Exploring the skills needed to choreograph with Barbara W. Thuesen, a step by step series of classes inspiring students through the process of choreography. Text book is included.
Lesson plans cover:
Necessary decision making steps, auditions, rehearsals. How to work with a composer, technical director and other collaborators needed for a successful collection of a choreographic work. This is a core curriculum course age appropriate, 12 through college level, that can be broken down into smaller workshops. 2-12 weeks, 3-4 hours per day with research 3-4 hours, time can vary depending on the goal - exploration or full presentation, with a deadline.
As a student with Music in Motion® you’ll Develop a production taking you through the production process - how to complete and produce a successful program - pre-production techniques, plans and implementation. Develop management-related production skills, come up with practical promotion, advertising plans and timetables for your productions. 4-8 hours- as many sessions as needed to complete plan and tools.
And you’ll learn about…
Lighting and sound assistance for a specific production or workshop in how to develop a lighting and sound plot, resources needed and specific problems to be solved. Staging - the how’s and why of putting certain actions in specific locations - problem solving to create a smooth running efficient and effective program. A problem solving session(s) for a specific or imaginary production, leading to an actual presentation. 2 weeks, 4 hours per day with research 3-4 hours.
You can take…
Workshops on makeup, character enhancement, including clowning. 2-4 hours/ 2 sessions Workshops on organizing, developing, producing, gathering props for a production. 1-2 hours Research projects, funding. 2-4 hours/ 2 sessions Use sacred dance - its history, rationale, building an audience for it in your area.
These are practical, hands on sessions with Registered Dance Educator/Artist leading the students through the process, with assessment and evaluation.