How to create a Dance | Groundwork | Home Practice (Contemporary Dance & Choreography workshop)

Home Practice is a self-guided programme of inclusive contemporary dance class and workshop that introduce a variety approaches to inclusive dance practice. As the name suggests, all sessions are suitable to practice at home, wherever that may be.

In this Groundwork episode, Tom Goodwin starts to help you build the skill of making movement material and sequences - something that we are often asked to do as performers, choreographers or teachers.
Included here are just a few starting places and ideas to get you comfortable with developing sequences of movement from individual moves, as well as some different ways to approach the editing process.

00:00 Introduction
02:11 Making Sequence 1
09:45 Making Sequence 2
18:35 Editing Tool 1
21:18 Tool 2
23:58 Tool 3
28:15 Tool 4
33:54 Making Sequence 3

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What is Groundwork?
Groundwork are series of videos within Home Practice that give participants an insight into Stopgap's inclusive methodologies so that the participants can get the most out of our weekly dance class materials (see our Home Practice Playlist on YouTube Channel for these weekly videos).
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ABOUT HOME PRACTICE...

Home Practice is not about imitating what happens in the studio during a typical contemporary dance class but aims to support dancers' continued process of learning whilst at home. All content is intended to be inclusive whether you are disabled or non-disabled.

Home Practice highlights the solo experience in a class context, encouraging participants to own their own contemporary dance practice - free of over-critical comparison to others. It aims to build confidence for individual dancers to return to the studio when the time is right.

For more information about Home Practice and our inclusive dance methodologies, visit our website: http://bit.ly/StopgapHomePractice​

We are delivering Home Practice free of charge during the difficult times of Covid-19 pandemic, but if you are able to donate however small, please click here. Thank you: https://bit.ly/SgDCDonate​

Information about this video:
Film made by Floyd Kondé
Logo sting music by Jim Pinchen
Supported by Arts Council England and Farnham Maltings
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DISCLAIMER:
We advise that you clear enough space so that you can move and focus. Although Home Practice sessions often start gradually and build, you may want to warm yourself up so that you are fully prepared for the session.

Home Practice is a chance to develop your individual dance style, so please personalise the class to your needs. If you need any clarification on instructions or intentions please send us a comment. Stopgap Dance Company and the Home Practice Team regularly organise webinars to share ideas, translations and feedback - if you feel this would be valuable for your practice please contact us.

Please be aware that if you engage in Home Practice, you agree that you do so at your own risk and therefore release Stopgap Dance Company from any claims known or unknown, arising out of negligence.