Monday, 15 March, 2010| Comments | Make A Comment | Share on Facebook
Well haven't the students of SSCD been busy this past month. Our annual production of IndepenDance Day and New Works have gone down with raving reviews. Even though this is most probably the most stressful period of the year as far as time tables go, it's also one of the most enjoyable.
First to hit the stage was IndepenDance Day.First introduced to the Degree and HNC program last year, it's still a new experience for everyone involved. This year it seen 20 new choreographies from the degree students which were professional performed by the HNC's. Being a HNC myself last year I had the privilege of being involved in the debut of this special show and this year the students defiantly push the boundaries to another level.
The show, as you can imagine with so many pieces, had something for everyone. The choreographers defiantly took full advantage of different skills and abilities of the dancers they were choreographing on. On the whole the show had a large emphasis on dance theatre. Personally this isn't what I like to see at a contemporary dance performance, having said that there were certain pieces that captivated and entertained me greatly.
Not a week later it was time for the HND students to choreograph and perform in the annual showcase of New Works. As a year group we are very close and take everything on the chin, heading into this period of development was no different. After the 12 choreographers were chosen it was straight to work to produce the best show we possibly could in the incredibly short period we had.
As a choreographer and dancer It was an interesting and positive experience to have under my belt. Managing rehearsal schedules, trying to approach everyones rehearsal in a positive and professional manner no matter how tired I might of felt, and taking a mature approach to difficult situations during my own rehearsals taught me a lot about myself as a person and choreographer.
Upcoming events to look out for is the Nearly End of Year show. This will showcase new works from several choreographers and give Intros, NQs, HNC's, and HND's the chance to give their biggest performance of the year.
Andrew
