I didn't blogged about my senior capstone concert and it has been over a month since the concert.
After months of staying up late stressing about all the choreography I needed to perfect, everything came together so nicely! It was a beautiful journey discovering myself the last four years in college. Cheese, I know, but it is true.
During my process of choreographing my Senior Capstone project I kept referring back to old choreography I did in my introductory choreography classes. It was interesting to see my growth as a choreographer. My first piece was a good idea that I would like to try again but the choreography was missing a lot. The piece was about friendship and how you need friends to get through events in life which was perfect for the time I was at in my life. I chose 3 dancers to be in my piece that represented my two best friends and me and the trials we go through.
Click here to see piece one
The second choreography piece was created a year later about the pace of life. There were two dancers in the piece, one represented patience and the other represented a rushed life. At the end of the dance they switched roles. Again, I would like to redo this piece. I like the idea of the piece but the choreography was missing a lot more than the first piece.
Click here to see piece two
The third piece, my senior capstone was a huge change. After spending a year figuring out why I was at BYU-Idaho, why I was a dance major, why I love dancing, and who I really was it started to come together. I realized that I had so many fears in my life that had been holding me back. I decided I wanted to create a piece about the fears that had been preventing me from progressing as a dancer, choreographer, and as a person. I chose 5 dancers to be in my piece. All of these ladies are strong dancers and good friends of mine. I had them choose a fear in their life that was holding them back and I created the dance around them. I also chose a fear that I had which was the fear of choreographing and throughout the process of creating this dance I pushed though my fear and explored movement that I would usually be to afraid to do. It was so rewarding to see my piece come together into something that I felt was interesting to see.
Click here to see piece three
Here are some pictures from the night!
Thank you Michael for always supporting me in everything I do. You were so patient with me and all my cranky stressed out moods. You have the best ideas and I am so grateful for you!! I love you with all my heart!!! Ignore the horrible picture of us!
New camera...
Graduating seniors minus Shanae
Abbie, Brooke, and me
Abbie :)
Amanda and Abbie
Kali, Amanda, Abbie
Shanae
I love this picture... and her!
Wendy Bone: An amazing teacher full of knowledge, I learned how to be a safe dancer from her and how to teach.
Jane and our awkward hug
Ashley Hoopes: The most amazing teacher, I learned so much about artistry from her.
Jenese
