Expression of the Dancing Body Without the Face
Start Date
15-4-2021 11:00 AM
End Date
15-4-2021 12:00 PM
Student's Major
Theatre and Dance
Student's College
Arts and Humanities
Mentor's Name
Daniel Stark
Mentor's Department
Theatre and Dance
Mentor's College
Arts and Humanities
Description
This project Expression of the Dancing Body Without the Face is an exploration of movement and creative process. By using props, set decor, lighting, and costumes, I explored how to create a piece that did not show my face, yet still was able to be expressive. The goal was not to show my face to the camera and still be able to express something with other types of movement qualities or use of other body parts. My professors explore these concepts, however, I wanted to experience what it would look like through a camera and how others perceive it. At the time, I experimented with the camera in my living spaces and use of a prop seemed to guide me in my movement and thinking process. The piece itself changed from the beginning and overtime from concept to location. The result was the piece Winter Shadows and got into the Fall 2020 student dance concert. I left it open for interpretation because it is interesting for me to hear what people think about it or how they interpret it, whether experienced in dance vocabulary or not. The results seem to be a success in how expressive the rest of the body can be or needs to be in relation to one body part not being exposed.
Expression of the Dancing Body Without the Face
This project Expression of the Dancing Body Without the Face is an exploration of movement and creative process. By using props, set decor, lighting, and costumes, I explored how to create a piece that did not show my face, yet still was able to be expressive. The goal was not to show my face to the camera and still be able to express something with other types of movement qualities or use of other body parts. My professors explore these concepts, however, I wanted to experience what it would look like through a camera and how others perceive it. At the time, I experimented with the camera in my living spaces and use of a prop seemed to guide me in my movement and thinking process. The piece itself changed from the beginning and overtime from concept to location. The result was the piece Winter Shadows and got into the Fall 2020 student dance concert. I left it open for interpretation because it is interesting for me to hear what people think about it or how they interpret it, whether experienced in dance vocabulary or not. The results seem to be a success in how expressive the rest of the body can be or needs to be in relation to one body part not being exposed.
