https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSzuZk7i4Vg
As we were only introduced to it on Monday, I struggled to pick up the choreography. As shown in the video, my timing is off and I'm not putting as much energy into it as I would like to because I am concentrating on the next move. Sometimes I completely skipped moves. So I need to be careful not to do this in the future.
Over the weekend and through the week I have been rehearsing the songs 'No Good Deed' and 'All Of Me', so that I am fully prepared if I have to re-audition. I also worked on improving on the things that I was given feedback on during the audition. I practised singing 'No Good Deed', using mostly my higher vocal tone (as was suggested), and recorded myself. I also practised singing 'All Of Me' more quietly, I listened to the song more and I recorded myself singing it alone (as was also suggested). In preparation for the accapella song, I practised singing 'Iris' by listening to the song, going over the lyrics and recording myself singing accapella.
Over the weekend and through the week, I also ran through 'Step In Time', but without the music as I knew that the song might change. At first, I went through it twice a day, but since Tuesday, I've gone through it 5 times a day, which has significantly improved my movement memory. I have been working on polishing each movement by going over each of them a number of times in front of a mirror and by putting all my energy into each run. I have also ran through the dance while smiling, as I find that this enhances my performance. Since Monday, I have been running through 'The Nicest Kids In Town' 5 times a day without music. I am finding it quite hard to pick up this routine, which is why I have not gone through it with music yet. However, I am currently working on polishing each movement and I aim to be able to run through the whole routine, with music, without stopping to think of the next move, by Sunday.
Today we began our dance session with a warm up. I managed to participate in most of the exercises and pushed myself, even when I felt warn-out. However, for weeks now I have been mainly struggling with the core strengthening exercises. I haven't managed to plank for the duration we have been instructed to, all this year. Therefore, I am setting myself the task of lasting for the duration of the core strengthening exercises in our next session, even if I have to work out more at home. I am also working to improve on the more 'dancy' exercises in our warm up session, by trying to be more elegant and by paying attention to timing. This is good practise for real dance routines.
I went through the dance with my group before the dance session, for extra practise and to refresh my memory on the timing. The song we are dancing to has now changed from 'Step In Time' to 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious', which is also from Mary Poppins. This means that the style is practically the same, except that during the acted parts of the song, I have to act a lady who is off to the races with her partner. Due to my extra rehearsals at home, I remembered most of the routine, even with the music, but I have to remember to adapt to the timing of the new song during my next additional rehearsal. I struggled a little with the new choreography for the dance, but with practise, I managed to remember most of it. I did feel that, as we ran through the routine, I put in less energy and my body was less tense and therefore, my movement wasn't very sharp. It is important that I put in all of my my energy into every run-through and that I maintain a 'tonic body'. Just as with 'The Nicest Kids in Town', I will be practising this dance at home through the week. I am setting myself the task of, being able to run through this routine with music, without stopping to think of the next move, by Sunday.
Here is the link to a video that I have watched for inspiration of characters and for studying the dance style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZZelYLr0Zk
In the image below Doris (my character), being the cheerful, posh lady she is, is happy to hear that the words 'Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious' were the cause of a marriage.
Today we began learning the choreography for 'When I Grow Up'. Our first task was to get into groups of 4 or 5 and to come up with a short routine for 1 set of 8. I was in a group of 4. I suggested some ideas for the routine, including making our formation that of a trapezium shape, and I listened to the ideas and followed the instruction of others. When learning the rest of the choreography, I found it extremely difficult to pick it up. This contrast to earlier rehearsals, is probably due to the fact that I was a little tired, so it might help to give myself a boost by drinking coffee (for example), so that I stay alert for the next time when I feel tired before learning new choreography. I also need to really concentrate on using my core and making my movements more child-like. Also, due to my concentration on the movements, at times, I forgot to sing. It is important that I remember to sing throughout this number, so I need to run through the lyrics more and through the new dance routine, which should help me to become confident enough with both, so that I can do them simultaneously. I managed to project, which is likely due to the amount of vocal rehearsals I've done throughout the week, which have helped me to remember how to project. I also remembered to sing from my diaphragm, but my breath control still needs more attention.
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