Blog 19: Third Answer

• EQ 
• What is the most important factor in choreographing a dance piece? 
• Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)*
• The most important factor that goes into choreographing a dance piece is the amount of time you put into that process.
• 3 details to support the answer
• This ties into the cleaning and perfecting aspect of choreography.
• Allows for the choreography to go back and perfect movements.
• Shows a sense of dedication
• With more time being put into a piece, the more you're personally devoted to that piece.
• Most choreographers spend months on their choreography before they showcase them.
• Travelling choreographers especially don't choreograph that many pieces on a yearly basis due to the fact that they have so many opportunities to teach their pieces in different places before they are actually shown through social media. 
• The research source(s) to support your details and answer
• Larimer, Amy. "Parallel Process in Writing and Choreography: Editor: Ferman Konukman." Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 86.6 (2015): 48-49.

• Concluding Sentence
• This answer is a valid answer due to the fact that dance is an art and just like any art form, you need time to perfect your masterpiece. 

Blog 12: Holiday Project Update

                            


1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you do over the break with your senior project?

• Over the course of winter break, I participated in numerous activities revolving my senior topic. I spent a majority of my time at the studio training in both my choreography and my ability to learn choreography from other people. I also choreographed one of the pieces Isaiah Maylad and I are going to use for our independent component. That means I just have two more pieces to go! Finally, I joined a second team known as HoneyBadgerz and we have recently started rehearsals for a performance later this month.

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did, and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

• The most important thing that I learned over break is that the key to being a good dancer is to practice. I believe this is very important considering I was never really practicing as much as I wanted to during the year because of having to deal with school and working part time. However, over break, since I had no school to worry about, I used that opportunity to practice as much as I can. With this being said, I can already feel the improvement I've made in just these two weeks alone because of how much I've trained. The source of this finding was due to me going through my old dance videos before break and looking at what I've been creating after the break. The side by side comparison is very substantial. 

3.  Your third interview will be a 10 question interview related to possible answers for your EQ. Who do you plan to talk to and why?

• I plan to interview my current dance captain, Lauren Alvar. She has experience in several technical dance styles as well as extensive experience in hip hop. She has been dancing for several years and is more knowledgeable about the dance industry than most people out there. She was head choreographer for a team known as Barkada and is currently dancing with the HoneyBadgerz, OTG, and Nu Era. Although she is new to the industry, she is very qualified to be the third person I interview for my senior project.

Blog 1 – Senior Final Lesson/Interview Reflection

1.  What three lessons were most helpful for you to see, and why?

• The three lessons that were most helpful to me would have to be the topics of physical therapy, nursing, and film editing. Physical therapy is a topic that I've always had my eye on every since freshman year so it was nice to see how someone else with my same interest was able to execute the presentation. The nursing presentation really opened my eyes to a topic I had absolutely no interest in but now I might even consider it for my mentorship. Finally, the film editing presentation was really well done in my opinion, so it really gave me an idea in what direction I should take when my time comes to do the senior presentation. 

2. List one thing that you learned about the senior project in interviews that will help you get off to a good start?

• One thing that I learned through the interviews was that you shouldn't stress out too much about the senior project or else you'll end up wanting to dropout midway through the year. 

3. What topic(s) are you considering, and why?

• The three topics that I am considering are physical therapy, dance, and nursing. Physical therapy and nursing are both careers that I am really interested in pursuing so it would be nice to get a head start with the experience and mentorship that the senior project has to offer. Dance is just a really fun hobby for me, so I thought it would've been interesting to see dance in a more academic perspective rather than just a fun activity. 

4. What EQ do you think might be interesting to consider in guiding a project like this? (Please don't worry about any sort of formula...we want this question to come from your genuine interest)

• Physical Therapy: What is the most essential aspect of physical therapy that would need to be touched upon in order to fully satisfy a patient's expectations and needs? 
• Dance: What is the best way to access your full potential when performing a choreographed dance piece?  
• Nursing: What is the most efficient way for a nurse to place a patient into a peaceful state of mind? 

5. What are some ideas you have about finding summer mentorship?

• Summer mentorship has not been on my mind too much, but I do know of a private physical therapy center that's located very close to my house. I also know of numerous dance studios all around where I live that I could mentor at. Finally, I was thinking of just mentoring at any hospital that would accept me for nursing or any other medical related topic.