Choreography 365: Day 28 - Midsomer Norton pt 2

 As planned we went for a wander to the Old Mill Batch in Midsomer Norton.

I was a little skeptical about doing the material on the rocks that make up the 'vulcano', but it wasn't as bad as I was expecting.

Choreography 365: Day 27 - Midsomer Norton pt 1

As mentioned yesterday I am visiting friends this weekend in Midsomer Norton. 

We went on a little exhibition today in search of a good place to film but apart from balancing on a tree stump for a bit nothing really caught my eye.  

(I my go find that stump again at some point)

 So in preparation for our wander to The Batch tomorrow I have started a little sequence that I hope to expand upon.

Filmed in my hosts back garden which provided most of our lunch today :)

Choreography 365: Day 26 - Stairs

 After revisiting an idea that started at Dartington yesterday; I decided I'd have a go at doing another one.

During our 'Site Specific' module in our first year myself, Sarah Farrow and Kirsty Ghent worked for a while on a staircase.  We had always meant to revisit this so I thought I'd start.

I am hoping that Kirsty and Sarah will be up for continuing this idea online!

FYI these are not my stairs.  I am visiting friends in Midsomer Norton this weekend so I'll hopefully find some great locations :)

 

Choreography 365: Day 25 - Sock Dance

 The other day the lovely Hannah Hawkey reminded me of an idea we had back at Dartington, along with Sarah Farrow; 

A Sock Dance.

We discussed various ideas but unfortunately didn't get round to it; all that uni work!

Well I've started.  

I'm hoping that this can still be a collaboration even if we are miles apart.  So dig out those stripy socks ladies and send me some footage and feedback :)

Music is Avratz by Infected Mushroom (for this one anyway).

Thank you Genie for the use of your socks.

Choreography 365: Day 24 - In the Tunnel

 So, as promised, I went down to the tunnel today.

I had more plans to play with the footage this evening but time is of the essence and I have college tomorrow :)

I'd like to get back down there another day in the future and give myself more time to edit, so watch this space.

Choreography 365: Day 23 - Our 365 Riverside Adventure

 Today myself and my fellow 365er's went on an adventure to find some nature in the middle of Bristol.  We spent four hours walking, climbing and stopping for photos, dancing and creating art.

Music = Monday by Ludovico Einaudi

You can see the boats and landscape created today by visiting Luna and Taz's blogs.

See you tomorrow :)  Most likely from a tunnel I found the other day!

Choreography 365: Day 22 - Adventure Prep

Just a short clip today of some of the arm lines I've been working on ready for my adventure with Taz and Luna tomorrow.

We are heading out tomorrow somewhere green to do something for each of our 365 projects.  

Music = Monday by Ludovico Einaudi, which whenever Luna plays I end up dancing to so this my play a part in tomorrows adventure but you'll have to check out tomorrows blogs to see what we get up to.

Click to see Luna and Taz's blogs, see you tomorrow :)

Choreography 365: Day 21 - Landing Softly

I have discovered another benefit of this project today.  I usually find that when I have an idea I store it away for another day rather than getting on with something straight away.  Today's idea when from inception to actualization in about 20 minutes and that included; sewing up a hole in the tights, getting sidetracked by a conversation on Roald Dahl books and cuddles from the cat as well as trying out some of the movement material and the filming itself.

Music is Softly by Lamb.

Thanks to Iain for filming :)

Choreography 365: Day 20 - Retro Dance Party

A spontaneous retro dance party happened in our kitchen today.  I couldn't resist filming but everything was very exciting so the framing isn't great. But we had fun :)

Choreography 365: Day 19 - Litha

Today was the summer solstice so we met up at the mound to see the sunset.

Mother earth carry me is a traditional Native American folk song, performed here by Nat and Luna.  Thank you guys, and thanks to Dave for filming :)

Happy solstice x

 

Choreography 365: Day 18 - Span(ish) Dance

Today has been a long day so I wanted to treat myself, and what better way than to get dressed up and dance around the kitchen!

I did play around with the lighting quite a bit and the bike lights came out to play again.  Although I finally got this effect by hanging an orange vest in front of a lamp. 

The music is A Spanish Dance by Pink Floyd.

See you tomorrow :)

Choreography 365: Day 17 - At the beach

So as you can tell from the title; today I went to the beach.  Weston-Super-Mare in England to be precise with Luna and Justin.  We spend a couple of hours building a giant sand boat which you can see on Luna's blog.

I love dancing on sand.  It responds in a very different way to wood or grass and sometimes it's quite unpredictable.  I also enjoyed splashing about in the water today as it was a bit of a scorcher.  

Hope you enjoy :)

Choreography 365: Day 16 - Bike Lights 2

So I found myself today going back to the bike light poi from yesterday.  I decided to use my head torch which is a dual light along with another front light.  Once I had done the usual import and trim to the clip I started playing around with the effects.  I'm afraid I couldn't help myself when it came to the negative setting!

I have added normal video below so you can see where it came from, that and I like both :)

Music is Prenzlauerberg by Beirut http://www.beirutband.com/   See you tomorrow!

