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I have decided to evaluate the final performance of my choreographed piece because analyzing my strengths and weaknesses allows me improve my practice overall. This means that I can now become better at being a choreographer which may help me in my future carreer pathway. Therefore, making me more successful in the industry.

During this performance my routine had many strengths and weaknessed. One strength that my routine had in the final performance was that the piece was a large eye catching spectacle because all dancers were in time and syncronised with eachother and the music which was especially useful when carrying out the group canon section. This meant that the choreography was very aesthetically pleasing to the audience. Therefore, making the piece more enjoyable and memorable to them.

Another strength that my routine had in the final performance is that each movement and my chosen dancers encapsulated the narrative of P.T Barnums oddities and its values of love, friendship and acceptance through emotion and choreography. Doing this made the piece more successful because it helped the audience feel the emotions of the characters. This meant that they could relate to the characters and their feelings more. Therefore, making the piece more memorable and impactful.

Additionally, the performance had various weaknesses one of which was that some of movements could not be carried out correctly because the performance space was too small in comparison to the amount of dancers that were carrying out the movements. This meant that various collisions happened on stage which broke the lines of various movements. Therefore, making certain moves look less impressive.

Another weakness that the performance had was that we did not manage to choreograph the entirety of the song 'From Now On' because we did not have time to complete the whole song in the time limit which is something I would try and do if I carried out this process again. This also meant that the piece ended very abruptly. Therefore, making the piece overall less impactful and effective.

If I had to carry out this entire process again as a choreographer I would improve the piece by having everyone dance with bistro chairs instead of a mixture of different chairs because this improves the aesthetics of the piece as well as being a more stable foundation for the balances carried out on the chairs. This would likely lead to a safer foundation for this technique as well as making the routine more dynamic and visually impactful to audiences. Therefore, creating a larger long lasting impression.

Another improvement that I would make if I had to carry out this process as a choreographer again I would improve the piece by incorparating partner work because this is a successful technique used by both Wallen and Wright. It also leads to a good way of conveying the unity of the characters and the value of friendship. Therefore, allowing the audience to feel connected to the characters and the narrative.

In conclusion I think my piece was very successful all because it was both artistically and technically very impactful to the audience because not only did it convey the messages of friendship and the emotions of the characters as well as being very visually appealing. This meant that the piece was memorable to audiences. Therefore, leaving a larger long lasting impression on them.

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My first target for the performance is to make sure that all my dancers are motivated, confident and energized because this will help them give a physically and emotionally succesful performance on the day. This means that the audience will not only be visually impressed but the piece will make a large impression on their emotions as they will be able to connect with the characters stories and emotions. Therefore, creating a larger impression on them

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As well as positive feedback my choreography also received negative feedback. Receiving this feedback allowed me to identify my weaknesses in this rehearsal. One of which was that certain dancers lacked energy resulting in the piece lacking energy because they were not motivated enough. This coould lead to the piece being less enjoyable to audiences. Therefore, making the overall piece less successful.

Another weakness that my choreography had is that some dancers lacked team work and team bonding because some of them did not offer to help Chloe with the routine. This lead to her feeling slightly segragated and not part of the team. Therefore, this could lead to the piece being less successful and intime.

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During todays rehearsal we received various tutor and dancer feedback. This feedback helped me identify my strengths for todays rehearsal. One strength that I had in this rehearsal is that I worked one to one with one of the dancers Chloe because she was not as confident in the routine as the others. This meant that not only did she feel more inclusive but it also improved the timing and syncronisation of the dancers. Therefore, making the piece overall more successful.

Another strength that I had in todays lesson was that I used my intiative and made sure that the dancers perfromed more emotionally because this allows the audience to connect with the characters and the narrative of the routine better. This means that they can relate to the message of the piece which is friendship and acceptance. Therefore, creating a larger emotional impact on them.

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Today was the final rehearsal before the performance of my piece. Today we finished the routine by adding various choreographical techniques both from my own training and with inspiration from Wallen and Wright. I chose to use some moves from their choreography because I thought that they were very stylised and unique. This means using them makes my choreography stand out and become more eyecatching. Therefore, it makes it more memorable to audiences

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My first target for next lesson is to go over all the choreography learnt so far in detail because this makes sure everyone is confident and up to date with the choreography. This means that the dancers are also more likely to be syncronized and focussed on the performance more. Therefore, creating a more successful routine in general.

