I
have been dancing since I was three years old, but I fell in love with
choreography when I came to college. Being a choreographer I have the
freedom to comment on the world around me. In the studio I am able to
create my own distinct world, where I can explore and decide what happens. My
piece deals with female attractiveness. I noticed many of my friends when going
out on a Friday night would attract more attention than they had anticipated.
Females feel pressure to always look good and we are bombarded with
beauty standards. I wanted to explore this idea of female attractiveness
and this state of vulnerability in the studio. Here, I could decide how a
night might go instead of society. With my dancers I was able to create a
whole piece dedicated to women.
Choreographing
will remain an important part of my life even after I graduate. I plan to
move to bigger cities and start auditioning and continue my love of dance.
My ultimate goal is to dance professionally with a contemporary dance company.
On a weekly basis, I live and breath dance.
I prep before each rehearsal. I keep a journal close at hand in
case any creative thoughts cross my mind. My journal contains anything
and everything that relates to the piece. I map my music which means I code it
in a way that I can count and distinctly identify what I want to accent with
physical movement. This planning helps me accomplish a lot in rehearsals.
I rehearse with my dancers twice a week. As much as I want to play
I have a time limit and tech week approaches. This week we are in the
theater setting lights and performing in costumes. Sometimes I forget why we
dance, but the stage reminds me. The lights, costumes and theatre help me
fully tell my story. Dancers are really storytellers. And I feel honored
to be able to tell a story about female attractiveness through dance.
