Over the couple of weeks, we have been preparing for a dance
performance that will take place tomorrow in our college (Leyton Sixth Form
College) at 19:30, with free entry. The performance will consist of a ballet,
breakdance and capoeira dance genre. It will also include a joint performance
with the dance group from a different class. We have done this joint
performance because pupils from my Musical Theatre class are also doing the
dance course in a different class. In the ballet performance we have the music
taken from the musical ‘West Side Story’ where they also have a ballet scene.
Just like them, we will also showcase a temporary ballet. The choreography has
been partly created by our dance teacher but mostly by the whole class’ ideas
that we joined together to create this piece. It has been decided that for the
ballet performance we will be wearing black vest tops, long black trousers or
black non-see-through leggings/ tights, and of course with proper ballet shoes
with hair tied back. In terms of the breakdance performance and capoeira, we
will be wearing the same outfits. Black tops, black trousers/ shorts,
everything black apart from colourful cap hats. The breakdance will be began
with the choreography created by our dance teacher, where we will be dancing to
a song by Jenny Jackson- Rhythm Nation. Straight after will be my solo with
Ruth, Cagla, Courtney and Isabel’s.
After the solos we will be performing the capoeira piece,
including the capoeira duos, straight after that, we will return to the solos.
First one to do theirs is Marta, Nancy, Daniel and Rafa. After these solos, we
will finish our breakdance performance which was partly created by our teacher
and us. The biggest struggle we all faced was with the capoeira duos and solos.
Through our rehearsal and practises, we were able to create god group
choreography ad join everything together. In terms of the individual pieces,
each and every one of us had to choose a song they want to perform their solo
to and create their own choreography. I chose the song “Crazy in Love” by
Beyoncé where I can show off my best dancing skills in freestyle. I am
continuously practising my choreography and checking if I am doing everything
with grace, precision and passion, and correct technique. I am practising every
day after college hours so that I am perfect at what I love to do in life-
perform. I think that we are well prepared for the show. Tomorrow’s day will
consist of last and final rehearsals which includes the final run to see if
everything is where it should be. I cannot wait to perform tomorrow!
During the performance I have to pay attention and make sure
that I do the ‘turn out’ in ballet correctly, and the timing with breakdance
when dancing to Jenny Jackson’s song. These were my goals, and now after all
the rehearsals, I know that I have made big improvements and now I have to make
sure that I don’t make a silly mistake in the actual show. Over the weeks of
practising I have noticed the significant improvement in my ballet skills. I am
paying attention to every detail and hints given to me by the teachers and
friends in my class so that that I can improve even more as a performer. My
dance technique has improved a lot in every way e.g. dynamic, precision of my
moves, timing, flexibility, and everything else. Through tough and assertive
training over the two years, I can confidently state that I have acquired
technicalities in dancing and can call myself a professional artist in Musical
Theatre.