My final target is to finish all the choreography because the deadline is fast approaching. If we do not get it finished it could give myself and the dancers a bad reputation in the industry as it makes us look unreliable. Therefore, it could be deprimental to my carreer.

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As well as positive feedback my choreography also received negative feedback. Receiving this feedback allowed me to identify my weaknesses in this rehearsal. One of which was that the dancers were out of time with eachother on the turn sequence. This made the piece less successful because it meant the routine and dancers less syncronized. This meant that the routine looked less aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, making the piece less impactful as a whole.

Another weakness that the choreography had was that the dancers were not emotionally connecting with the story and just carrying out the step because they were not motivated to use their performance skills. This may lead to the audience not believing the dancers conveying the narrative. Therefore, not allowing the audince resonate/relate with the story and the dance.

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During todays rehearsal we received various tutor and dancer feedback. This feedback helped me identify my strengths for todays rehearsal. One strength that I had in todays rehearsal was that I used my intiative well and was a good leader because I used various choreographical techniques to keep the dancers motivated and engaged with the piece. Some examples of the techniques I used was the chair balance and using various dance styles. Using these techniques also meant that the choreography was also very unique. Therefore, making it more eyecatching and enjoyable to audiences.

Another strength was improved productivity. This is because we started the rehearsal straight away when we got to the rehearsal venue. This meant that I could choreograph alot more choreography than past rehearsals. Therefore, allowing me to catch up on the time wasted by procrastonation in previous rehearsals which helps us reach our deadline quicker.

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Today I decided to start the rehearsal straight away because this meant that no time was wasted and the dancers did not have time to procrastonate. This lead to an improvement in overall productivity from last rehearsal. Therefore, making up the time wasted last lesson.

In todays lesson I used various techniques the main choreographical technique that I used was mixing techniques which was inspired by Greatest Showman choreographer Ashley Wallen who in alot of his work mixed classical styles with commercial choreography. I chose to however mix three styles classical, commercial and musical theatre. I chose to utilzie the musical theatre style because it fits the style of the piece, it is also a successful style used by Andrew Wright in the musical Barnum. I decided to mix styles together because it creates a more unique piece. This leads to each movement being more dynamic and memorable to audiences. Therefore, making the piece more successful.

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My first target is to start right away with the dancers instead of procrastinating at the start of the lesson because this will likely improve overall productivity. This means that the choreography will be finished by the deadline. Therefore, giving myself and the dancers a good reputation as it shows that we are reliable.

My final target for next lesson is to keep moral up because if the dancers are motivated they are likely to work better as a team more. This means that the choreography can also be taught quicker as they will likely be more motivated. Therefore, again improving overall productivity.

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Another weakness that I had in todays rehearsal was that there was a significant dicrease in productivity because some of the dancers did not seem to be motivated or energized. As the choreographer this had a negative effect on my moral as the choreographer well as the other dancers which lead to not alot of choreography being completed. Therefore, this could lead to the routine not being finished in time for the deadline.

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Although this idea was imaginative it was unsuccessful

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As well as positive feedback my choreography also received negative feedback. Receiving this feedback allowed me to identify my weaknesses in this rehearsal. One weakness that my choreography had this lesson was the new floor section because trhe dancers were not intime with the music and the movements did not flow well. This meant that the piece also looked less aesthetically pleasing and messy. Therefore, creating a negative overall impression.

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Another strength that was mentioned in feedback was that the piece was very syncronized and impactful to audiences because the dancers were working better and communicating effectively as a team which was improved my the team building games at the start of rehearsal. This meant that each dancers movement was in time with each other and the music. Therefore, creating a more successful and enjoyable piece to watch overall.

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During todays rehearsal we received various tutor and dancer feedback. This feedback helped me identify my strengths for todays rehearsal. One strength that was mentioned in feedback by a tutor was my ability to come up with imaginative and inovative ideas even if some were more succesful than others. This is because I thought outside the box with various ideas and techniques in order to try and attract audiences. This meant that that my choreography was eye catching and unique. Therefore, making it more memorable to audiences.

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*Disclaimer: Myself & some of the dancers had injuries so some moves are not carried out full out*

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*Disclaimer: Myself & some of the dancers had injuries so some moves are not carried out full out*

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Today we trialed and errored various different techniques some were successful some were not. The most successful choreographical technique that I used was a cannon motif of poses. As a choreographer I chose to untilize this technique because it has already been proven to be a successful and eyecatching technique by Greatest Showman choreographer Ashley Wallen who uses it in many routines such as 'From Now On' and 'The Greatest Show'. Using this technique means that the piece is likely to look more dynamic and aesthetically pleasing to the audience as well as conveying the overall meassage of unity and standing by eachother. Therefore, making a larger emotional impression on the audience members.

