Show log week 5.

18/5/15

Today we started with our solos as there were a few people coming in later on so there wasn't any point doing a group routine. In this studio space time I ran over my solo. I was contemplating whether to change my song as I wasn't feeling it, so I sat down and had a little to a few different songs and tried to put my choreography to those songs. It didn't work with two of the four songs id picked but then it was time to go so I couldn't try work out which one I preferred. I think the main reason for me wanting to change my song is that I've listened to it so much that I've just lost the connection to it and I'm now getting stunted for ideas. We then had drama where we staged our piece. Tierney wasn't in for drama so me and Millie had to read her lines as we went through the scene. Anna mainly  staged it all but we put input into it as to how we think we should move or if we could of done this. By going through the lines and staging it it's helped me remember the lines a lot more and because I half heartedly know Tierney and Millie's lines I know when I'm due to say something. We clarified what props we would be using and what we would be wearing. I'm looking forward to performing this piece as it's going to be funny but at the same time very nervous because I'm not used to playing a funny character. We then had musical theatre where we warmed up and stretched then ran the routine. After we'd ran the routine a few times we had to clarify a few things towards the end as everyone had kind of forgotten or wasn't sure of the exact movement. We then added on abit more choreography and recorded it. I'm glad we recorded it because the choreography that was added on yesterday kept getting me as I couldn't work out my feet properly. In the afternoon instead of modern we had studio time as not everyone was here and it makes sense to do it with everyone. So, I ran over tap with Tierney as I don't know the beginning section very well as I joined in late. There are two or three parts of the tap routine that keep catching me and I really can't get my brain to work with my feet but I got the rest of the choreography. It was really bugging me that I couldn't get the steps because in theory they are very simple but if I keep practising then I will hopefully be okay for the show! For the last ten minutes I ran my solo with my original song as I'm still unsure what song I want to do it to. 

19/5/15 

Today we in ballet we had a quick warm up and stretch and then we ran the routine once. I'm glad we ran it first so I could refresh myself of the choreography because we haven't done it in a while. We then completed the piece. There are a few moves that I can't do but I know with abit of practise I should be okay. We then ran it two or three times and recorded it, once again I'm glad we recorded it so I can have a look at it if I get confused or lost on a step. This piece is very simplistic but I love it, I may not be able to do a move or two but I really enjoy it. Kelly corrected me on my leg in one of turns which I hadn't even realised I was doing wrong which is good. We then done our solos, I done my solo to the other songs again today and I've decided that I'm just going to stick with my original song as I actually do like it now. I think I was just having an off day the other day. I then got Zak to watch it for me and he said it's good and he suggested a move I could do because I was stuck for ideas which has helped me as I was really stunted. I think ran it a few times and Millie came in and watched it and then I watched hers, we gave eachother a few ideas which was nice as having others ideas helps you think differently. We then went downstairs and we all showed our solos to Mary and Kelly. They said that it was good I just need to get a move on and start added more choreography to get it completed so I can start perfecting and cleaning it in time for the show. 

20/5/15 

Today in commercial we warmed ourselves up and stretched. We then ran the piece and I stopped towards the end as I didn't know the choreography as I wasn't present last week. Kelly then taught me the section they learnt last week, there were two bits that are very similar and I kept getting them confused. I made sure that I stopped Kelly and asked her if I was doing it right and to just clarify certain bits for me. After running it and breaking it down a few times I got it. We then added the last bit of choreography on which is basically the beginning bit but slightly altered. We ran it once to get it into our heads then twice full out. When we done it full out the first time Kelly recorded it and the second time Mary watched. The end is very simple but it confuses me a little bit as I've trained my brain to turn left but I now have to do it on the right side aswell. There is a section where I have to freestyle and walk to the front which is out of my comfort zone but I'm feeling confident about this piece overall. We then had half an hour to do our solos, in this time I ran it once. after performing it yesterday I realised that when I am really nervous I speed things up so I was early on a few parts so today I added in a few moves to prevent me from being thrown when I perform it if I go fast. I watched a few dance pieces on YouTube to try and get some inspiration and I liked a few things so I altered some of it and put it in my solo. I think by tomorrow I should have my solo nearly finished. I'd like to get Mary to watch my solo and tell me what she thinks of it. Today we also had street which was really good. We learnt a new section and ran through all of the other pieces we have previously learnt which was extremely helpful as I'd forgotten parts of a few of them. Today I finally mastered how to do the section I couldn't do in peanut butter and work it. We just continued to recap over each section and then at the end we ran it all for Mary to see. We have now learnt nearly all of the sections for the piece we just have to learn one more and have it put together and cleaned now. Today I feel like I've improved in most of the pieces and I've understood things I previously hadn't. 

21/5/15 

Today i only had rehearsals for contemporary as I came into college late due to me having physiotherapy. In contemporary we done a warm up as usual and then we got on with doing the routine. We got quite a lot done today and Emile made sure we knew all the little details so that when we come back from half term we can get straight into learning more of it. I love the theme and idea behind this dance and I love the story it tells. I think it's going to look really effective when it's finished and this is probably my favourite dance so far for the show.