Midterm Project
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University of Washington *
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100
Subject
Arts Humanities
Date
Jan 9, 2024
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3
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Generation video (30–60 secs) YouTube link
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https://youtu.be/wsZJJA8ikWQ
Composition video (approximately 1 min) YouTube link
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https://youtu.be/qVMMLRrGnc8
Artist statement (about 300 words)
My experience in creating a full dance using all the elements from class was great for exploring my dance capabilities and revealing how much I have grown as a dancer and creative artist. In the beginning of the quarter, I was stiff and did not know how to loosen up and move my body. Creating this dance put my growth on display and into action. My inspiration for the dance was the outdoors, specifically the mountains and winter. Every day, I look out my east-facing window to see if the stunning Olympic Mountain Range is out and shining. I enjoy watching sunrises and sunsets from my window, watching the orange and pink glowing sky rise/descend into the mountains. With the steps listed in the assignment description, I gathered items relating to the mountains such as pictures of snow, Christmas related images, and fall leaves. I created a theme of “Winter” as I felt it encompassed all aspects of the mountain and much more. I liked how with the theme of Winter, came snow, relating to the mountains, but also brought aspects of being warm and cozy. The way I developed my movements for this dance was based upon classic tasks or activities I would do in the winter. I would have all of my items laid out and a large whiteboard in front of me and start writing down everything that came to mind. Once I got a solid 5-10 activities/tasks, I would stand up and see what actions I would do for them. I then began to
record myself for the generation video and critiqued the movements and how they worked with my desired theme. My biggest changes from the generation phase to the Composition Video was trying to incorporate my extrinsic element of my jacket into the dance more, and making sure I had isolation and speed variation throughout the dance to emphasize different elements of my body and movements. Dance analysis (about 300 words) My winter-themed dance incorporated movements depicting winter activities.
In terms of intrinsic aspects, I acted out the scenario by reaching, bending, and twisting to
resemble a snowman coming to life and snow being scooped up. Motions such as hand rubbing depicted warming up, while locomotor steps represented strolling in the snow. I turned to toss snowballs as I flew through space, traveling at both high and low altitudes, with a large kinesphere. I alternated between making fast, precise movements for snowballs and long, flowing movements like a snowflake. I was able to control energy by flowing like a snowflake and then constricting and becoming heavy, stepping through the snow.
There was no predetermined rhythm to the construction; instead, it flowed freely between
winter acts. My main structure of the dance was not rhythmic, but rather ensuring that my individual movements could blend as one without as many awkward pauses as not needed. My puffy jacket showed concrete examples of extrinsic factors, such as warming my hands in the pockets, zipping up the zipper, and producing audible noises. From a conceptual standpoint, I trusted that the viewers would be familiar with snow to comprehend my winter motif. From making snow angels to gathering flakes, every movement displayed beloved winter activities. I
brought the feelings and activities of winter to life with dance with deliberate movements and intensity, extrinsic props, and meaningful movements. By isolating limbs, shifting levels, facing various directions, and adjusting time, flow, and
energy, I hoped to convey the sights, sounds, and sensations of the season. The general meaning was motivated by the broadly known notion of snow, but the jacket emphasized specific motions and concepts of the cold. I have examined my creative goal and process to capturing the feelings of winter with dance's internal and external components.
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