HANDOUT: PREPARATION FOR CREATING A DANCE PIECE (lesson 4)

Creativity is a cycle that includes varying levels of energy. The brain produces energy, and the process begins slowly, with an idea that germinates in the mind. You have to then research the idea and collect information and images. One idea stimulates another until more ideas flow in and the decision is made to try and create the work. Generally there’s a flurry of activity, trial & error at the heightened energy until the creative problem is solved and the work is finished. Then the stepping back occurs and you reflect on and edit the creation until it is a quality piece of dance.

PROCESS OF COMPOSING A DANCE
IDEA
(Theme/Stimulus/Content)
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RESEARCH
Experiment with putting ideas into movement
Improvisation
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SELECT
the most appropriate movements
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REFINE & ORGANISE
the structure & form a cohesive whole
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REHEARSE, PERFORM
and evaluate the success