BTEC Performing Arts Dance Evaluation

BTEC Performing Arts Dance

UNIT 46 Applying Contemporary Dance

The technical requirements needed for the first dance piece the Graham Technique – Acts of Light is to have good technique, to be relaxed, to have good control and balance. In every movement there should be contraction, should always use the breath and keep control of it in every movement. You should always have strong and extended legs and arms. Always have good coordination with the arms and legs, having control of the breath as you contract, having a strong core so that you are able to keep your legs off the floor. Keeping an arched back when doing the release positions.

The technical requirements needed for the second dance piece the Steve Pofret release technique  – Madagascar is to have control and balance as well, having good timing, always finishing your moves off. You should always have facial in this technique as it represents small African children who have nothing, so are faces must represent what they go through day to day life.

My strengths in the Madagascar piece was my focus when I had to hit each position correctly and in time, my timing with each movement when keeping in time with everyone else and my movements making sure each movement was strong and clear when on stage and kept in time with the music and pictures in the back ground. My strengths in the Graham Technique piece my memory of the movements not forgetting any little detail, making sure my movements are clear and full out when on stage, keeping my focus when doing each movement making sure my technique is shown to the audience especially showing the contraction in each movement and my extension in my legs and arms in each movement when I’m doing the balances and when I’m doing the kicks.

My weaknesses in the Madagascar piece was my extension in my arms because when I looked back at the video I saw that my arms where a bit weak during the beginning of the piece, when doing the stick section. My weaknesses in the Graham Technique piece is my timing in the beginning when we were doing our kick jumps, I was a bit out of time so I noticed when watching back the video I started walking a bit then went straight into it. Keeping my balance because I wasn’t using my core enough for me to keep my balance on control.

My improvements in my technique in the Madagascar piece was my core strength when balancing and making I finish off the balance and movement strongly and my timing with the whole piece put together. My improvements in my technique in the Graham Technique piece was my contraction within the movements I showed that I could control my breath and show how I can take control of my breath.  

My relevant targets for next term that will improve your technique and performance is to work on my balance control, timing in some movements and keeping the extension in my arms because sometimes I leave my arms loose.