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first session with Mel

In this session we were introduced to the idea of the piece. based on the idea of angels. I was given the role of a fallen angel. these are the angels who rejected heaven.

as part of the fallen angel the idea was to create movement that was rigid and sharp. as a group we decided that it felt more suited for the movement to be grounded. to start, we created movement in pairs to create a short phrase. The aim was to create movement then to refine later on. we then learnt each others phrases. once we all knew the material we developed them into a phrase, making sure we stuck the intention of being grounded and rigid.

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corrected moments that felt wrong

flow of the piece

intention behind the piece

what did the choreographer ask us to do

how did we interpret this.

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intention

who are we

whats the relationship between us

trust each other

give weight in lift/contact moments

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Acting what u think a mob looks like rather than being a mob.

embodiment of the movement.

the emotion behind the movement.

In today's session, we had Jason work with us on our intention. the moment we focused on the most was the mob section and the character section. upon his first time watching, he said we were dancing what we thought a mob looked like, rather than what a mob actually was. he then gave us a task of facing out of the space and thinking about being angry, how this made us fee,. where we feel it in the body. then creating gestures based off of this. However, this felt weird to do and uncomfortable for me and maybe others as well. Due to the first task being unsuccessful, we were then made to do a face off. imagining that we was angry at the person we were facing off against. creating tension and how that felt in our body. This was helpful for me as it gave a reason for why I felt the way I felt, acting like I was actually angry allowed it show I was angry at that person. giving me an intention to build my character.

we then had to do it as a cluster a choose a spot to look on the wall with the intention of being annoyed. straight away Jason was able to notice the difference from seeing it the first time. We then were set on a task to develop actions with the feeling of that anger, annoyance. this was instead of just waving our arms about.

Creating an intention and feeling it internally, instead of trying to just show it externally, has allowed me to create more meaning for my movement to come from. Allowing my movement to meet an intention closer to that of the choreographers.

A piece of feedback I received for my character was what was the meaning behind the point at brad. Up until this point, due to it being such a small move I thought very little about it. Jason then when onto explain that the emotion and intention behind it changes how the point looks. for example, if it was anger behind the point it would looks different to curiosity or pride.

overall this session, helped me to figure out how a movement changes dependent on the emotion behind it.

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As part of this rehearsal we spent most of the time recapping material created in a previous session. For me this meant recapping the fallen angel motif, as well as the cross floor duet with Grace.

fallen material: the start of this was recapping and remembering as a group. once we had remembered the material we remembered the quality of it. the movement is quite slow and focuses on creating contorted forms. Whilst rehearsing, I realised that I struggled with the detail of some of the movements, more specifically what

I was doing with my hands in each moment.

Duet with grace: As part of this independent rehearsal we had to have our duet travel across the stage. To complete this task we had to figure out a way to get off stage as we currently finished still on stage. This included a lot of experimenting with taking weight and leading the other person. this was to make sure we was sticking with the them of guiding and following. Eventually we decided that I would lean across Graces back and she would carry me off stage.

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ascending and descending lift 06/05/2025

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ascending and descending lift 06/05/2025

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As part of this ascending and descending we worked on the crowd surfing lift. The idea of the lift is to have someone floating across us. then whilst one person goes down another comes up.

this rehearsal was spent figuring out how we have to move someone whilst travelling through the space, figuring this out was a bit of a struggle as not one person had taken control, meaning too many people were sharing ideas. eventually we were able to figure out an efficient conveyor belt like system to keep the lifted person moving through the space.

however when it came to my turn to be lifted, I said no. this was due to when helping with the lifting, there was a few moment of people leaning to one side and not being secure. I hope with more practice, people will be more comfortable with lifting, and I will feel safe being lifted.

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First introduction into the fallen angels.

our task for creating this material was to take movements from our solos and use the idea of flocking to create a group that travels across the space.

this section for me is the idea of lucifer leading the other fallen angels. to first create a phrase we chose a move from my solo that we could travel to a new facing in the space. we then selected a move from Danny`s solo to travel us through the space. we then rinsed and repeated this process until we had created enough material to fill the song. this process was effective as we didn`t have to generate any new movement but was able to quickly put together a phrase of movement.

once it was created we refined changing levels and positions in the space. in our next rehearsal we need to play with the speed of the movement.

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the task for the solo was to create a solo based on our chosen character.

my chosen character for this piece is the fallen angel/devil. Lucifer Morningstar. previous to this, research into the character was done to prepare to for this task. with the research I created a word bank for my solo this included words like arrogance, pride, chaos, power and strong. looking at these words I realised that this solo would require a lot of characterisation, a skill area which needs more work.

in terms of movement content, the solo uses a lot of travelling to take up space. I felt this was suitable, as in modern depictions of the character within media he has the big personality, egotistical like persona.

