Week 7: Creative Development Session 1











This weeks vlog is about my first creative session of my solo for the assessment, based on the stimulus of the Cog Head.

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  1. elizahill3 November 2019 at 04:40

    This was very interesting to listen to. I look forward to seeing how you use the choreographic devices from Wayne McGregor in your work.

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  2. Abigail Dowse6 November 2019 at 10:03

    I really enjoyed watching your vlog and seeing how your ideas are going to be linked to Wayne Mcgregor. Have you chosen any elements from his work you are wanting to include in your own?

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    1. Megan Foster13 November 2019 at 07:48

      Thankyou and yes I really like the idea of using physical thinking in my piece and the use of choreographic devices like repetition and retrograde

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  3. rosabella murphy10 November 2019 at 09:15

    this is a great vlog ! you have really explained in detail about your chosen stimulus and the choreographic devices you would like to include within your piece. I like how you have explained about your chosen practitioners creative process of physical thinking and why you want to include it in your work.
    You have also explained clearly about your music and the challenges you have faced during this task.
    Why have you decided to choose these choreographic devices?
    I really enjoyed watching your vlog you were very confident throughout well done.

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  4. Megan Foster13 November 2019 at 07:50

    Thankyou! The reason why I chose these choreographic devices is because I feel they are able to show the audience the idea of memory loss and will help with telling the story in my piece.

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  5. LouisaBratby24 November 2019 at 10:47

    Well done, I enjoyed hearing your interpretation of the Cog Head stimulus. I also really liked how you have tried to use Wayne McGregor's choreographic technique for your own solo. You clearly explained the challenges you have faced and how you have resolved them.
    What kind of movements have you linked choreographic devices to? Do you feel they have helped make your solo more engaging and exciting?

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    1. Megan Foster29 November 2019 at 12:53

      Thankyou Louisa! I have linked a lot of the high energy movements to the choreographic devices, such as turns as jumps as I feel this makes my piece a lot more interesting as well as engaging for the audience.

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