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>Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong
>Photo by Eduardo M. C.  on  June 27, 2011 (available at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/edumariz/5925697946)

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Full videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14N4-XQn44n50xVNdMPSNgb6-fkVNMy3r?usp=sharing

>At this point of rehearsal i am merely solidifying the choreography within my head in preparation of the performance
> in respect to the videos recorded, it was used as a final chance to change any thing that didn't look as I hope, due to the nature of the solo performance and i being both the sole choreographer and performer.
> overall everything went smoothly and i am prepared for the actual performance in the next 2 days

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-Due to some restrictions, I have had to change the timing of the filming to fit the deadline of this assessment, nonetheless, I am still very satisfied with how the piece had turned out even if I had to settle for sunrise instead of a sunset.
-The addition of the moving audience(ie the camera perspective) really brought the whole "film" together and was intended from the very start of the creation of the pieces, the very authentic explorative nature of the camera work simulates the curiosity of the "in-person audience" to follow the movement of the performer.
-overall I think the piece maintained the core intentions of my ideas from the very beginning of creating this piece. Through additional research and discussion with Rosemary Lee the piece was able to provide a greater narrative and commentary on my position as a dancer within England

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- The costume is a traditional custom- made garment wore in  Buddism rituals and practices
-  used as an extension of my position as a Chinese dancer within England. an exaggeration of my nationality and identity
- this garment is the main driving force of the piece alongside the site itself, lending the ideas of my childhood relationship with Buddism practice> the contrast between the regimented movements exaggerated with the garment and the playfulness of the movement as the piece develops
- the practice and gesture when I wore this garment is sprinkled into the choreography

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Field Research (free improvisation) (27/1/2021 4:38pm)

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Field Research (free improvisation) (27/1/2021 4:38pm)

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>full videos:https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1aVgn2Iafe-qXMmvkrvEKnw2mngL1_zih?usp=sharing

>arrives at 4:38 darkish but no street lights turned on

>obstruction at the initial starting bench so I will proceed with their motif first

>4:55 streets lights on

>When walking up the stairs add swish noise with clothing

>after going up the stairs hide behind the ledge and jump up playfully and then hide again and then jump and sit on ledge “calming/ meditation” motif

>slide off the side and into the ending motif

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Rough edit of this piece if it wasn't a  solo performance

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Rough edit of this piece if it wasn't a  solo performance

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Field Research (free improvisation) (22/1/2021 4:49pm)

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Field Research (free improvisation) (22/1/2021 4:49pm)

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>5 pm on the dot the sound of the motor of the canal boats the people chatting on the top of the boat

-birds chirping

>5:12 is too dark> maybe slightly earlier?

>interaction with the sound of people walking> especially when on stairs

>played with ending motif> the running off works well in the dark gives it a thriller/ horror vibe

>I think I felt more comfortable with the costume since from the outside eye it might announce to the audience threats this is a “performance/piece”> int he perspective of the general public

>might be nice to find the perfect time where you can tell the darkening of the sky within the 5-8 min of the piece
full videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1TUb0cOdPPf_Oetzu2A_y1NsBmpGCt-uq?usp=sharing

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link to video: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11wsuXLeityF4PJoZkOx2QIjQ8r-IxRH4?usp=sharing
Daytime
>fences have dynamic shadows
>vibrate colours of the stucutre> the site is properly shown
>but you can see everything from the get-go> the "story can't unfold" when you already know there's only one pathway

Nighttime
>blue hue of the sky make the scenery more subdued
>the orange coming from the street given another light source for shadows> reflected on the white fence
>not too dark where the audience see anything
>'you can see the light at the end of the pathway' > unlike daytime when dark you can see where it's going but you dont know the pathway> the movement then is able to guide the audience to the light

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Field Research (free improvisation) (21/1/2021 8:27am)

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Field Research (free improvisation) (21/1/2021 8:27am)

