This Comp study, although quite opposite the former in structure and form, required the same strong emphasis on the 1 of each measure as the former. The objective of this study was to move in 5/8 time. 5/8 time is rather quick, and therefore requires movements to be extremely sharp. It is also very each to stay stationary when having to move sharp and quick, so one of the main focuses given to us was to be locomotive in this study. Although a complicated task, this created for much more interesting movement. The emphasis on the first beat of each measure further enriched our studies as it caused the viewer to clearly see the structure of the music played out in the dancer. This study was quite tricky for me at first. I tend to move very circularly, so this forced me out of the movement that I typically improvise and choreograph in. However, this proved to benefit me as it enriched movement vocabulary and opened me up to the possibilities I truly have when choreographing, and how to reach these possibilities.
After performing our original studies, we split into pairs and worked to create duets from our material, practicing collaborating with two pieces of work to create one. Marissa Thomas and I worked together, creating our piece by performing our own material, mixing the two together, and developing a partnership. As our piece developed, a character aspect evolved as well, so we took this and ran with it. The result is as follows:
This performance was given a positive response, and music possibilities began to be thrown out to us. Settling on “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” by the Andrew’s Sisters, Marissa and I took on the task of dancing in 5/8 time to a song performed in 4/4 time. Although we were not 100% accurate in this task, the result was still extremely exciting. We discovered how interesting a piece can be made by choreographing it in a meter different than that which it will be performed. The result:
Alizé Raptou 