dance Mr. Rodriguez April 28 , 2020 th Creativity in Dance This week’s assignments will ask you to tap into your creativity! I want to know how you interpret situations and music, and how you would express it through dance. This is the brainstorming work that choreographers must do! “What do we do!? Basically, you are brainstorming on creating a dance that expresses your favorite movie or TV show. These questions are going to be in your assignment & will guide you through the thinking process. instructions Choose your favorite movie or TV show Then choose a song that goes with this movie or show. Thesong should be related to the plot or something that the character is going through. Question #1 What movie or TV show are you choosing? Choose one that you are familiar with and that you enjoy. Question #2 Writea two-sentence synopsis of what this movie/show is about. This is not a summary of what happens, but an explanation of the concept. Question #3 What song would you use for a dance that expresses this movie/TV show? (Copy the URL code from YouTube) Question #4 Explain how this song matches the movie/TV show. Is it related a certain character’s struggle? Is it focused on a similar event? Question #5 What dance genre would this be? Lyrical: telling an emotional story Contemporary: abstract movement Hip Hop: Upbeat, fun, goes with musical rhythm Other: Please explain Question #6 How many dancers would you choose, and why? 1 (solo) tells a story about 1 person 2 (Duet) tells a story between 2 people 3 (trio) tells a story about 3 people A group? To tell a story about a large group Question #7 Describecostumes would you use. Remember that costumes can help make the dance seem more realistic and enjoyable. Question #8 What color lights would you use, and why? Remember lights can help set the tone & add emotional expression to the dance. Question #9 Imagine you had to use a prop. What prop would you use, why, and what would the dancers do with it? Remember props can highlight a certain aspect of your story. Question #10 What would be the theme or message that the audience can learn from this choreography? How is that theme related to your dance and movie/show? Mr. Rodriguez’s Example TV Show: “The Challenge” from MTV Mr. Rodriguez’s Example This is a reality TV competition show where young adults compete for $1,000,000. They must do physical challenges, puzzles, and stay ahead of the competition! Mr. Rodriguez’s Example
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choose is: “Eye of the Tiger” https://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=S Mr. Rodriguez’s Example “Eyeof the Tiger” is about being physically strong and mentally determined, no matter what. It’s related to the show because the Mr. Rodriguez’s Example Thisdance would be a contemporary to make abstract shapes that represent strength. It could also be a Hip-Hop because the song has a Mr. Rodriguez’s Example Iwould make this a large group routine of 15-20 dancers because that’s how many contestants are on the show. I would be able to Mr. Rodriguez’s Example Iwould make this a large group routine of 15-20 dancers because that’s how many contestants are on the show. I would be able to Mr. Rodriguez’s Example Iwould dress the dancers in red and black colors, because those are the colors that appear on the show. They also can represent Mr. Rodriguez’s Example Iwould have red lighting to let the audience feel the stress or frustration of the challenge. It would also make everything look Mr. Rodriguez’s Example A prop that I would use is helmets because these are used to keep the contestants safe in every episode. The dancers could take them Mr. Rodriguez’s Example The theme of this performance would be “True strength comes from within.” This theme would fit the performance and the show because the contests must be more focused than