Illustrated Choreography of Spirals
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Authors
Britt, Kasey
Issue Date
2020-01-01
Type
multimedia
Language
Keywords
dance , anatomy , movement , sketch , drawing , Anatomy
Dance
Illustration
Performance Studies
Alternative Title
Selected Undergraduate Works
Abstract
This independent project was created for the yearlong Anatomy component class in Dance. The author utilized movement practice, viewing video recordings, anatomical study and analysis, sketching and drawing, to develop and produce a detailed visual representation of Spirals, choreographed by Irene Dowd © 1991. Spirals is a complex and comprehensive warm up and cool down choreographic sequence for dancers, built upon functional anatomy and neuromuscular training principles. During the fall semester and for the first eight weeks of the spring semester, the author learned and refined their performance of this material, as well as making anatomical drawings and engaging in movement analysis. Following the shift to off-campus instruction, the author chose to pursue in-depth study of Spirals through the creation of a visually rendered version. There are 92 individual images in pencil, which serve as specific directions for performance of the choreography.