Take a moment to do a body check in both physically and mentally. Where are you in terms of energy level, balance, clarity, presence, etc? Is your body resisting change? How about your mind? How can you continue to develop and pattern your body and mind?
The first thing that comes to my mind when I think of my body physically and mentally is exhaustion. When I dance I feel as if sometimes I might use too much energy or not enough because I try to make the movements correct. I think I could use a lot of help in my balancing and clarity of understanding each movement. When im in class it is definitely a lot easier to go through the movemnts when I am completely present in my movements and body. I dont think my body resist change, I think it has to adjust to whatever I am trying to change and takes a little bit of time. I feel as if when you start to dance your mindset has to completely change to be in tune with your body. I try to think about what movement I am doing and what is happening next. I think if every time I came into class I was present in my body and mind I would feel more connected with everything.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
#1 BEING PRESENT
In class we have worked on the idea of being present in your movement in order to fully feel alive. Please reflect on creating your identity dance. What was your process? How did you work to create the dance? What were the challenges? Fears? Possibilities? Did you feel present in your movement when you performed? Where would you take the dance next?
When I created my identity dance I wanted to be able to feel free. I did not want to do too many big movements to make it look like it was too much. I did not really have a process, I just let whatever moves were in my body come together. I wanted to create movements that I knew I was strong and able to move through. Some challenges that I had creating the piece were wanting to do certain movements but it not matching with the different moves I had already created. I think that I could of been more present when I started. I want to expand my movements put them together in a steady set.
When I created my identity dance I wanted to be able to feel free. I did not want to do too many big movements to make it look like it was too much. I did not really have a process, I just let whatever moves were in my body come together. I wanted to create movements that I knew I was strong and able to move through. Some challenges that I had creating the piece were wanting to do certain movements but it not matching with the different moves I had already created. I think that I could of been more present when I started. I want to expand my movements put them together in a steady set.
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