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We started todays rehearsal by carrying out team building warm up exercises like the numbers game and mirror imaging each other because this helps myself and the dancers work as a more cohesive unit. This meant that they were more in time with each other. Therefore, making the routine look more professional and dynamic.

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My first target for this lesson is to work on teamwork by carrying out team building warm up because this will improve on todays rehearsal weakness which was timing issues. Doing this means that the dancers are likely to communicate well with each other and be more synchronised with their movements. Therefore, making the choreography more enjoyable to the audience.

My final target for next lesson is to finish off the verse because we ended the choreography in the middle of the phrase. This meant that the movements didn't finish correctly which broke the dancers lines. Therefore, making the choreography less pleasing to the eye

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As well as positive feedback myself and my choreography also received negative feedback. Receiving this feedback allowed me to identify my weaknesses in this rehearsal. A weakness that the choreography had this rehearsal was that at some points the dancers were not synchronised and in time with each other because the dancers were learning new choreography which meant that they were unsure of some of the choreography. Therefore, making the routine less aesthetically pleasing to the audiences.

A problem that occurred in this lesson was that I had an injury this lesson because I pushed myself too hard and wasn't warmed up properly. This meant that I could not demonstrate the choreography properly to the dancers. Therefore, leading to a block in communication between choreographer and dancers.

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Feedback was given in todays rehearsals by the dancers and by the tutors. This feedback helped me identify my strengths in todays lesson one of which was that I remembered all choreography well because I was focussed and dedicated. This meant that I could work with some dancers individually to ensure they also grasped the choreography. Therefore, making them more confident in the routine and allowing they to carry out each step with more energy and conviction.

Another strength I had this lesson was that I used my initiative well because I was able to successfully adapt a choreographical technique and use my imagination to put my own spin on it. This means that my outside the box ideas are likely to be more engaging to audiences. Therefore, increasing the overall positive satisfaction rates from them in general

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Todays rehearsal was carried out in the theatre as it is a larger rehearsal space. I carried out a warm up as usual then began choreographing the faster section of the routine. The main technique that I used in this lesson was changing paces of the choreography from a slow tempo to an uptempo section influenced by choregrapher Ashley Wallen particularly in GHOST the musical. I wanted to use this technique because it conveys the change in the emotion in the piece from sadness to joy and unity. This leads to the audience becoming more emotionally connected with the piece and its characters. Therefore, leaving a larger lasting impression on them.

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My first target for next rehearsal is to rehearse in a bigger dance space because this will give the dancers room to move as well as giving me the space to carryout larger choreographical sequences and moves. This means that the choreography will look alot more aesthetic. Therefore, audiences will enjoy it more.

My next target is to focus on remembering choreography because this sets an example to your dancers to also remember it. This means that they will respect you more which gives you a good reputation with them. Therefore, they are more likely to put more effort and energy into the dance.

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As well as positive feedback myself and my choreography also received negative feedback. Receiving this feedback allowed me to identify my weaknesses in this rehearsal. A problem that arose in todays rehearsal as a choreographer was that the dance space we were working in was to small this caused a weakness in my choreography because my dancers kept bumping into eachother as they were in too close in proximity. This meant that they could not learn or carry out the choreography to the best of their ability. Therefore, making the piece messy and less aesthetic.

Another weakness that I had in this lesson was that I kept forgetting minor details of choreography because of mental fatigue. This meant that some of the dancers that were mirroring me also went wrong. Therefore, the dancers did not look as cohesive as a group.

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Feedback was given in todays rehearsal by tutors and some of the dancers in the piece. This feedback helped me identify my strengths in todays rehearsal. One strength that I had was my ability to choreograph for a range of different experiences because some of the dancers I have are very experienced and some of them are first time dancers. This lead me to split some of the choreography up into easy and harder sections in order to stretch and challenge the more experienced while still making sure the less experienced are capable and comfortable in carrying out the choreography. Therefore, making the piece more successful.