I found that I need to work on my characterisation of the solo as well as knowing where to look will help to project the movement.

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first session back after easter break

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episode 1- walking across the stage

For this first section, it consisted of pedestrian like movement, as well as incorporating solos, duet and trios. This is the first introduction of everyone in the piece.

for the walking across the stage, I found myself not staying present whilst walking. to improve upon this ,I thought about something on the other side of the stage luring me to its presence. thinking about it like this allows me to stay attentive whilst moving across the space. My third time moving across the space, I had to use movement from my solo. This was easy as my solo travels across the space anyway, however I had to change the speed and quality of it, making it more fluid and slowing it down, to fit the theme of the music.

the duet I created with grace was also used in this section. To do this we had to change our pathing of the duet to travel on the diagonal. this was am easy solution for us to solve as our duet travelled across the space anyway.

I then had to learn the archangel material. due to the quality of the material being different to that of any I had done previously on this piece it meant I wasn't able to learn the material as quickly, so will need further practice on this section of material.

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call me devil section

piece together solo and independent rehearsal phrase

The aim of today was to create the call me devil section.

as part of independent rehearsals we had created a group phrase to go in this section. for this section it started with my solo created in previous weeks, but for the music there was a slight introduction. This is the introduction for my character lucifer. this section requires lots of characterisation to show who I am.

I then worked on my solo with other people in the space. the idea of lucifers followers. this meant seeing people in the space whilst avoiding them. A big part of fitting my solo in this section was knowing where to look during. I had to see the audience as well as the people in the space with me. To do this I had to lift my focus and look beyond my own extremities.

the group material created in independent rehearsal needed refining. parts that the choreographer wanted changing included the speed of some movement and not always going to the rhythm of music. To do this we changed the tempo of some movements. however for me, I felt the change of speed wanted me to travel more.

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watching Motion house clips

how to get height

spacial awarness

bearing weight.

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cleaning of unison section- episode 1.

creating ascending and descending section.

This section incorporated the use of the blocks in the space. the idea was to have someone run up on to a block then have someone carry them off the block. due to lack of time in this at the end of the session, we were only able to get the rough skeleton of the movement done. To work on this I believe that we need to take more risks in the running backwards and forwards and the flyers not arrive to early to keep the flow of the movement going. the hesitation could be to lack of trust or the movement being new to the flyers.

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Mob section:

as part of the protest material, it included a protest like section. This protest was reminiscent of the mob like section in UDC. The protest used lots of gestural movement, each dancer bringing their own identity to it. this was clear through the use of facial expressions. Examples include showing anger or sadness. the speed of the movement also changed how a dancer emotion was perceived. The faster movement showed more urgency and aggressiveness, whereas the slower movements were more precise, showing that they were calm and to the point.

whilst the unison of the movement wasn't in perfect timing, it could be looked at dancers being individuals and creating their own identity. The mix of all dancers’ individuality gave a realness to the piece creating the intention that the dancers were fighting back for what they believed in. Whilst being in unison could be interpreted as being united against a cause they all believe in, being slightly out of time is more realistic of a mob being frantic and unorganised chaos.

the movement of the section was fast paced, and certain moves were repeated multiple times throughout the section. the use of repetition on a section like this creates a memorable action that the audience recognise, getting the point of trying to send a message across to the audience.

Difference between ensemble work and individual characterisation:

Being part of ensemble creates a group of characters different to that of individual characterisation. For example, the school section created a individual identity for the dancer Alex, whilst the rest acted as an ensemble. the characterisation of each was shown in many different ways. For example, the contrast of the large group ganging up on the individual dancers shows the hierarchy between the characters and their relationship to the individual.

the ensemble in this section also have their own individual characterisation moments throughout the piece as well. The use of ensemble also helps to build relationships between dancers and strengthens their individual characterisation.

the shift from an ensemble to an individual dancer was interesting to watch, to see how it changes depending on the section. the change from ensemble to individual is effected by the story being told in that section. further influenced by music, lighting, costume. being able to find the difference in character in these sections is powerful as it show the range of the dancer as well as the power to get a message across as an individual as well as an ensemble.

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what I need to work on over the following weeks:

Characterisation and intention- through rehearsal I have discovered that I tend to go through the motions of the movement rather than performing them, further meaning I am not performing the material properly . To improve on this I need to work on my intention of what I'm doing in those moments.

To do this I need to create a relationship between me and the dancers in the space.

understand the difference between characterisation and intention.

