The form of “jazz dancing” has altered a lot over the last several decades, much like the rest of American Musical Theatre. Choreographers like Steven Hoggett (Once) and Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) have taken their new conceptual ideas and formed them into dance styles that are now being seen in musicals around the world. However, the classic names of Broadway like Jerome Robbins, Michael Bennett, Bob Fosse and Agnes De Mille have left their mark on the world of Musical Theatre dance forever. Thanks to the contributions of these iconic and influential figures who came before them, up and coming artists like Hoggett and Blankenbuehler are now able to leave their mark on musical theatre as well. I believe that in order to create anything you
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Constantly embarrassed that I didn't have a body like all the other kids my age I automatically would hunch over to hide my insecurities. This followed me a long time, and thankfully over time I have become more confident in who I am. However, I still struggle with it because of that muscle memory situation, because that sensation shoulders rolled over neck extended feeling so natural I am continuously and subconsciously in bad alignment. That being said, following the alignment sessions performed this semester, that breath of air sensation referred to earlier, is found when your body is put into proper alignment. Reaching out of your back, having your shoulders placed on the back of the scapula and positioning your head over your spine, creates a sense of organic energy that creates a freeness and a release within your …show more content…
This semester we listened to a mediation circuit by Deepak Chopra, the messages explored all kinds of topics from love and acceptance to things like opening your heart chakra. This meditation really provided me with a calm and relaxing outlet and strangely enough, each meditation topic came at the right time. Specially I can think back to a couple days where I was doubting my abilities greatly and was really questioning if I was meant to be here, and that same day we learned about self acceptance and being enough just the way we are. With being in such a subjective field, we as performers are constantly second guessing our abilities, and meditation has become something of a helpful tool to use whenever I start to feel overwhelmed. Something that we have done a few times in class but more specifically in ‘A Chorus Line’ was standing in a circle holding hands, and taking 4 deep breaths. The idea of planting tree roots in the ground, and coming into the room and your body really gets you ready for the class or show and the rest of your day. Something really great about this class as a whole, is it prepares you for the rest of your day, with spending forty-five minutes on awakening your body, provides you with that organic energy and enthusiasm to make it through the rest of the
Constantly embarrassed that I didn't have a body like all the other kids my age I automatically would hunch over to hide my insecurities. This followed me a long time, and thankfully over time I have become more confident in who I am. However, I still struggle with it because of that muscle memory situation, because that sensation shoulders rolled over neck extended feeling so natural I am continuously and subconsciously in bad alignment. That being said, following the alignment sessions performed this semester, that breath of air sensation referred to earlier, is found when your body is put into proper alignment. Reaching out of your back, having your shoulders placed on the back of the scapula and positioning your head over your spine, creates a sense of organic energy that creates a freeness and a release within your …show more content…
This semester we listened to a mediation circuit by Deepak Chopra, the messages explored all kinds of topics from love and acceptance to things like opening your heart chakra. This meditation really provided me with a calm and relaxing outlet and strangely enough, each meditation topic came at the right time. Specially I can think back to a couple days where I was doubting my abilities greatly and was really questioning if I was meant to be here, and that same day we learned about self acceptance and being enough just the way we are. With being in such a subjective field, we as performers are constantly second guessing our abilities, and meditation has become something of a helpful tool to use whenever I start to feel overwhelmed. Something that we have done a few times in class but more specifically in ‘A Chorus Line’ was standing in a circle holding hands, and taking 4 deep breaths. The idea of planting tree roots in the ground, and coming into the room and your body really gets you ready for the class or show and the rest of your day. Something really great about this class as a whole, is it prepares you for the rest of your day, with spending forty-five minutes on awakening your body, provides you with that organic energy and enthusiasm to make it through the rest of the