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-this is a fast-forwarded clip of a free play around the site
-and listening to traditional Chinese instrumental music
-there was a lot of areas where the movement can directly correlate to site, but at the moment of improvisation I was more focused on the movement and music
-whilst improvising I noticed more pathways that can be accessed within the piece
-the stairs and the white fences reminded me of the stair that leads to the big buddha in Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong
Moving forward:
>plans to visit the site again but when the sun is setting
>improvise without music
>do more research on the canal to build a narrative for the movements
> full videos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/14Au8nerOLPytDr5P4BdLa-qz98rufWKN?usp=sharing

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Mk_yTqQTL-hcGtnqbFDZ5WXCBnsJp8HW6o-XRGBpK4o/edit?usp=sharing

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Arlington Garden, The Angel, London
(Site photos : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mKVe6AlZyrE0dZXSC7lOu8VvnGsVavS3/view?usp=sharing )

-i like the geometric and differnt shapes of each path way, in which this allowed me to really question the position of the audience if i were to use this place as my site
- the circular nature of the pathways in the park could be used to enhance the 3D trait of dance though the puece will be showcased in 2D in the form of a video> playing around with the contrast between viewing from a screen and the actual object
-but i think the openess of the garden would be too much to take in for the audience especially when it is a solo performance

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Regent Canal Colebrooke Row, The Angel, London
(Site photos : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vhn5N3wy_2NE69FmJmWPh6iu6gNzQkQ5/view?usp=sharing )

-the route along the canal is visuall pleasing from the colour of the narrowboats to the graffiti on the brick-walled arch
- i liked how narrow the path way is and surrounding were some interesting structure along it in which would make the piece quite light hearted
-i especially liked how i can use movement to develop a narrative as i progress through the pathway in which ends up with some metal stairs created a lot of noise as you walked up> created contrast

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Duncan Terrace Garden,
The Angel, London
(Site photos : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wd32CTmVlqhKZ24PV2IanVEcP6fbmtVW/view?usp=sharing )

- main pathway which gave me an initial idea of where the performance  will occur but had theres interesting divergent pathway where it could be interesting to play around with
- the garden had some interesting organic and inorganic structure that could be interacted with
-composition of the garden is interesting as there is a big-ish grass area
-But there might be too much space within the pass way as i wanted to create something more intimate with my surround

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session 1 (4/1/2021):

- after discussing the meaning of site-specific and site-generic work, I thought about the theme of the piece that I would create.
- I realised the importance of physically incorporating the site within my piece and how the identity of the piece should ultimately showcase the body and the site in an equal weight
-after watching 3 pieces I noticed the difference between viewing a piece in person and viewing it from a camera > the camera allows the director or the videographer to showcase specific things to the audience that would be hard to do in real life (maybe through vocal work or directions are incorporated within the movement)

session 2 (5/1/2021):
-working in groups to imagine how a specific location given by Rosemary Lee to be used in producing a site-specific piece> I noticed that I thrive under a team environment where ideas can be exchanged and challenged.
-the imagery proposed by my group allowed me to understand how from a plain site I have to understand the space currently, the architecture and physical environment of the site, and the historical and political context of the site
-to fully immerse in the imagination we even created a whole festival in which the piece will be presented as the opening> this formed the groundwork in which the piece can be as imaginative as we want yet still be justifiable and can be contextualised

session 4 (12/1/2021):
Group task piece: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Kllg-hQwDtaZDwvt0mBxw3i4TyMwJKCT/view?usp=sharing

session 5(18/1/2021):
-in this session, we looked at each groups piece
-we also looked into a structured form of feedback. 1.I saw/notice. 2.i thought about..., it made me think....3.I have this question
-we noticed the common trend of the interchanging aspects of the kitchen and the toilet (ie eating in the toilet or using the kitchen sink as a toilet)> we commented on the harsh contrast in activities in each environment though there are similarities between the structures of the 2 locations (ie. presence of a sink)
-from viewing the piece I realised there are several choreographic elements that I personally really appreciate within the piece> Suspension(stillness), a constant variable, continuous narrative and detachment of said narrative.

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-Pina Bausch-The fall dance (exert from the film "PINA" by by Wim Wenders)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS8hEj37CrA

-Scything lawn (movement)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URJ31uqH07E

-Dog Kennel Hill Project- TUG (Part of Dance Umbrella 2013)

https://vimeo.com/77640906