Develop my character in moments, where my character stands out.

become more confident at seeing the audience.

collaboration- through self directed rehearsals, I have discovered that working in a collaborative manner is something I struggle with. whilst creating in this environment can sometimes seems easy for me, when working with more freedom away from the choreographer it becomes more tricky. To work on this I must:

find out which style of working I feel most and least comfortable with.

Practice working collaboratively with a range of different groups sizes

think about the intention of what the choreographer wants.

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Today was difficult due to a back injury preventing me from dancing too much. The task for the day was working on sinister kid. This section didn't involve me moving too much, however it requires me to stay present and to stay in character. Unlike previous sessions this felt easier to do as I felt more comfortable with playing the arrogant, prideful role.

creating this section also helped me to develop relationship with other dancers in the space. more specifically moments with Emma and Danny. Creating a trio with them and having contrasting relationships Danny being envious, and Emma being in love with the character of lucifer. Understanding the relationships I have with other people helps me to create a character and build a narrative between me and the other people I am performing with.

we also created the last section. In this section I will have a duet moment with Charlotte, who plays the character of Michael, Lucifer's brother.

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cunning

self pride

arrogant

devilish/ mischievous

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power

leader

intimidating

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gods creation

obsessed with his beauty wisdom and strength became self obsessed and corrupted by the sin on pride

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The story of Lucifer's fall is described in two key Old Testament chapters- Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14. Let's briefly look at both of these.

It would seem from the context of Ezekiel 28 that the first ten verses of this chapter are dealing with a human leader. Then, starting in verse 11 and on through verse 19, Lucifer is the focus of the discussion:

Moreover, the word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, raise a lamentation over the king of Tyre, and say to him, Thus says the Lord GOD: "You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared. You were an anointed guardian cherub. I placed you; you were on the holy mountain of God; in the midst of the stones of fire you walked. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created, till unrighteousness was found in you. In the abundance of your trade you were filled with violence in your midst, and you sinned; so I cast you as a profane thing from the mountain of God, and I destroyed you, O guardian cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. Your heart was proud because of your beauty; you corrupted your wisdom for the sake of your splendor. I cast you to the ground; I exposed you before kings, to feast their eyes on you. By the multitude of your iniquities, in the unrighteousness of your trade you profaned your sanctuaries; so I brought fire out from your midst; it consumed you, and I turned you to ashes on the earth in the sight of all who saw you. All who know you among the peoples are appalled at you; you have come to a dreadful end and shall be no more forever." (Ezekiel 28:11-19)

The Fall of Lucifer in the Bible

What is the rationale for the conclusion that these latter verses refer to the fall of Lucifer? Whereas the first ten verses in this chapter speak about the ruler of Tyre (who was condemned for claiming to be a god though he was just a man), the discussion moves to the king of Tyre starting in verse 11. Many scholars believe that though there was a human "ruler" of Tyre, the real "king" of Tyre was Satan, for it was he who was ultimately at work in this anti-God city and it was he who worked through the human ruler of the city.

Some have suggested that these verses may actually be dealing with a human king of Tyre who was empowered by Satan. Perhaps the historic king of Tyre was a tool of Satan, possibly even indwelt by him. In describing this king, Ezekiel also gives us glimpses of the superhuman creature, Satan, who was using, if not indwelling, him.

Now, there are things that are true of this "king" that-at least ultimately-can not be said to be true of human beings. For example, the king is portrayed as having a different nature from man (he is a cherub, verse 14); he had a different position from man (he was blameless and sinless, verse 15); he was in a different realm from man (the holy mount of God, verses 13,14); he received a different judgment from man (he was cast out of the mountain of God and thrown to the earth, verse 16); and the superlatives used to describe him don't seem to fit that of a normal human being ("full of wisdom," "perfect in beauty," and having "the seal of perfection," verse 12 NASB).

Who Is Lucifer and Why Did He Rebel?

Our text tells us that this king was a created being and left the creative hand of God in a perfect state ( Ezekiel 28:12-15). And he remained perfect in his ways until iniquity was found in him ( Ezekiel 28:15b). What was this iniquity? We read in Ezekiel 28:17, "Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor." Lucifer apparently became so impressed with his own beauty, intelligence, power, and position that he began to desire for himself the honor and glory that belonged to God alone. The sin that corrupted Lucifer was self-generated pride.

Apparently, this represents the actual beginning of sin in the universe-preceding the fall of the human Adam by an indeterminate time. Sin originated in the free will of Lucifer in which-with a full understanding of the issues involved-he chose to rebel against the Creator.