Another strength that I had was that myself and the rest of the choreographers worked very well together as a team because we listened to eachother and communicated our ideas to eachother in a successful manner. This meant that various techniques were successful such as the canon for example as we communicated well. Therefore, creating an overall more engaging and dynamic piece

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Today myself and my fellow dancers/choreographers started the choreography and rehearsal process. To start of with I decided to carry out a warm up with everyone because this prevents injury to the dancers. This also sets a good example to your dancers on how to properly condition and take care of the body using cardio and various stretches targeted at different muscles. Therefore, conveying an air of proffesionalism around your practice.

Myslelf and my fellow choreographers decided to work together and bounce of each others ideas to form the piece. My first idea was to incorporate chairs because not only does it fit in with the bar setting in which the song 'From Now On' is set in but it is also an effective use of props similar to that of the use of props within Wallen's and Wright's choreography. Using this choreographical technique leads to a more aesthetically pleasing piece of choreography that is proven to be eyecatching to audiences as seen in the various shows that Wallen and Wright have choreographed in, such as Barnum, GHOST the musical and The Greatest Showman. Therefore, leaving a lasting impression on audiences causing the choreography to be overall more successful.

Another technique that I used within my choreography is the use of canon similar to that of what Ashley Wallen uses in his own choreography because the use of canon looks very aesthetically pleasing to the audience. This means they are likely to be more engaged in the dance and the narrative that is being portrayed within  the choreography. Therefore, creating an overall more successful piece.

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My biggest worry about being a choreographer is that some of the dancers might not respect me because they are of the same age and some of them are not always co-operative or dedicated. This means that they may not give enough energy and attention to the choreography which will lead to a decline in productivity. Therefore, there is a posibility that the routine won't be choreographed by the deadline.

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The most important thing about being a choreographer is that I make my dancers feel comfortable and exited about carrying out my choreography because if they are motivated to work with me as a choreographer it is likely that they will perform better overall as they will be enjoying themselves and the choreography they are carrying out. This means the piece will have alot more energy and impact on the audience. Therefore, creating a more memorable and successful piece.

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The Most Important Thing About My Job Role

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The Most Important Thing About My Job Role

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When choreographing for the business awards I have to be careful about certain things and take into account various factors one of which is that I have to be careful when choreographing in certain dance spaces especially large spaces because I may over estimate the size of the Baths Hall and over choreograph. This could lead to the dancers not being able to carry out the choreography to the best of their abilities as they are likely to be worried about hitting eachother. Therefore, making the piece look messy and unrehearsed.

Another thing I need to be careful of when choreographing is taking into account all my dancers abilities because I have various abilities of performers. This means I need to adapt my choreography to stretch and challenge the more experienced dancers as well as making the choreography achievable for those less experienced by splitting the choreography into sections and working one to one with the less experienced dancers. Therefore, making for a more successful piece overall.

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What do I need to be careful with when choreographing for a show?

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What do I need to be careful with when choreographing for a show?

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The main aim of The Greatest Showman is to take the audience/viewer on an emotional journey with the characters which is something I will try and incorperate into my own choreography by using different movements and expressions because this will allow them to feel more emotionally investend in the characters and their story. This means they are more likely to connect with each character and their story. Therefore, leaving a greater long lasting impression on them by making the choreography and piece more memorable.

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The Greatest Showman is set between the 1850 and 1860 this is supported by Schwartz D (2017) who states ''The Greatest Showman takes place in the 1850s and 1860s''. The motion picture also takes place in the USA as reported by Sommerlad J and Independent (2018) who informs ''The musical about the life of 19th century American circus ringmaster''. This impacts my role as a choreographer because it has made me consider what type of props I will use within my choreography to reflect the era. For example, if I use chairs in my dance they have to be bistro chairs and not modern chairs. This means by using them my piece will reflect the era more. Therefore, making it more believable and realistic.

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There are many responsibilities that I have to uphold as a choreographer within the industry and my own project of choreographing 'From Now On' one of which is to be both reliable and punctual because this shows your dancers that you are proffessional and investend in your work. This leads to the dancers resepecting you and your work more. Therefore, creating an overall more positive working environment between dancer and choreographer.

Another responsibility that I have to uphold as a choreographer within the industry and my own project is to make sure I properly warm up myself and my dancers because this prevents injury within the company. This means I have to carry out an appropriate warm up before each rehearsal including cardio and stretches to improve stamina and warms up muscles in the body. Therefore, making sure all dancers are fit and healthy to carry out every rehearsal to maximise productivity.

