Lucy Athorns Advanced Independent Solo Choreography (MU60362O)

Despite my choreography being heavily inspired by Marco Goecke, with further research I have become more in awe of Rafael Bonachelas movement style and have been intrigued to see how his choreography can influence my creative process. Bonachelas piece,' ab [intra]', shows effortless agility within the contortions of movement and with that comes a multitudinous amount of shapes that are well executed and exceedingly enchanting. My work will still encompass pieces of Marco Goecke's work as his idea of reflection and linear shapes continue to intrigue me, however, the continuity, expressive virtuosity and vibrancy in ' ab [intra]', (1min38-1min44), are essential for the service of my choreography. Video of Ab[intra] ( Rafael Bonachela's 'ab [intra]' (Preview, 2018)                                                                 ...

Using improvisation to form creative phrases has always been a method that I have been inspired by. 'It helps you challenge yourself at a quick speed, clears distracting thoughts and can lead to new discoveries with the spontaneity of unique movement',  (DiOrio, 2016) . I want my choreography to look fierce with the use of sharp and dynamic movements that are closely interwoven with the layered rhythm of the music, therefore I started this method with a section which I have named, 'DOMINANCE.' In this section, I am establishing how being manipulated can lead to self-destruction and how a victim of domestic violence can't relax, as they don't know what will trigger the next abusive cycle. The quick change of direction, along with the intricate upper bodywork encapsulates this idea, which has opened up ideas of how I want to continue this creative process.                                    ...

Throughout the research I have accumilated over the past couple of weeks, I have learnt that many victims of abuse end up being psychologically manipulated into believing they can't excel without their partners. The need to make others feels inadequate is a power that is emulated through dictation, but unfortunately, '1 in every 3 women will experience domestic violence in their lifetime,'  (Gaille, 2013). Women's pote ntial and  their desire to prom ote self-worth and empower their own choices are overlooked by the abusers and therefore, 'the final step in the domestic violence pattern is kill her,' (Steiner, 2013)               ( Thin Skin. Marco Goecke. Netherlands Dance Theater. . 2020. ) Along with Steiner's speech that I investigated last week, I have also been assembling ideas from a choreographer called Marco Goecke with his piece called, Thin Skin . I have chosen this choreographer because my strengths in contemporary dance are small...

I started my research by critically analysing my strengths and weaknesses to help creatively develop my choreography to evoke a clear message to the audience. I know in contemporary dance that my usual style is staccato, in which I am confident at performing impulsive, intricate movements. I know that my weakness is when movement becomes slower, as I don't use the full expansiveness of my limbs. By investigating more about my stimulus by watching clips of speeches and poems, I observed the actions of being vulnerable and became exposed to the suffering abuse victims face. My movements will be relevant, concise and heartfelt with a strong visual impact that is creatively presented.  There are many key objectives that I want to answer in my choreography such as: What has made my partner become so possessive?  Why do I feel the need to show a different personality when I'm not with him? Why don't I have the courage to tell anyone about it?  (Tedder, 2015) With these question...

As I was searching for inspiration for the initial idea behind my piece, I first thought of how I wanted to construct and develop my creative voice in my choreography, in order to add depth and meaning to my final performance. I had a look at the way some practitioners interpret movement with music and explored the different methods they use in their pieces to portray a well-developed concept. Before I started, I had accumulated an idea of what the visual effect should be, which involved paying attention to the finer details to give my choreography some verisimilitude.                                                                                (Thomas, 2017) I have chosen the idea of a secret, in which I am in an abusive relationship that I cannot control. I developed this idea further b...