This mighty angelic being was rightfully judged by God: "I threw you to the earth" ( Ezekiel 28:18). This doesn't mean that Satan had no further access to heaven, for other Scripture verses clearly indicate that Satan maintained this access even after his fall ( Job 1:6-12; Zechariah 3:1,2). However, Ezekiel 28:18 indicates that Satan was absolutely and completely cast out of God's heavenly government and his place of authority ( Luke 10:18).

Isaiah 14, verses 12 through 17, is another Old Testament passage that may refer to the fall of Lucifer. We must be frank in admitting that some Bible scholars see no reference whatsoever to Lucifer in this passage. It is argued that the being mentioned in this verse is referred to as a man ( Isaiah 14:16); is compared with other kings on the earth (verse 18); and the words, "How you have fallen from heaven" (verse 12), is alleged to refer to a fall from great political heights.

"How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, 'I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.' But you are brought down to Sheol, to the far reaches of the pit. Those who see you will stare at you and ponder over you: 'Is this the man who made the earth tremble, who shook kingdoms, who made the world like a desert and overthrew its cities, who did not let his prisoners go home?' (Isaiah 14:12-17)

There are other scholars who interpret this passage as referring only to the fall of Lucifer, with no reference whatsoever to a human king. The argument here is that the description of this being is beyond humanness and hence could not refer to a mere mortal man.

There is a third view that I think is preferable to the two views above. This view sees Isaiah 14:12-17 as having a dual reference. It may be that verses 4 through 11 deal with an actual king of Babylon. Then, in verses 12 through 17, we find a dual reference that includes not just the king of Babylon but a typological description of Lucifer as well.

If this passage contains a reference to the fall of Lucifer, then the pattern of this passage would seem to fit that of the Ezekiel 28 reference-that is, first a human leader is described, and then the dual reference is made to a human leader and Satan.

It is significant that the language used to describe this fits other passages in the Bible that speak about Satan. For example, the five "I wills" in Isaiah 14 indicate an element of pride, which was also evidenced in Ezekiel 28:17 (cf. 1 Timothy 3:6 which makes reference to Satan's conceit).

As a result of this heinous sin against God, Lucifer was banished from living in heaven ( Isaiah 14:12). He became corrupt, and his name changed from Lucifer ("morning star") to Satan ("adversary"). His power became completely perverted ( Isaiah 14:12,16,17). And his destiny, following the second coming of Christ, is to be bound in a pit during the 1000-year millennial kingdom over which Christ will rule ( Revelation 20:3), and eventually will be thrown into the lake of fire ( Matthew 25:41).
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What Does the Name Lucifer Mean?

Lucifer [N] [B] [E] [H] ( light-bearer ), found in ( Isaiah 14:12 ) coupled with the epithet "son of the morning," clearly signifies a "bright star," and probably what we call the morning star. In this passage it is a symbolical representation of the king of Babylon in his splendor and in his fall. Its application, from St. Jerome downward, to Satan in his fall from heaven arises probably from the fact that the Babylonian empire is in Scripture represented as the type of tyrannical and self idolizing power, and especially connected with the empire of the Evil One in the Apocalypse.

(Excerpted from Lucifer - Smith's Bible Dictionary)

What Does Satan Mean and Tell Us about Lucifer's Rebellion?

The Hebrew word satan [] means "an adversary, one who resists." It is translated as "Satan" eighteen times in the Old Testament, fourteen of those occurrences being in Job 1-2, the others in 1 Chronicles 21:1 and Zechariah 3:1-2. There is some dispute as to whether it should be taken as a proper name or a title. In Job and Zechariah the definite article precedes the noun (lit., "the satan" or "the accuser").

(Excerpted from Satan - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology)

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The Story of Lucifer - How Did He Fall and Become Satan?

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Lucifer's fall is described in two key Old Testament chapters-Ezekiel 28 and Isaiah 14. Let's briefly look at both of these and better understand how Lucifer became satan.

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the name lucifer means day star or son of the morning which describes his intended role, as a guardian to serve god.

the name Satan means adversary, as he became the enemy of god after god threw him to earth.

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Where did evil come from? Did God create it? Dr. David Jeremiah uncovers biblical strategies to understand and overcome evil by tracing Lucifer’s downfall and the origins of evil.

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stamina in rehearsals

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Mel came into todays rehearsal.

Todays rehearsal consisted of refining of section 2 and the ascending and descending section.

the first thing we attempted to work on was the timing of the whole unison section. To work on this we clarified that the music worked on a 4-count. figuring this out meant that some of the movement sped up, so we had to change some of the movements to fit the counts.

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how does he act?

a charming, charismatic character who is slightly hot headed and impulsive.

slightly self-absorbed only doing stuff for his own benefit.

moves with purpose the notion of somewhere to be but never in a rush. power walk