PDPR reflection part 2 by Julia Grey Leitner

What has been challenging for you in this process?

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:10:46 UTC

This piece in particular has been a little bit difficult for me because it is not necessarily "a piece", but rather an exploration with improvisation. Angel (my choreographer) isn't setting anything in stone with us. They want us to be comfortable being uncomfortable and are leaving a lot about the piece up to us. In addition to this, no one person has a part that they are assigned, and instead we all learn all parts so that we can be placed in any part of the dance at any moment. This all has been challenging for me because it is a process that I have never done before and leaves a lot for me to remember which can feel overwhelming.

What has been a delight for you in this process?

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:12:47 UTC

We have done a lot of workshopping with improvisation which has been really fun for me. I love just getting to move to move and Angel's process has really allowed us to do such. The different prompts that they have given us has allowed me to really expand and explore my movement.

What have you done to further the intentions and goals you set for yourself at the top of the semester?

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:17:09 UTC

I made a goal to try my hardest to not let myself get burnt out with this process. There are a lot of rehearsals and it is a huge time commitment so I was nervous with how I would get rundown during this process. I have to remind myself that I am working towards something and that I am going to feel so fulfilled once I am on stage, performing, and doing what I love.

What have you taught yourself?

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:18:03 UTC

I have taught myself that I can do more than I think. I have been challenged a lot during this process so far and have taught myself to move in ways I had never known I was capable before.

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:20:51 UTC

I chose this picture because it reminds me of organized chaos. That is what the piece feels like, because there is a template for the dance but most of it will be a surprise for the stage.

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:29:23 UTC

This song is the first song that I danced to at our first rehearsal so it makes me think of the entire process when I hear it. It also reminds me of the idea of organized chaos.

clip of dance

jleitner5 — 2024-02-17 05:39:24 UTC

https://drive.google.com/file/d/11M_3meMGjiM8u9hu63zD-NP6mJM-wUq1/view?usp=sharing