Spring Concert Reflection

Fiona Carlone Spring Concert Reflection 5/8/19
As a whole, I feel as if the Spring Dance Concert was a successful one. As a dancer, I feel
as if I did well to contribute to each of the pieces I was in. The entirety of our PVA worked as
one to pull the show together and I am incredibly proud. With that said, I observed many
strengths and many weaknesses of my performance, and of the entire performance.
As an individual in the group piece I feel I held my own amongst my peers. I was able to
stand out in my dancing in a positive way. My stage presence lent itself to this. In class, the goal
was to focus on each of the technical elements of the piece. Spacing, timing, and the general
choreography occupied our time in class periods. During this time, I struggled to focus on the
performance aspect of the dance. The message and the meaning. Before both shows, I
reminded myself that performing was one of the biggest parts of putting on a show for the
audience. I knew the choreography, that was not a problem for me. All I had to do now was
perform, and I feel I accomplished this well. A similar instance applied in my variation, on
Thursday night. Throughout rehearsals I was so focused on technique, I did not take the time to
analyze my character. After watching the video, I feel I embodied the character of “Kitri” well.
The video camera, which was set all the way in the back, was able to pick up on my accents and
specialized flares that I so meticulously practiced. This means that I projected my character and
acting from the stage to the back of the auditorium. While it is a small thing, my handling of the
fan was well done. Props can be difficult to manage, so I was content with the outcome. As far
as technical commodities go, the variation looked much cleaner than I thought it did. The stage
was slippery, but I controlled each of my turns and jumps well. During my practice, my ankles
gave out more than once, so I set the goal to do everything with cleanliness. Overall, this was
accomplished in the cleanest way I could manage.
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Of course, the performance was not a perfect one. In my personal performance,
I saw many mistakes. While I was able to stand out as an individual and a performer, I noticed
my timing did not adhere to the rest of the dancers. Many dancers went on their own personal
timing, for a lack of knowing the correct counts. I should not have done the same. Regardless of
what the timing is or isn’t, I need to follow my other dancers lead in the future. Working and
dancing together makes the pieces cleaner and stronger. I noticed that the Thursday night show
was a little rocky in multiple ways. For starters, the spacing was very wonky. While it could have
been the formations, it is our job as the performer to make the spacing work to our advantage.
I could have done a better job falling in line to blend in with the rest of the dancers on stage. In
the diagonal formation, I contributed to the lopsided outcome. While Friday night was much
better, in future dances, each individual needs to be sure of their spacing on stage. Throughout
the Thursday night performance I kept myself warm and moving backstage, to avoid from
getting cold. I know that as someone who has to use their body as their instrument, properly
warming up is more than important to avoid injuries on stage. On Friday night I failed to follow
these same precautions. In a way, this affected my technique in the group piece. I could tell
that I was off my leg in multiple parts. I also was not stretching my feet or legs enough. In my
variation on Thursday night, I also noticed technical elements that could have been cleaner. My
arms were occasionally off center and I was not always completely on my box. It was helpful to
visually see the technique I need to focus on in class and improve upon for the future.
The audience is always an important part of being a dancer. The audience can fuel the
adrenaline of performing. It can create butterflies and nervous energy. On Thursday night we
had a small, but somewhat appreciative audience. They clapped at the proper times and
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cheered when the dancer was clean and energetic. I did feel, however, that they were not
always sure of what was good and what was bad. One of the best parts of an audience is having
an animated one, and I did feel that they were dry throughout many beautiful pieces. Friday’s
audience did not disappoint. While still not large, they were very expressive. I noticed that they
gave the most love for the variations, which is a wonderful sign for the dancers. During our
group piece, they whooped and hollered during some of the especially stunning parts. This gave
affirmation that what we were doing was aesthetic and interesting.
The Spring Dance Concert was a joy to be a part of. I look forward to furthering my
journey with Ms. Little and my fellow dancers. From my freshman class, to the junior class, I am
excited to see where the next concert takes us. To another success, no doubt.

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strengths and many weaknesses of my performance, and of the entire performance.

accomplished in the cleanest way I could manage.

Of course, the performance was not a perfect one. In my personal performance,

affirmation that what we were doing was aesthetic and interesting.

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