Term 2&3 creative structures and processes(Unit 2) by Mei-Ting Fang https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug en-us 2023-02-25 15:49:11 UTC 2024-03-31 05:42:31 UTC hello@padlet.com Processing meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459759249 I think is was really hard that when we transfer our idea to reality, it was a mess. Especially there are a group of people and everyone had their own opinion of it, that makes me think of how hard it is to make a protest with unity and clear concept.
A list of our bodies can do in the space-action
Lay, Sit, Taping, human chain, March, Walk, Raise, Kneel, Resist, Abandon, Pull, Push, Drag.....]]> 2023-01-28 12:22:28 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459759249 Protest project - Design meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459765519 After several discussion and actually doing for the project, we were gently find a way to cooperate together and i think the design class was really helpful because we became smaller group and make pieces each other so people are more able to present their ideas. ]]> 2023-01-28 12:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459765519 Gain knowledge meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459768769 During past two weeks, we read Susan Leigh Forster's essay, 'Choreographies of Protest'. and also we watched the ACT UP documentary which is really powerful and i started have more clear concept of the meaning of protest and the motivation behind those people. At the same time, choreography is kind of similar to protest however we have different purpose to do the action. Normally, those choreographers want to either share their stories on stage or remind people to concern about society issues etc. and even just sharing how amazing the dancers utilize their body, however people who build up a protest has important mission and also they are observing by the whole society and medias. they need to be well-structured and keep calm to achieve their demand. what i feel similar between choreography and protest is expression. In order to make a structured piece and let people keep passion about that, you need a good leader(choreographer), several followers(dancers), and space(stage). ]]> 2023-01-28 12:47:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2459768769 Stuctural model meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494822428 The five components in the structural model is
Relationship, Body, Space, Action, Dynamics.

In this class, we learned shape could be straight or curved. It could be use body parts to draw in the space such as square, round, ball. Also we could use body parts to create there different line in the body. It reminds me a bigger imagination when we choreograph a piece that utilizes our body to travel the whole space and also drawing a different patten either in our body and emphasize the shape.]]> 2023-02-25 16:02:03 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494822428 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494822640 Counts is duration and we cannot limit our action by numbers and waiting the next ''count'', once we only focus on counting and we will become doing one action and next action instead of dance so we have to make it more dynamics and fulfill the time while you start dance.

Rhythm is behavior that using different rhythm to present accelerate, decelerate, stillness, continuous.... so the phrase will enrich with different elements and the feeling of breath. ]]> 2023-02-25 16:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494822640 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494823669 In this section we focused on transfer weight :
perception of weight is really important to resisting the gravity or indulging in the movement. We had improvisational task that including pushing and releasing (resistant and indulging) and have to make your choice clear which is harder than i thought. When you do pushing, you need to maximum the effort and make emotion strong. and do more indirect way in the indulging movement. ]]> 2023-02-25 16:04:37 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494823669 What is the relationship between protest and choreography meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494827863 Protest and choreography have a complex and dynamic relationship. On one hand, choreography can be used as a powerful tool for protest, allowing individuals and groups to express their voice and resistance through movement and dance. By creating choreographed movements and performances, activists can communicate their messages in a way that is both creative and impactful, drawing attention to social and political issues and inspiring changes.]]> 2023-02-25 16:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494827863 What is Protest project meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494831416 Protest project is a month length activity to encourage students make their own piece and stimulate our creativity inspired by 'Protest'.]]> 2023-02-25 16:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494831416 Brain storm meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494832150 In the first week, nobody knows how to start this project and we had so many questions in our mind but none of us willing to express therefore Eva was leading us to think about the first idea of protest
The words during project we think:
Stillness
Duration
Hold
Endurance

Togetherness
Support
Care
Gentle
Simple
Clear
Iconic
Structured...

Defiant in its gentleness
Loud in its quietness
Powerful in its 'controlled-ness'
Magnified in its unity]]> 2023-02-25 16:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494832150 Drawing revolution throughout the history meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494835642 2023-02-25 16:29:32 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494835642 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494835938 2023-02-25 16:30:14 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494835938 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494836028 2023-02-25 16:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494836028 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494836479 After watching these art form, it also reminds me the difference in versatile dance styles and everyone can learn from different background either classical ballet or hip-hop dance and gradually grow up and becoming their own fusion or specialise in one specific styles. That is how appropriate the dance industry right now they are not only looking for certain types of dancer but the most importantly is how we become an individual artist and then corporate with many experts. What is contemporary dance? What is dance means to you? We are able to create our own answer in the future.]]> 2023-02-25 16:30:40 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2494836479 Task on transformation and juxtaposition meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2563305441 In the second week of this term, we are taught to improvisation by ourselves but with partner observed 
The improvisational score was we doing the movement and the partner guiding me to do different movements such as change body part, speed, size, gaze, level, direction and so on. At that moment I feel really helpful to abandon my body habits and so think about more that how can I utilize my whole body in the space and not only think about moving my body.
When I watched the video from outside eye I was surprised that how I looked like with my habits even if my partner tried to lead me in the different way. I find out that our body is really smart to adjust our body to feel more safe and comfortable. Although I mentally and physically feel quire tired doing this practice, it still looks not powerful and creative enough in my opinion.
This task is really inspring and useful for me to not only think about improvisation but also gives me more ideas in choreography. We usually limited ourselves through inner voice and it is great to have someone observe you and give you directions. I believe during this partner work we could get benefit from each other and attempt more ideas when we doing creative work by our own.   ]]> 2023-04-21 14:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2563305441 creative sound task meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2563334765 We were asked for creating the sound in the group(cannot use pre-recoded sound) and perform to the audiences. At the beginning, our group was talking about different ideas and we inspired by a dream which is a mermaid boy swimming in the ocean and become a human. we discovered the ocean sound through using the water bottle and played with it. Firstable, we up side down the water bottle with our head moving and then we pouring water to different container, and then exhale through paper straw to create bubbling sound. When we perform the sound, we asked our peers to lay down on the floor and then we started to improvised different sound through we made. It was an amazing experience to find out the sound but not in the normal way that we think and also discuss possibility in the studio and create an unexpected piece to others with clear idea------water.]]> 2023-04-21 14:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2563334765 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564507266 During the contextual studies by Sam Wilson, we have learned the difference between structuralist, poststructuralism and   deconstruction. It reminds me the history of dance that how ballet develop during the time and gradually turns into different dance format to modern dance, post modern dance and now contemporary dance. For structuralist, it has binary oppositions which defined to be a correct answer such as nature and culture. By thinking beyond the nature in dance, we can decipher a dance’s code and structures. 
Structuralist five aspects:
  1. The frame 
  2. The mode of representation 
  3. The vocabulary 
  4. The style
  5. The syntax

Poststructuralism is decentred subjectivity and the ''inner'' meaning comes from ''outside''. Yet, they are that which enable us to ''speak''

Deconstruction approaches share some concerns with poststructuralism ones.
]]> 2023-04-23 08:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564507266 Pina Bausch meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564565530 2023-04-23 11:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564565530 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564565593 2023-04-23 11:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2564565593 meitingfang1 https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2568736725 In this Padlet, I am going to present what I learned about the different way to creative and also reflect my experience in the class. From making a piece to listening a lecture in different fields, it all become numerous stimulation in my mind, further it refine how I think about choreography and creative process. We can start from just movement in human body or doing more research to pick ideas around the world. Then we are not limited in dance, we are able to precious all the exists in both abstract and realistic.   ]]> 2023-04-26 12:45:46 UTC https://padlet.com/meitingfang1/m2opsvl9sbjv4rug/wish/2568736725