DANCE (Dance show - media piece evaluation)

In this performance i think that i had good extension throughout the performance, one example of this was when in cannon, we turn and roll with our arms extended up and out. When watching this back i noticed that i did this well, i am happy with this as extension is something i have been working on throughout rehearsals. One way i have improved this is when learning movement material, make sure i look in the mirror to check my extension, in addition to this when i start learning something i fully extend from the beginning early rehearsals. This is because then my body gets used to the muscle memory and i can perform this well. As we had spent a lot of time working on this dance i had effective movement memory, i was aware of what was next at all times, this allowed me to be able to have good focus throughout the performance as i didn't have to think about what i was doing too much, as a result of this i think that i had good eye-line. This is something that i have noticed a gradual improvement in the last few performances as i have gained more confidence on stage, this is something that improves an overall performance as when your eye-line is lifted it helps engage with the audience and share the performance with them.

On the other hand i think i could have improved my overall expressive/interpretive skills, this is because we choreographed this dance with a string theme that is carried through the piece. I think that i could have used more of these skills to help show the content and meaning behind the movement more. For example i could have used facial expressions that were relevant to the piece, facial expressions help show emotion through performance, this is something i need to work on more. Additionally something else i noticed when watching this back was that my projection was not as good as it could have been. Although i had good eye-line and extension, i think i could have used more energy and taken on the theme more to communicate and perform this better. As a result of this, in my next dance rehearsals i am going to work more on performance compared to technique, this is because i think i have not focused enough on this and i am noticing what i need to improve on whilst watching my performances back.