The final major responsibility that I have to uphold as a choreographer within the industry and my own prodject is to finish my choreography within the deadline that I have been given because if I do not it will convey to my employer that I am unprofessional. This could lead to me gaining a bad reputation in the industry. Therefore, limiting the jobs that I would get and the revenue that I make.

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I researched the present climate of performing arts because it allowed me to identify how my chosen job role of a choreographer is impacted by social, historical and economic factors. This then allows me to understand my job roles and what problem I could face within the industry. Therefore, allowing me to become more aware and knowledgable if I choose this as a career.
The last economic global downturn was in 2009 however, the recession began to recover around 2010. This is supported by Madden C (2009) who states ''The world’s ‘advanced’ economies are expected to contract by around three to four percent in 2009'' and ''Recovery from the economic downturn is forecast to begin in 2010, but it is expected to be slow.''. This global recession was predicted to have a mildly negative impact on the arts in general this resulted in less finantial support from foundations for education and businesses and overall less sponsorship for the arts and the people that work in it This is supported by Madden C (2009) who informs ''The downturn will have a ‘mildly negative’ impact on the arts.'' and ''The downturn will have strongly negative impacts on sponsorship, philanthropic giving from foundations, and endowment income revenue.''. A positive impact of the economic downturn was that globally this caused audiences to watch and become more involved in the arts because they saw it as a release and a source of joy throughout this troubling time. This meant that ticket sales rose and more people became more invested in the arts whether that be on stage or screen. Therefore, creating more revenue within the sector. This is also supported by Madden C (2009) who suggests ''Some positives may arise out of the downturn, particularly due to the arts’ ability to provide both a ‘feel good’ factor and critical and timely debate.''

The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman has had a hugely positive impact on Performing Arts because it has captivated all generations from young children to the older generation. I have personally experienced this in many ways, one of which is that my grandmother and many of the people I know that are over 50 enjoy the movie musical and are familiar with the songs and enjoy the narrative. My other experience of this was that when performing the number 'A Million Dreams' the nursery and primary school who were watching the show sang all the words with us, this showed me how impactful the motion picture really was. By captivating all generations it really gives The Greatest Showman the monopoly on movie musicals which will improve sales of merchandise, the sound track and the movie itself. Therefore, pumping money back into the arts and the global economy.

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There are two major themes that are explored during The Greatest Showman which are Family and Acceptance of yourself and those around you. These themes are used throughout the film, identifying these is useful to my practice as a choreographer as it allows me to incorporate these themes into my own choreography because both these themes allow the viewer to personally relate to the storyline and the characters by reflecting on their own family relationships and acceptance. This means they are likely to become more connected with the characters and the narrative. Therefore, allowing the viewer to feel more emotionally invested in the motion picture.

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Carrying out research on Barnum the musical, The Greatest Showman, GHOST and its choreography helps me with my own practice because it allows me to see how Barnums story is portrayed as well as what choreographical techniques are successful and impactful. This means that I can use these techniques and narratives as a base for my own piece of choreography by taking inspiration from it. Therefore, creating a more successful piece with audiences.

There are many similarities and differences between The Greatest Showman and Barnum the musical. Comparing and Conrasting both versions of Barnums story is useful to my practice as a choreographer because it allows me to compare each characters portrayal as well as how each choreographer conveys the story through different movements and techniques. This means I can see what techniques are successful within both pieces. Therefore, influencing my own practice as I will also use these techniques when choreographing myself.

One overall similarity between The Greatest Showman and the musical Barnum is the exploration between Barnums supposed 'affair' with opera singer Jenny Lind. I think this is a key plot feature in both versions because it brings drama and hyperbole to the narrative. Therefore, keeping the audience/viewer more engaged in the movie/musical.
An overall different between both adaptations is the character portrayal of the character Barnum himself because in The Greatest Showman Barnum is portrayed as a kind family man where as in Barnum the musical Barnum is portrayed as a selfish philanthropist. Looking at this lead to me questoning who Barnum actually was in real life. Therefore, allowing me to decide how I want him to be portrayed in my own piece.

A similarity between Wallen's and Wright's choreography is that both choreographers use props within their work because this captivates the audiences/viewers attention within each piece. This meant that each routine would have larger long lasting impact on the audience/viewer. Therefore, making each piece stand out and resonate with them in comparison to other musicals/movie musicals.
A difference between the choreography of Wallen and Wright is the style of both their choreography because Wright's choreography is classical musical theatre where as Wallens is alot more modern in style with influences from jazz and commercial dance. This has lead me to consider what style I will adapt in my own choreography. Therefore, making for a more successful routine that is influenced by both choreographers.

