Red Flag Journal 5-22-14

How much time did you spend on your project?
This week I definitely spent more time doing hands-on work with my project then usual. I spent at least 8 hours on my project this week. This involved figuring out costumes, hair, length of dance, choreographing, driving etc.

What did you do that was hands-on?
This week, like I said above, I spent a lot of time on my dance and figuring out key elements to make it come alive. While Bella and I were working on our dance, we had a surprise visit from her mother. Usually, Bella's parents pick her up at 4:30 after our rehearsal and wait in the car, but her mother came up and watched.

What research did you do?
Honestly, I got lost in my project this week. I had so much fun teaching Bella and hearing what she had to say, that it really made me think in my head that this is exactly what I want to do with the rest of my life. Research was slim to do gazing in my thoughts of the future in hopes to be the best dance teacher possible.

Did you meet with your mentor? What did you talk about?
I'm a little nervous to ask Mrs. Pearl to help me out as a mentor. The reason being it is the end of the school year and I just feel silly so late in the game coming up to her just to ask for some help while I know shes probably stressed out to the max when it comes to figuring out grades and other end of the year stresses.

Do you have at least 3 journal entries? Do your journal entries include planning, recording activities, and reflecting?
This week I did not have the minimum journals. However, my reflection on Bella was adequate because she really made me stop and think last night. She really gave my confidence and reassurance that dance is truly my passion.

Where were you in class on this week? Did you have and use your journal?
I was in H-courtyard during class this week. Bella and I decided that to use our maximum productivity, we should use our free periods to finish the dance as well. Even if we just have a hallway, dancers have learned to adapt to tiny spaces. We both have 5th and 6th free which I figured out the other day which is awesome.

Do you think your fulfillment of WISE requirements was : Inadequate? Adequate? Good? Excellent? Explain.
This week I thought my requirements were good, but could of been better due to lack of blogging and research.  

What are your plans for next week?
I will have the music cut by the next rehearsal, as well as have the costumes ready!

"Out the Rut"

PLANNING
7 things I want to accomplish in the next week:
1. Get a form signed to use Kulp for my presentation space
2. Finish my duet
3. Talk to Mrs. Pearl about mentor
4. Research more things about diet and how that reflects a dancer
5. Start on my Essay
6. Start making slide show presentation
7. Get a collage of pictures together to show the progress of my dancers

5 things I should talk to about my project:
1. Talk to a lighting crew from the musicals to see if they can help me out with lights
2. Talk to the guy in Kulp to get permission
3. Talk to the other five girls who aren't as involved with my project as I would hope.
4. Make a CD with a cut version of the music.
5. Find a costume for Bella and I.

3 things I should talk to my mentor about:
1. Will you be a mentor to me?
2. Can you help me with filling out a form?
3. How do I begin to reserve a space?

7 things I want or need to know more about:
1. Do I talk to Ms. Tino about lighting?
2. How long should my duet really be?
3. Should we wear a similar costume, or portray different roles?
4. How should we wear our hair?
5. Will this story be effective to audience members?
6. Should I invite family to my presentation or will it make me more nervous?
7. Research about who is most likely to dance a certain style.

Wise with words

Working with Bella for the past couple weeks has truly been amazing. She has taught me so much even though she is so much younger than me. She suggest so many ideas that brings such joy to me because she's actually taking my project and kind of making it her own experiment as well. It makes me proud of her to know how wise she is. She suggested that I use my movements to make a more forceful act on her. This will demonstrate and portray the controlling character I play in the dance. For example, I move her arm and force it to go the way I want to demonstrate that I want her to be the way I want her to be. She had truly brought a new since of recognition to song lyrics to my head and  I'm so proud of her! I feel like she also has truly taken in my corrections to her and applied them to her dancing. Teaching her new skills has truly been a pleasure to my eyes, and I can't wait to show off her skills as well as mine during my presentation. 

Red Flag journal 5-15-14

How much time did you spend on your project? 

This week I spent a total of 7 hours on my project. From driving to the Y, spending 4 hours choreographing my dance, and watching old dance videos on my computer to get ideas, it took me 7 hours this week. 

What did you do that was hands-on?

This week I choreographed another 30 secs of my duet with Bella. We also worked a lot on technique this week. Bella is currently on recreational dance at TNJ, meaning she doesn't go to competition. This doesn't hurt her, but doesn't really benefit her either. The time she gets to work on stretching, leaps and turns is limited, so me helping her out works out great.

What research did you do?

No new research this week. By the end of the week I really wanna focus on the different body types of different dancers.

Did you meet with your mentor? What did you talk about?

No mentor meetings this week. I'm trying to figure out the mentor situation.

Do you have at least 3 journal entries? Do your journal entries include planning, recording activities, and reflecting? 

I had three, one of them didn't load from my computer, it was a video of a production number it was so cool. I think it is on my computer still. These entries include my hands-on work with Bella at the Y. 

Where were you in class this week? Did you have and use your journal? 

This week I was in H with my journal most of the week. I also was talking to most of my dancers about future plans.

Do you think your fulfillment of WISE requirements was: Inadequate? Adequate? Good? Excellent? Explain.

I think my requirements were excellent this week! Working with Bella went very well and we got really far on the duet. I feel very accomplished this week! 

What are your plans for next week?

Next week the group is going to meet so we can sit and talk about the date of the performance. I wanna make sure no one has testing so it won't  be a conflict. 

Working on technique

Bella and I met today to keep going on with our duet. We added another 30 secs onto the dance and we are almost done! We have also worked on a lot of things she wanted help on. Such as her splits, her jumps, and overall flexibility! Here are some photos of her making this happen! 

The whole group

Today is finally the day where I get to meet with all my girls and finish the dance. The Y is a designated space to practice given that I know the combination code for the music room. I can't wait. I've had some challenges though. My current studio is such a different styled. Mainly based on modern and ballet while all my dancers have a concentration in jazz. I used to dance like that very well, but adapting to my studio has caused my body to train as a modern dancer. This affects my ability to fully choreograph to my "jazz ability" I hope the girls aren't too uncomfortable with the style I am about to throw at them! Good luck girls, you're in for a challenge! 

Red Flag 5-8-14

How much time this week did you spend on your project? 

This weeks I spent a total of 5 hours on my project. 

What did you do that was hands-on?

This week I finished choreographing my duet with Bella. All that is left is choreographing the group. 

What research did you do?

I looked up the lyrics to both the songs so I could have the dancers and well as my blog viewers to really grasp a better understanding of the dance as they correspond with their movements.

Did you meet with your mentor? What did you talk about?

Mentor meetings have been a struggle and I don't really meet with her. It's a hard connection between the two of us, one her being new, and second the conversation tends to get vague and awkward!

Do you have at least 3 journal entries? Do your entries include planning, recording activities, and reflecting?

Most of my entries included my research with the song so far this week. The week isn't over, so I still have things to blog!

Where were you in class on this week? Did you use your journal?

This week I was in H talking to some of the dancer explains how we couldn't meet this week. This weekend is competition which is the biggest time of the year for me! So preparation is a must:) they didn't mind because they are all dancers so they get it.

Do you think you fulfillment of WISE requirements was Inadequate? Adequate? Good? Excellent? Explain. 

I think the requirements was good this week. I could of done a lot more with my project but my hectic schedules mislead me to get off task. 

What are your plans for next week?

Next week I plan on teaching Bella the rest of our duet that a finished, and continue on the the group dance as well!