Blog #5 - TRANSFER OF WEIGHT

*Find a Youtube video of a dance that shows attention to weight shift and explain how and why it is used. Post it t o your blog. Dissect the actions and figure out what makes it interesting to watch. What makes you see the shift of weight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jt4AGMWJ30c

 This dance really shows the shift of weight in every movement that they do. You are really able to see how it helps them with jumping and getting into every one of there movements. There is a lot of partner work involved and you can tell how it helps them connect with each other. They really make sure that there body is grounded to the floor so that it is easier for them to move around and travel through space.

Blog #6 - CONCEPT

*Discuss one concept that you have learned over the past two weeks and apply to other dance movements. How is it similar to something else?

 One concept that I have learned is contraction and all the movements that go with it. Ive noticed that contracting in helps a lot when I am dancing. It is a lot easier to move around and utilize my space. Whenever head tail connection is needed in a combination contracting everything in really helps you make the connection. Using contraction in my stomach when I turn really helps me spin because I hold everything in and I bring everything up. Contracting in any way really helps me improve in my dancing. It also helps me be more put together and on top of my body. It also helps me a lot when I'm trying to do any type of jumping as well.

Blog #4 – RESEARCH SUMMER PROGRAMS

*Read this article: http://www.dancemagazine.com/issues/January-2011/Summer-Study-Guide-2011-Conservatory-vs-Company-School Then, research a summer program of interest. Why is it somewhere you want to go? What makes it unique? EXTRA CREDIT: If you provide proof that you have applied to go. GET OUT OF TAMPA THIS SUMMER!

 I would really enjoy going to the Parsons summer intensive workshop. Ive never really looked into schools but this one really seemed to catch my eye. I feel now that I have become better dancing modern and I love to dance contemporary. I think going here would further my learning skills and progress me to be a better dancer. It also states that it has Contemporary, Ballet, Parsons Dance Repertory & Technique, Yoga and Pilates.  It definitely has a lot to offer which is easily a wide variety to choose from. I would like to take there summer program so that maybe one day I could be part of the company.

Blog #3 – HOW DO YOU LEARN

*Read this article: http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/how-do-you-learn.htm It is important for dancers to understand how they learn and process new movement. Read this article and take apart your learning style. Do you tend to migrate towards a side of the room? Do you learn better by analogy? By counts? By Left and Right? Discuss your learning style. It may be one the article doesn’t even discuss.

  I learn in many different ways, I think that I learn better by seeing and experiencing the movement. I usually tend to be in the front of the room when I begin class. Not only is it better for me to hear and see but I also like to do the movements while they are being taught so that I can understand. Of course it is a lot better to be away from any distractions so that you can focus on the teacher and what he/she is saying. I learn a lot better with movements if the teacher really explains where and how every movement needs to be done also, doing examples really helps me get it right away. I have always been the dancer to dance everything with counts, UNTIL I started dancing at HCC. It was always a lot easier to dance with the music because every count would be on a beat. Now I see that the music isn't what really matters or if you even need it. I learn everything better on my right side, maybe because I'm right-handed or because the right side of my body is stronger. I tend to be a lot more flexible and when I learn combinations its very hard for me to transform them to the left. I really like things that can challenge me because it pushes me to go further with my skills in dance. I am a very observant learner seeing is very helpful for me. I think that if you have full focus and motivation you can learn anything.