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Core Techniques

sallylouiseeales — 2023-11-07 18:02:47 UTC

Sally-Louise Eales

sallylouiseeales — 2023-11-07 18:05:32 UTC

Module Tutor : Danielle West

Module Course Code : PCD4102

Student Number : 2306192

Strengths this term

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:26:04 UTC

Jazz

Core strength (Control), Pirouettes
Ballet – Extension, Balance
Contemporary – Retention, Stamina

Weaknesses this term

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:27:09 UTC

Jazz – Strength in my legs, placement, stamina

Ballet – Performance, Use of breath, Retention

Contemporary – Posture, Feet Articulation, Isolation

Strengths

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:28:04 UTC

 Jazz

Core strength = I can control and activate my core correctly for a long duration
Pirouettes = pirouettes are my strongest asset as I can turn with the correct technique and more rotations

Ballet

Extension = I can extend my movements to their fully ability and stretch with correct technique
Balance = due to my core strength I can hold myself with no support for a long duration

Contemporary

Retention = I can pick up exercises and movements quicker and I able to apply right technique due to this
Stamina = I can keep my body going for enough time when performing exercises

Weaknesses

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:28:49 UTC

Leg Strength = My legs become tired quicker
Placement = I have tight hip flexors and short achillies
Stamina – I struggle to maintain energy in faster styles

Ballet

Performance =I struggle with how to perform in this style
Breath = I hold my breathe a lot when dancing
Retention = I struggle to pick up movement that are foreign to my body

Contemporary

Posture = I have a curved spine meaning I struggle when holding myself tall
Feet Articulation = I don’t use my feet to the full extent
Isolation = I struggle with certain isolations such as the pelvis

Opportunities

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:31:43 UTC

Catch up sessions
Exercises and warmups given by tutors 
Extra classes outside of training
Feedback

Threats

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:32:31 UTC

-Short/Long term injuries

- Illnesses

- Mental mindsets

SMART ANALYSIS

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:32:53 UTC

Specific

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:34:35 UTC

The target I have chose to work will be my stamina and general fitness especially in jazz styles and commercial.

Measurable

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 16:37:35 UTC

I will record my progress by taking video's every few weeks doing Yaz and Jaime's warm ups as well as adding fitness into my everyday routine. I choose to do this every few week as doing too much activity before dancing can result in the threat of an injury.

Achievable

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 17:12:06 UTC

Stamina is achievable due to how much we work in fitness in classes. Stamina helps to improve body and mind which will allow me to improve physical health as well as mental.

Relevant

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 17:15:33 UTC

This is relevant to improving as dancers as we are required to keep high energy for a long period of time for movements such as jumps and turns without getting tired and helps to maintain technique.

Time-Bound

sallylouiseeales — 2023-12-03 17:16:16 UTC

I will reach this goal by Feb 2024

Submisson 2 - Jan - Feb

sallylouiseeales — 2024-01-28 17:54:22 UTC

My Strengths this Term

sallylouiseeales — 2024-01-28 18:01:53 UTC

My strengths for this term would be :

Retention in styles such as ballet
Leg strength and arm strength in jazz as well as flexibility
Use of breathe in contemporary

Areas I Have Progressed Since Term 1 and Impact on Practice

sallylouiseeales — 2024-02-13 09:49:30 UTC

Areas that I would say I have progressed in since term 1 would be my strength and flexibility. The main area I feel like I have developed in since term one on my strength would be my arm strength as this has allowed me to create sharper and precise movements especially in styles such as Jazz and Commercial. I worked on this specific goal by doing arm exercises given by tutors in class in my own time even when warming myself up I would add arms into it. Another area I have progressed in since term 1 would be my flexibility in Jazz and Ballet styles. This has had an impact on me a dancer as I am more able to perform more advanced movements as well a holding certain positions for a longer period of time. The ways I worked to improve this was adding more advanced and longer stretches especially on my weaker side to balance out my flexibility by putting them into warm ups and modifying them when stretching at home. The final area that I have progressed in the term in contrast the last term is my retention and picking up movements mainly in ballet. In ballet I struggled quite a lot with picking up exercises as its not a style that I'm familiar with. To improve my retention, I would go to ballet development classes on a morning where we would breakdown movements and try the choreography to different pieces of music. I also would write down the exercises so I can read and see them not just doing them by mental memory.

Areas to Develop Moving Forward

sallylouiseeales — 2024-02-19 11:59:53 UTC

The areas I would like to develop on moving forward would be my confidence in all styles. My main strength was my performance as a dancer but I feel it has become a weakness over the past few terms. I would like to focus on improving this not just in choreography but in technical exercises as well. Another area I would like to develop moving forward would be my posture in ballet. I have a habit of hunching my back and over arching when trying to present myself and make myself look taller. The final area I would like to develop for next term would be my jumps and leaps in Jazz. I am confident in my right leg leap however not as much in my straddle and left leg leap. I would need to look more into developing my flexibility and leg strength for the best outcome.

sallylouiseeales — 2024-02-19 14:43:41 UTC

https://youtu.be/eaubne-Gz30?si=GCQvxYk8OGGJewae

Submission 3 12/04/2024

sallylouiseeales — 2024-04-10 10:20:43 UTC

My Strengths this Term

sallylouiseeales — 2024-04-10 10:28:22 UTC

- My strength this term in Jazz would be my strength and flexibility. When performing the set exercises such as tondues, leg extensions and kicks I have identified that I have good control in my core for balancing when extending the leg and bringing it into passé ash supporting leg is grounded and I do not fall off balance. As well as my flexibility, I have noticed height in my leg when devlopeing the leg which is also a sign of my strength improvement in me quads. I have also noticed this in the height of kicks when performing the kick sequence as my right leg is a lot higher.

- My strengths this term in Ballet would be my posture and performance. When going through the plié exercises back has become a lot more flat and straighter than arched which was one of my main habits when I began the very first term. I have also notice that my performance had improved as I use my eye line and head to follow my arm in this sequence as well as feeling the music and rather just going through the movements I “dance” it more often.

- My strengths in contemporary this term would be my release and use of breath. I have noticed this as to make my movements more fluid and light I have learned to control my breath and use it certain movements where they would be flowing and lightweight which had also helped me to develop my releases as well rather than be tense and stiff.

Areas that have developed since term 2

sallylouiseeales — 2024-04-10 10:32:56 UTC

The main area I would say that has developed since last term would be my posture and performance in ballet as well as my flexibility.
In Jazz, my leg strength and core strength has definitely improved as well as my leaps.

Impact on Practice

sallylouiseeales — 2024-04-12 08:46:05 UTC

Having strong posture in ballet has allowed me to look more presented and confident as well as automatically aligning my body to perform movement precisely. My flexibility in jazz has allowed me to build strength in my legs as well as being able to perfect skills such as leaps. My use of of breathe in contemporary has helped me to develop my release and control especially high release and contractions.

Moving into Year 2

sallylouiseeales — 2024-04-12 08:51:34 UTC

Aims - Develop performance in every style
Why -To improve confidence
Aim - Improve alignment in jazz
Why - To stop bad habits and technical mistakes
Aim - Breathe in ballet
Why - Prevent being stiff and rigid in arm movements and exercises
Aim - Retention in Contemporary
Why - So I can pick up movements easier and have time to develop them

Harvard Reference

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Harvard Refrence

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Showreel

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Showreel

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