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Reflections

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1    Harmonizing Voice and Movement  Congcong Wang    I have gathered an abundance of insights, but a few key takeaways have left a profound impact. The integration of bel canto with dance movements, as I explored in my rendition of “La Sonnambula’s Aria A Non Giunge,” proved to be a transformative experience. The physicality of dance allowed me to express the subtext of the aria in a new, visceral way, adding a layer of expressivity beyond the vocal line. I learned to embody the song, and not just sing it. Using my body as an expressive tool helped me to more deeply connect with the text, and transformed my performance into a holistic embodiment of the piece, rather than a mere vocal delivery. Learning these Embodied Movement Practices was simultaneously challenging and exhilarating. Initially, coordinating singing with dance movements felt somewhat unnatural, as I had be...
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Grad Recital / Spring 2023

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  Grad Recital / Spring 2023   I   PROGRAM   1   O (Circle) Joao Felipe    During the course of this class, I was encouraged to look at the relationship with my musical instrument through an unique perspective that I otherwise wouldn't. Doing so forced me to glance back to my journey as a musician and the paths that led to my present. I perceived many cycles, ups and downs within my realizations and decided to create an abstract performance depicting those cycles. I thought of many possible soundtracks, but I was afraid I would be on the way of my dance and ultimately wanted to let my body speak for itself. Everything goes around: we are on a big sphere, rotating around a much bigger one, inside an astronomical round of energy circulating around this ring called the universe. We, the circle inside a circle inside a circle inside a circle inside a circle inside a circle inside a circle... 2 From the In between Kara Apostol My routine fol...
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Final Dress Rehearsal

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  I Warm Up II Dress Rehearsal Concept A dress rehearsal is the final rehearsal of a live show, in which everything is done as it would be in a real performance.   III   TIPS The stage is much larger than the studio and can be intimidating. The stage lights can be a bit disorienting. Performers often rely on classroom mirrors to help them with formations and spacing. Having a chance to dance without the security of the mirror before the performance is very important for their confidence. Performers have the chance to practice their stage entrances and exits and get used to being in such a large space. Confidence is critical to a successful performance. Having a rehearsal offers the performer the chance to feel ready. Source:  https://www.kaleidoscopedance.com/helpful-tips-for-dress-rehearsal/     IV     PROGRAM   Write the information outlined below.   Title of piece   Performer's name Music Synopsis         ...
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Objective & Super-objective

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     I Introduction   Stanislavski The Stanislavski system of Objectives refers to a character’s wants within a play. He theorized that the character will always want to achieve something by the end of the play and that every decision they make should lead them towards that goal in some way.     II     Review Objectives The objective is a goal that a character wants to achieve. This is often worded in a question form as “What do I want? ” An objective should be action-oriented, as opposed to an internal goal, in order to encourage character interaction onstage. The objective does not necessarily have to be achieved by the character and can be as simple as the script permits. For example, an objective for a particular character may simply be ‘to pour a mug of tea.’ For each scene, the actor must discover the character’s objective. Every objective is different for each actor involved because they are based on the characters of the scri...
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Hero's Journey

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            Question 1   Out of the 12 elements of drama listed above, we focused on conflict. What did George Bernard Shaw mean when he said "No conflict, no drama"?   II. Joseph Campbell The Hero's Journey is a classic story structure that's shared by stories worldwide. Coined by American  professor of literature Joseph Campbell (1904 - 1987).  Campbell, who taught at Sarah Lawrence College, a private liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York, worked in comparative mythology and comparative religion.   (4:49 min)   Question 2  What do you think Campbell means when he says, "if you are following your bliss"?  -----------------------------------------  III       Hero's Journey In 1949, Campbell published The Hero with a Thousand Faces , a book in which he discusses his theory of the mythological structure of the journey of the archetypal hero found in wor...
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