I am doing my dance to Michael Buble's Feeling Good, it has to be 1 minute and a half long. Any special moves I should include, advice?? Its a modern dance. Im trying to get accepted into a college. Please give any advice you can, thank you!
2006-12-07 06:03:04 · 5 answers · asked by ♥RN♥ 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Dancing
Make sure you have at least a few technical movements to show off the skills you already have: a turn or two, a couple leaps, some other nice balancing movements, some lovely suspend-and-release moments or Graham contractions. While performing, remember to BREATHE! Turn your breath into part of the movement; show that you can use the breath to initiate and sustain movement. Keep it interesting with level changes (this will also demonstrate that you can "recover" from the ground back up to mid-level smoothly) and perhaps consider utilizing a motif of sorts (to keep a main thread running through your choreography) through repetition and repetition-with-modification.
Your choreography needn't be on a grand scale. The modern dancers evaluating you will want to see more that you know how to use your breath and core muscles; move into and out of the floor; manipulate weight, direction, acceleration, rhythm, and intention; keep a certain natural alignment; and make even tiny movements captivating than to see that you have the highest extension.
2006-12-07 10:02:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you have training in modern dance and do you have a current teacher? If so, that teacher should be helping you with this, even if you have to pay him or her for private coaching. Otherwise, your solo is going to look like a lyrical dance (or lyrical-jazz in this case), and colleges don't teach lyrical.
You should be demonstrating a style that is your strength area. And frankly, most college dance programs want to see that you have a strong foundation in ballet, even if their program emphasizes modern.
My daughter did six college dance auditions. The only place where she wasn't accepted was Juilliard. So I can tell you that the competition for getting into college dance programs is getting tougher all the time. Your best bet is to have your teacher choreograph something that is suited for you. And try to stay away from pop music. If you choreograph your own piece, at least try to find a qualfied teacher to critique it and offer you feedback. The colleges are looking for evidence of serious training.
Good luck!
2006-12-07 11:57:09 · answer #2 · answered by Janine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can suggest a few leaps(grand jetes) or turns (pirouttes) or some body rolls with like hand lifting up as you go.....Make it up as you go its easier that way and if you are putting all youve got in it and the judges can see your love then you should be good try also doing motions that match the lyrics its all your style and personality!! But really I dont think there is a DEFFANITE move you need but GOOD LUCK AND HAVE FUN!!!
2006-12-07 10:05:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzylovestodance 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Um, well first good song choice, love Michael Buble
Put your personality into it
modern: axels, leaps, turns, peca turns, shunas, off center jetes
if you like jazz, try some axles, low leaps, a few kicks
if you are doing ballet: pretty turns, high and gracefull leaps, pas de chats
tap: some time steps, toe heel turns, flaps, shuffles
good luck, I hope you get the part!
2006-12-07 14:37:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well make sure when you are danceing you put your heart and sole into your dance... The judges will see that..
2006-12-07 06:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by xoxo 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