.

Follow the following order:

Explore: Movement exploration to begin to feel feelings (2 min)

Identify: Identify those feelings when they are felt (2 min)

Express: Express these feelings in movement metaphors (2 min)

Connect: Find the connection between your movement metaphors
               and the theme you chose (2 min)

Choose 8 moves and create your dance or movement phrase.

 Question 3

Write a brief reflection of your creative process.

Record and post your movement phrase for today.

VII

Journaling

 

VIII

Glossary

 

IX

Sources

 

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Students' Work

 

 

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Inspirational Video

https://youtu.be/lwcHNHyJMyo?si=4qjeciedPSH7Md9m

Waves - Contemporary Dance Improvisation

 

  Question 4

a) Which movements in this dance resonate with you? Why?
b) Would you use them as alternative movement choices to your dance improvisation? Why?

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Students' Work Sample from previous semesters