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Comparing/Contrasting Barnum and The Greatest Showman 

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Another technique Andrew Wright used within the musical Barnum is the use of jazz and musical thatre choreography because it suited the style and narrative of the piece and its soundtrack. This also meant that the musical numbers were connected with eachother as they were of the same style. Therefore, creating a musical that is engaging yet cohesive.

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Within Wrights choreography for the musical Barnum he uses various choreographical techniques to appeal to audiences one of which is the use of large scale props such as a large chair and various other large props. This was used to make the choreography more unique to the audiences. This meant that they were more engaged with the piece as they could not predict what was coming next. Therefore, making the piece more influential and memorable to them.

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The Greatest Showman - The Greatest Show (Reprise)

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Another technique Wallen uses in his choreography is the use of cannon motif between its performers. An example of this is in the Reprised of the musical number The Greatest Show in which Barnums hat is passed from character to character. I will use this as inspiration for my own choreography because it shows the connection between each character. This leads to the viewers feeling the connection and feeling of unity between the characters. Therefore, making the viewer relate to the camaraderie of the group and reflect on their own personal relationships which makes them feel closer to the narrative.

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One technique that Wallen used when choreographing certain dance numbers including 'From Now On' is the use of props within the choreography because this made the piece more aesthetically pleasing and eyecatching to the audience as various everyday objects were used in non convential ways. Some examples of these props used were hats, canes, beer glasses etc. This also meant that the viewers were more engaged in the piece as the choreography was less predictable. Therefore, making the movie musical stand out from other movie musicals that proceeded it.

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Theories and Techniques
To expand on my research and understanding I looked at Wallens choreography within The Greatest Showman specifically that of 'From Now On' as that is the piece that I will be choreographing and performing to. Watching and dissecting the choreography is useful because it allows me to identify the useful theories and techniques used by Wallen. This means that I can then take inspiration for my own practice and re work them to fit my own style and ideas when we start the choreographing and rehearsal period after I have carried out my research . Therefore, helping me create a piece that is appealing and engaging to audiences.

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GHOST The Musical West End Live 201
Published on Youtube by Lubao J (2012)

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Another Technique used by Ashley Wallen in his choreography is creating movement that changes pace because this makes each section of choreography more dynamic. This is also supprted by Dance Life Australia (2016) and their interview with Wallen himself who explains ''the dancers play with different speeds and energies going from slow motion to fast, rewind things.'' By using this technique of playing around with the dynamics of the piece it leads to the choreography becoming less predictable and more engaging to the audience. Therefore, grasping their attention and creating a larger long lasting impression on them.

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GHOST The Musical West End Live 2011
Published on Youtube by Ly K (2011)

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During Ghost The Musical Wallen uses various techniques within his choreography in order to make his work more dynamic and successful. His choreography used in GHOST is mainly commercial in style however, one technique Wallen uses is that he combines different styles of dance for example the way he combines commercial dance with elements of classical musical theatre because this convey's a more dynamic and artistic approach to the dance numbers as well as conveying each characters journey and part within the storyline of the musical. This is supported by Dance Life Australia (2016) in an interview with Wallen himself who reports ''Overall, it’s commercial dancing but even I still add little bits of old style musical chore to my work in an updated way.'' and ''I use different styles of dance to tell the story of each character.'' This means that the audience is likely to connect with the story and the movements of each character more. Therefore, creating an overall stronger narrative and a larger impact on each audience member.

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GHOST The Musical
Wallens next career milestone was working as a choreographer for GHOST The Musical which debuted back in 2011 as reported by Dance Life Australia (2016) who explains ''Ashley is the choreographer on the new Australian production of GHOST The Musical'' and ''You first did GHOST in the UK when it debuted back in 2011.''. GHOST is directed by Matthew Warchus with music and lyrics by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard as reported by Dance Life Australia (2016) who states ''GHOST is directed by Tony Award-winner Matthew Warchus'' and ''original music and lyrics by Dave Stewart(Eurythmics) and Glen Ballard''.