Choreography 365: Day 15 - Bike Lights

I realized today that this project is really starting to improve my creativity.  After running through a couple of ideas and really not feeling any of them I suddenly had a spark of inspiration after having a discussion about bike lights with my housemates.

I have been meaning to do some work with bike lights as hand held poi for some time.  This is an idea that came about while working with a fire troupe in Devon about three years ago and spending a lot of time working with poi and palm torches.

The music today is Elevation by Infected Mushroom.

Choreography 365: Day 14 - Hands etc.

Back down at the Easton Arts Trail today with Moon and Magic.

As I have done two feet only videos already I thought it was about time I did one for hands.  

This is just a fun little play to Je M'amuse by Caravan Palace.

Choreography 365: Day 13 - Open House

We have been hard at it for the last 24 hours setting up for the Easton Arts Trail this weekend.  We are displaying work by Moon and Magic and also work, pictures and videos from all three of our 365 projects.

Couldn't contain my excitement so just had to dance while Luna was making herself prettier in the corner; to music by Yann Tiersen.

Check out Luna and Taz's 365 projects.

Choreography 365: Day 12 - Hallway part 2

After viewing the footage from yesterday, and getting a good nights sleep, I revisited the hallway.

I'm pretty happy with the outcome to the point of not really playing with the footage that much, just altering the tint slightly.

The music is a remix by J Billo, check out the rest of his work here.

Choreography 365: Day 11 - Hallway part1

Here are a few pictures from what I have been working on today.  

I plan to revisit this idea tomorrow.

See you tomorrow :)

Choreography 365: Day 10 - Creature in the Garden

A very rainy day in Bristol today so rather than let the rain deter me; I borrowed a monster costume from my lovely friend Luna and crept out into the garden.

I'm very pleased to have made it to double figures, hopefully there will be more milestones to come.

Monster costume by Moon and Magic, check out all of their beautiful creations here, or come down and see us at the Easton Arts Trail this weekend.

Thank you to Luna and Taz for standing in the rain and filming :)

Choreography 365: Day 9 - Old Pointe Shoes

Well I had a bit of a nostalgia day today; watching a video of something I did when I was sixteen that my dance teacher recently sent me and then having a rummage in my dance shoe draw (Yes I have a whole draw dedicated to dance shoes!)  I found an old pair of pointe shoes which i gave up turning into soft pointe shoes as they just wouldn't break anymore. 

I have had some nice comments about day three so thought I'd have another go at a 'feet only' video.

I'm liking the special appearance by Russell :)

Choreography 365: Day 8 - Just Dance

Just Dance 4 happened!

Thanks to Genie, Nat and Luna :)

Choreography 365: Day 7 - Through the Trees

So here is the dance for Day 7.

A little play through the trees in Victoria Park, Bristol

It was really nice to get out to the park today, practice some poi and have a dance.

The track I have put today's video to is Aurora by Vanessa Mae.

Choreography 365: Day 6 - Oasis Improv

I had a little bit of a hiccup yesterday so this is a little late but here is the dance for Day 6:

A little improvisation in the sun to my friend Genie's version of Wonderwall by Oasis.

 

 

Choreography 365: Day 5 - Undone 2.0

I have been meaning to re-visit my submission for the Sadlers Wells Global Dance Contest 2011; Undone.

So here is version 2.0

The angles are a little better today and I played with some crossed-fade effects which have created some interesting echos.

Music by Hawthorn, check out her stuff here.

Choreography 365: Day 4 - Variation

Today has been very dance focused. College class this morning and then three ballet classes this afternoon.  Here is the ISTD Ballet Intermediate Variation.

Since my exam is five weeks away it's great to see this so that I can work the parts that 

aren't quite right. 

Filmed at 344 Dance School in Bristol

Thanks Faye for filming :)

Choreography 365: Day 3 - Speedy Ballet

Today I just had a little play in the kitchen with the 3rd allegro enchainement from the ISTD intermediate syllabus.

A little play with the speed and some effects and done!

The sound in the background is my housemates chatting and a little thumping from me (but we don't have a sprung kitchen floor!)  - And speeded up.

This might give rise to a possible smak dance vid, watch this space.

I'm off to college tomorrow so probably more ballet for Day 4, see you then.

Choreography 365: Day 2 - Rains of Castamere

Last night we experienced the horror of Game of Thrones S03E09.

This is my improvised response.

There are some moments where I disappear out of shot but I'll sort the camera angles out next time I'm working in the garden.

Feel free to comment but - NO SPOILERS PLEASE.

Music by Hawthorn - check out her video here

Choreography 365: Day 1

 So here we go.  After watching Luna and Taz create wonderful things for their 365 projects I'm going to join them on this creative adventure.

Dance is my thing so that's my theme.  A degree in Choreography and studying to be a Ballet teacher put me in good sted to produce some interesting and hopefully beautiful dance works.  

Today is a photo taken of me improvising out the front of my lovely new house.  I am also off to a ballet class later as half term is over so I have six weeks to prepare for my intermediate exam; which is part of my teaching course and will be my first dance exam in 24 years so more on that to come :)

 

See you all tomorrow!