Half Term: Chosen Practitioner

 This is my vlog on Wayne McGregor, the websites I used for information were:

https://waynemcgregor.com/

https://www.ted.com/

As well as watching Wayne Mcgregor’s Ted Talk on the above website.

Comments

  1. elizahill31 October 2019 at 09:24

    Listening to your vlog I feel you have done a lot of research and have a genuine passion for Wayne McGregor's work.

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  2. Eloisa Goodall1 November 2019 at 05:44

    I really like the style of your vlog and the detail you have put into it. Your explanation of his choreographic techniques was very easy to understand. As you feel it is a productive technique, will you be using it in your choreography.

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    1. Megan Foster5 November 2019 at 12:32

      Thankyou! And yes I would really like to add this into my solo as it will challenge me and make my piece more interesting.

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  3. rosabella murphy1 November 2019 at 11:41

    you have made some really good points within this vlog containing lots of key information about Wayne McGregor.

    You look really confident throughout this blog which helps the audience to really engage. I can clearly see that you have gone into great depth when researching about Wayne McGregor and therefore there is a lot of detail within your vlog.

    do you feel you will use Wayne McGregor's choreographic processes for your own work in the future?

    overall I feel your vlog was very good containing very interesting facts about Wayne McGregor.

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    1. Megan Foster5 November 2019 at 12:33

      Thankyou! And yes I would really like to incorporate his creative processes and choreographic devices into my solo as it will challenge me and make my piece more interesting.

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  4. NHorn Choreography1 November 2019 at 12:32

    It was a pleasure to watch your blog, I wondered how McGregor will influence your own creative process?

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    1. Megan Foster5 November 2019 at 12:33

      Thankyou Niamh! And I want to use his technique of physical thinking in my piece as I find this really interesting.

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  5. Miss Norman6 November 2019 at 16:37

    This is a great first vlog. You have clearly answered all the questions and have included some interesting points. Keep up the good work.

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  6. Miss Norman26 November 2019 at 10:18

    Reflecting back, was there anything you felt you wanted to find out about your chosen choreographer?

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    1. Megan Foster29 November 2019 at 12:45

      Looking back I would have liked to have learnt more about his earlier dance life and how he decided that he wanted to take a different outlook on the idea of classical ballet.

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