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I decided that the costume needed to be everyday clothing as Domestic Abuse is something that happens all of the time, however it needs to look ripped and scruffy to give the affect of being abused.
After researching about domestic abuse, I found that the images are all of bruises etc in normal clothing. So I have decided that I will wear normal clothes and ensure to do some bruises on my arms and face.

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Today, I was able to finish my dance and perfect all sections that weren't working as well or if they needed changing slightly.
Here is a video of the finished version.

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My costume worked very well to match the piece as I felt it needed to be everyday clothing, the make up/bruises on my arms and face was effective as I felt that this would portray the character a lot more effective than the movements portraying the character.
I was provided with feedback from the dress rehearsal which helped us correct sections, gain the right characterisation and perfect the dance in between this and the show on that night.
Below is a video of my dance with the costume as well.

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Today, we were given an hour and a half slot in which we could use our time effectively especially for our solo.
I will make sure that the dance is effective so that the audience are able to gain more knowledge about domestic abuse and the effects it causes to everyone involved.
The hands around the throat gesture portrays the suffering and entrapment that domestic abuse makes you feel

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I thought about the piece and the meaning behind. Reading through all of my research about domestic violence, I found that the best way I was going to portray this is by repeating movements (falling over, being push around, hit, getting back up but falling back down).
All relationships have their highs and lows but I feel that domestic violence is a constant down and never getting back up. Once it happens once, it will gradually get worse ending sometimes in death.
During my choreography, I am prepared to show the hard hitting movements that the audience will understand what is happening. The movements will be either very aggressive or as though I don't have the energy to fight anymore.

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Today I began to choreograph to the new song, keeping some elements to the piece as I found this would be more effective as they had meaning behind them.
In this session, I created 40 seconds of choreography that I felt portrayed real emotion throughout the movements and gestures I was performing.
I created this choreography as it fit perfect with the spoken word section of the song as it shows feeling and emotion through the words.

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After having a couple of weeks off from choreography due to other choreography commitments for my course  for Lyrical Jazz and solo on a peer.
I had my 1 to 1 with Zoe, our tutor in which she told me ways to make it more effective.
- Change the song
- Some movements repeat too many times
- Like some sections and don't like others

After having this 1 to 1, I decided to sit down and think hard about it as I was going to have to change my song and choreography.
I researched a few songs - some instrumentals and some with lyrics when I came across '5am Jeremy Lepine' on YouTube which would be perfect for this piece.

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(0.05) Walk onto stage covering bruised arms and body
Try to cover face and wipe of bruise.
(0.18) Look at audience with the look of help
Sit in middle of stage facing the right side of stage
Roll head and body to lie down on back facing up
(0.34) on clear beat, look at audience
Roll back onto shoulders - legs in air
Act although someone is fighting with your legs (slow motion)
Roll over sharply and get up.

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This section was choreographed to portray the falling back down every time I got up - I felt that this dance needed to have a clear change between levels as you would constantly get put down in a domestic violence relationship emotionally and physically.

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This section of choreographed to create the emotion of trying to hide the bruises and how ashamed the character is of the scars and bruises

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I was able to choreograph a little section about 1 minute long during this lesson as I felt then I only needed to create the last section.

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Today, I added a lot onto my choreography as I felt I needed to create the beginning section as this needed to get the audiences attention so they continue to watch.
I felt it was a lot easier to leave the beginning until after you have choreographed the middle section - I feel that you need to create a base for the choreography before you make the most important sections (beginning and end).

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(1 minute into the song)

Fall and struggle to stand.
Kick violently to side
Open arms around and contract changing hands into fists
Step right leg through and bang fists down
Hand over mouth and pulse to left 3 times
Go lower - jault your knee
Walk away with effort (act tired)
Turn quickly and walk backwards with hands on head
Fall to floor and crawl slowly to get back up
Jump to seconde plie
Preparation for double pirouette
Step x2 turning, step turn leap to floor (stay down)
Backwards roll but keep one leg in the air & look at audience
Flick over to sit up on beat (1.37)
Pulse head to right x6 on beats
Push head other way & roll to stand up

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I began the choreography by watching YouTube videos of domestic violence dance - I found this hard as most of the videos were based around two people but unfortunately I had to do this as a solo. I had an image that I would portray the movements exactly the same even it was a duet - I still danced movements as though I was getting pulled or hit but as a solo. I decided that it was hard to start at the beginning of the song so chose to start at 1 minute in.

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I went back to college today and my tutor - Zoe was able to help me and explain what this piece was about and she was able to give me my stimulus.
However, I hope to be dancing by next week to gain more out of my spare time and the lesson. During today's independent rehearsals, I was able to research different music that I could possibly chose from to choreograph my piece but could only find two songs that would have fit.

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Today was hard for me to choreograph as I am still unable to attend college due to me recovering from surgery. However I am going back tomorrow and have two independent rehearsals in which I will use to choreograph and research.

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Scars - Love & the outcome
Weight in gold (Ekali Remix) - Gallant
I have decided to use weight in gold (Ekali Remix) - Gallant as the beats in the song are effective with the movements I have choreographed.

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Some of the signs of physical abuse are obvious (black eye, a cut or a bruise) but the effects of emotional abuse may be harder to spot. Emotionally abusive husbands and wives can affect mood, sex drive, work, school and other areas of life. Make no mistake about it; the effects of emotional abuse can be just as severe as those from physical abuse.

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- Talk to your doctors, health visitor or midwife.
- Women can call 0808 2000 247, the free 24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline run in partnership between Womens Aid and Refuge.

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Here are some of the effects that Domestic Abuse can include;
- Depression
- Fear, anxiety and panic attacks
- Loneliness or isolation
- A lack of confidence and self-esteem
- Feelings of guilt and self-blame
- Experiencing difficulties at work or in your other relationships
- Trouble sleeping

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- Physical Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Verbal Abuse
- Financial Abuse
- Coercive Control/Emotional Abuse
- Digital/online Abuse
- Honour-based Violence
- Focused Marriage
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

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Domestic Abuse is incidents that occur more than once of controlling coercive, threatening behavior and violence & abuse between those aged 16 or over who are, have been intimate partners of family members regardless of gender or sexuality.
464,886 cases of domestic violence in England and Wales were reported to the government. 13.6% of men and 26.3% of women ages 16 to 59 have experienced domestic abuse.

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When examining the image, I found that the woman could be 'broken' or that the skin/make up was to cover the truth. The section in her hand covered the eye in which has make up on but the under eye has bruises and is all red. Effects of abuse and maybe being abused and hiding the proof of the abuse by placing something on top to cover up the truth.
I portrayed this as being abused and trying to hide it - could show that not everyone shows what goes on behind closed doors. I went on to researching about domestic violence and the effects it causes to the victim/people involved - this helped understand the emotion that I need to portray when performing this piece.

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My stimulus is an image of a women holding a section of her face that looks as though it has been broken off - underneath that there is a bruised/purple eye.