Evaluation

Over the course of this choreography module, I have been given the opportunity to develop my choreographic skills further, identify my weaknesses as well as enable me to learn and experiment with other choreographers' techniques and processes. 

Something I built upon over the course of this project was creating a more vital link in the choreography to the stimuli using imagery, as well as creating a narrative link using motifs. Generating choreography in this way helped me move away from relying so heavily on improvisation and also allowed me to feel more connected to the piece and stimuli.

With regard to my chosen choreographer, Crystal Piet, I immensely enjoyed observing her work and gaining deeper insight into her choreographic process. I found how Pite clearly and respectfully conveys modern-day issues through contemporary dance to be impactful on my piece; even though my piece does not have as strong a narrative, I still took great inspiration from her work.

Moving forward, I look forward to building upon the skills I have learned throughout this project and continuing to develop myself both as a dancer and as a creative.

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