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Early Stages
The Greatest Showman is choreographed by Australia born choreographer Ashley Wallen as reported by Brackett K at Review STL (2018) who states ''The man responsible for the choreography in the film is Ashley Wallen an Australian native who has been dancing since the age of twelve.' Wallen began his dancing journey with teacher Robert Sturrock with whom he studied technical and commercial jazz. This is suported by Dance Australia (2018) who explains when talking about Wallens early dance career ''His teacher/mentor was Robert Sturrock (Industry Dance – then based on the GC) so Wallen gained a fantastic grounding in technical/commercial jazz dance''. His first large scale performance role was at the age of 17 in 1998 for a tour with Kylie Monogue after this Ashley Wallen work on many different show including Fame, Moulin Rouge, Footloose and many more as supported by Dance Australia (2018) who reveals ''At age 17 Wallen was cast in Kylie Minogue’s “Intimate and Live” tour (1998)'' and ''performance credits in Fame – the Musical, Sisterella, Footloose, Moulin Rouge and Scooby Doo.''  After this Wallen moved to the UK when he was twenty four and worked/choreographer on a number of commercials and tv shows such as the XFactor and many more supported by Dance Australia (2018) who explains ''At 24, Wallen moved to the UK.'' and ''As his reputation as a choreographer grew, he found himself in demand for television work, including X Factor, BBC’s Dance X
and Andrew Lloyd Weber’s Superstar, as well as commercials.''

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Early Stages
Barnum The Musical was choreographed by Andrew Wright this is supported by Shenton M and The Stage (2014) who states when talking about Barnum ''still has invaluable choreographer Andrew Wright on board''. Andrew Wright trained at NYMT and Arts Ed. As a musical theatre choreographer Andrew Wright has worked on many high profile projects within the Industry such as Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, Oklahoma!, 42nd Street and many more. This is supported by Andrew Wright in his online biography who states ''Andrew directed and choreographed Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat (Kilworth House) which will return in 2019.

He choreographed Oklahoma!'' and ''42nd Street''.

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Published on Youtube by Cameron Mackintosh (2014)

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Barnum Musical - Official UK Tour Trailer

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The second adaptation that I researched was Barnum The Musical. The musical tells the story of P.T Barnum as he is torn between his wife and his business with the circus as well as exploring his relationships with its performers including The Oldest Woman, Tom Thumb and Jenny Lind. This is advocated by Stage Agent (2008) who states ''Barnum tells the story of the Prince of Humbug, Phineas Taylor Barnum. Over the objections of his wife, Charity, Barnum attempts to create a show in which the main attractions are freaks of society. Included in this mix of characters includes the oldest women alive, Joice Heth, the smallest man in the world, Tom Thumb, and to top it all off, a glamorous Swedish opera singer, Jenny Lind''. Over the years there has been many showcases of this musical both in the West End and Broadway. The version in particular that I am going to be talking about is the 2014 tour of Barnum staring Brian Conely as the main protagonst himself as reported by Shenton M and The Stage (2014) who reports ''Conley had put himself forward for the title role in Barnum''. The show is based off the original book written by Mark Bramble with it's soundtrack is written by none other than Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart. This is supported by Shenton M and The Stage (2014) who states ''music by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Michael Stewart and book by Mark Bramble''

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The first adaptation that I viewed was of course The Greatest Showman which tells the story or Barnums rise to fame as well as an in depth narrative about his life and the life of his performers as supported by metacritic who informs ''The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became a worldwide sensation''. The Greatest Showman was directed by Michael Gracey and produced by Laurence Mark, Peter Chernin and Jenno Topping as supported by 20th Century Fox who states ''DIRECTED BY Michael Gracey'' and ''PRODUCED BY Laurence Mark, p.g.a, Peter Chernin, p.g.a, Jenno Topping, p.g.a''. The motion picture consists of a star studded cast including Hugh Jackman as P.T Barnum as well as Zendaya, Zac Effron and many others in the supporting roles as supported by 20th Century Fox who informs ''Hugh Jackman leads an all-star cast'' and ''This inspirational film also stars Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya.''

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To expand my knowledge on P.T Barnum and his performers I researched two different versions of his story, analysing the storyline looking at the choreography and how the characters are portrayed in the adaptation

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Published on Youtube by 20th Century Fox (2017)

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As a choreographer comparing the characters in the motion picture The Greatest Showman to the people they are based off positively influences my practice because it allowed me to view how each character is portrayed in the motion picture. This means that I can view how each performer portrays their character and whether their portrayal is historically accurate. Therefore, allowing me to create ideas and choreography based on my findings in order to accurately portray the characters and the storyline of the piece.

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Here is an early video of one of the dancers named Jess carrying out the movement in question