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My last two years at UT have included a variety of different styles. Each piece had a unique way of showcasing the choreographer's ideas. Each process has taught me more about myself, my boundaries, my artistry, and my preferences.

In the theme of each process being different, I am about to embark on a process that is entirely new to me. I am so excited to explore the theatricality that I began to touch on last semester. I also hope to gain more experience in leadership roles within artistry, which may not happen this year, but is a good goal to have.

I am taking a large course load this semester, as well as dealing with some issues in my personal life. But, to quote a tik tok I saw, "Don't be scared of it, be aware of it."

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Having to learn the phrase from a video kind of felt like searching for Waldo, but Waldo keeps moving and changing clothes! That process was both fun and challenging, as I've never been asked to do something like that, so it was fun but hard. This process would be beneficial to me because I feel it would challenge my stamina and creativity.

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It was very exciting to use props during the audition and be exposed to new ideas and ways of utilizing household items. However, trying to get myself grounded in the style was challenging. I felt very stiff and awkward, but still tried my best! I think this process would really benefit me by taking me out of my comfort zone and challenging me.

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Hearing about Makaila's process was very fun and exciting for me to hear about, as I am also interested in choreography. The phrase we learned was very detail-oriented oriented which was equally fun as it was challenging. It was also a struggle to fragment the choreo and connect with others without forgetting the phrase. This process would be beneficial to me because it would give me insight into the process of a student of a choreographer.

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After our first activity, I felt very emotionally grounded, which was very exciting and informed my dancing in a different way. The ambiguous nature of the phrase, however, was challenging. I prefer learning things with counts, so it was a little hard for me! I think this piece would allow me to get into my mind in body in a way that I maybe haven't before.

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It was very exciting and nerve-wracking to do the first activity, but I really loved the playfulness that everyone brought to the table. It was very challenging to let my body fall with its natural weight and regain balance. This process would push me to go with my natural weight and allow myself to flow easier.

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I really loved the choreography and dancing to the jazz music. It felt very fun and natural. It was challenging, however, to pair my own artistic impulses with the phrase. This process would push me by allowing me to become more comfortable with the fusion of styles.

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This is similar to the movement that we do that I don't normally practice!

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What has been a delight for you in this process?

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What has been a delight for you in this process?

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It has been so much fun to play with movement that I don't normally practice, like jazz and fosse. It's been good to work those muscles and approach dance in a much more fun and theatrical way than I have in the past. I also love the collaborative space not only between the dancers and Angel, but also between the dancers and actors.

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Willkommen; This was the song we had to audition with, and I didn't know I could sweat that much!!

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What has been challenging for you in this process?

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What has been challenging for you in this process?

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I don't have to sing, but there was a point in time when I thought I would, and that was very scary for me. For some reason, having to sing really freaked me out, and I would rather go onstage naked than sing in front of the actors. I think some of this hesitation comes from the practice I was in last semester, which I am trying to process.

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We have all really supported each other throughout the process. 

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What have you contributed to the piece and to the realization of a creative community of caring, kickass artists?

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What have you contributed to the piece and to the realization of a creative community of caring, kickass artists?

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I've really enjoyed working with the actors and sharing our processes with them. There was one day when it was only the dancers/actors, no Angel, and we ran some numbers, and I really tried to make them feel comfortable. It was my aim to cultivate a space that was ours, not just one that belonged to the dancers.

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This is how I feel sometimes going to/during/after rehearsals. 

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What's next for you in this process? What do you want to continue doing or manifest anew?

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What's next for you in this process? What do you want to continue doing or manifest anew?

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What's next for me is balance and forgiveness within myself. The rehearsals are fun, but they are long and hard, and I need to figure out ways of taking care of myself so that I am 100% ready, present, and willing for rehearsals.

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What connections are you making between this experience and other life experiences you are having?

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What connections are you making between this experience and other life experiences you are having?

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Being so busy with Cabaret, I had to really communicate with my teachers outside of the dance area. Oftentimes, assignments or pre-class work would get lost in the weeds, and at the beginning, I didn't explain my situation and instead just accepted the grade. However, as everything started to ramp up, I communicated better wth my professors, and they were very understanding about my situation. I formed relationships with my professors that I haven't gotten the opportunity to before and I am so grateful!!

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I want to take all the things I learned from this process and apply them to my creative process in Choreo 1 & 2. The collaboration we had during rehearsals and the play was so much fun and fostered a strong community within the studio. I hope to create something similar in my own rehearsals.

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What have you learned from someone else in your cast and/or the choreographer/creative leaders of your project?

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What have you learned from someone else in your cast and/or the choreographer/creative leaders of your project?

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In working with the musical director, I learned a lot about tempo and bridging the "language" gap between music and dance. I was intimidated to have to be the voice giving tempos sometimes, but ultimately I learned how to communicate effectively and understand where movements occur within the musical score.

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What has been a delight for you in this process?

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What has been a delight for you in this process?

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It has been so much fun working with the theatre students and making new friends. They were so kind, willing, and respectful during the rehersal process and now I am so happy to call them my friends.