Wednesday 23 November 2011
Cunningham Development 2
Focus Points:
-Make sure you've got a flat back.
-Don't push your chest out.
-Make sure head is alligned.
-Arms need to be controlled.
-Twist torso fully.
-Legs in right angle.
-Make sure turns are controlled.
0.05-I need to improve my flat back and get lower.
0.20-My head is alligned.
0.34-I need to control my arms more and twist my upper body more.
0.40-Twist body more.
0.42-I need to control and strengthen my arms more, i also need to lift my leg higher to hit a right angle.
Thursday 17 November 2011
Cunningham Development 1
Focus Points:-Learn the development properly.
-Make sure back is in a high arch in the development.
-Pointed feet when pushing off the floor.
-Make sure head is alligned.
-Make sure turns are controlled.
0.04-My head is alligned.
0.06-need to improve my arch, make it bigger and higher.
1.00-Need to hit upper back arch.
1.08-I need to make sure my toes are pointed.
1.17-I need to strengthen my arms and hold them in position more.
1.26-make sure i keep in time, and that my timimg is right.
I need to try and reach more of the focus points to make my movements stronger and more effective. By completing the exercises correctly it will help me to work my spine correctly and articulate it properly.
Thursday 6 October 2011
Cunningham Technique Class.
This was our first Cunningham Technique Class.
Analysis:
Exercise One-Bounces in Parallel
0.23seconds- I need to roll my shoulders back as it looks like im slouching.
0.41seconds- I am performing a good Cunningham curve.
0.56seconds- My head SHOULD be in line with my spine. I need more tension in my arms. My weight is evenly distributed.
1.10- Focus and timing is good, and i have clarity within my movements.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise you need to keep your head down, so it looks weighted. You need to keep your shoulders relaxed. You also need to extend releves as much as you can. Make sure abdominal muscles are engaged.
Exercise Two-Torso Twists
In the Torso Twists you need to make sure you have constant energy!
1.42- I need to strtch my back more and extend my spine to create a much more successful flat back.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise it is important to not move your hips to much like your doing salsa! You can move your hips slightly but most movement comes from the torso area.
Exercise Three-Foot Exercises
2.11- My feet are in parallel and my arms are extended.
2.20- I need to make sure my foot and leg are extended fully to make this exercise successfu;. My foot looks a bit sloppy.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise your foot should be extended fully with a point, even when hitting your ankle and knee. There also needs to be a lot of snappy dynamics.
Exercise Four-Plies
3.20- Good timing.
3.37- Good plie however i need to drop my head a bit.
3.44- Make sure you only move upper back, hips should stay still!
FOCUS POINTS- First position needs to be turned out, with your legs pulled tight together. Make sure the moves are placed, this shows your strength and control.
Exercise Five-Glises
A glise is pushing your foot through the floor, bringing it back using resistance.
4.25- I am in a good position, im pulled up and i have pointed feet.
4.32- Pointed foot.
FOCUS POINTS- Make sure you stay pulled up and do not try and lift your leg too high. You also need to have good coordination and a good pointed foot.
Exercise Six-Torso Wraps
5.08- I need to look over my shoulder when i wrap, this emphasises the movement.
5.35- I need to roll up through my spine FULLY!
FOCUS POINTS- Spot when turning, roll up fully through the spine. Make sure you look over your shoulder when you wrap.
Exercise Seven-Shoulders, Elbows, Arm Rotation.
5.39- My feet are turning in, need to keep in parallel.
5.48- I need to drop my head back more.
5.51- Keep bum down, look like mount everest !
6.32- I need to keep my arms straight and more narrow, i also need to relax my shoulders.
6.38- Good plank position. Make sure knees come right across the body.
Analysis:
Exercise One-Bounces in Parallel
0.23seconds- I need to roll my shoulders back as it looks like im slouching.
0.41seconds- I am performing a good Cunningham curve.
0.56seconds- My head SHOULD be in line with my spine. I need more tension in my arms. My weight is evenly distributed.
1.10- Focus and timing is good, and i have clarity within my movements.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise you need to keep your head down, so it looks weighted. You need to keep your shoulders relaxed. You also need to extend releves as much as you can. Make sure abdominal muscles are engaged.
Exercise Two-Torso Twists
In the Torso Twists you need to make sure you have constant energy!
1.42- I need to strtch my back more and extend my spine to create a much more successful flat back.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise it is important to not move your hips to much like your doing salsa! You can move your hips slightly but most movement comes from the torso area.
Exercise Three-Foot Exercises
2.11- My feet are in parallel and my arms are extended.
2.20- I need to make sure my foot and leg are extended fully to make this exercise successfu;. My foot looks a bit sloppy.
FOCUS POINTS- In this exercise your foot should be extended fully with a point, even when hitting your ankle and knee. There also needs to be a lot of snappy dynamics.
Exercise Four-Plies
3.20- Good timing.
3.37- Good plie however i need to drop my head a bit.
3.44- Make sure you only move upper back, hips should stay still!
FOCUS POINTS- First position needs to be turned out, with your legs pulled tight together. Make sure the moves are placed, this shows your strength and control.
Exercise Five-Glises
A glise is pushing your foot through the floor, bringing it back using resistance.
4.25- I am in a good position, im pulled up and i have pointed feet.
4.32- Pointed foot.
FOCUS POINTS- Make sure you stay pulled up and do not try and lift your leg too high. You also need to have good coordination and a good pointed foot.
Exercise Six-Torso Wraps
5.08- I need to look over my shoulder when i wrap, this emphasises the movement.
5.35- I need to roll up through my spine FULLY!
FOCUS POINTS- Spot when turning, roll up fully through the spine. Make sure you look over your shoulder when you wrap.
Exercise Seven-Shoulders, Elbows, Arm Rotation.
5.39- My feet are turning in, need to keep in parallel.
5.48- I need to drop my head back more.
5.51- Keep bum down, look like mount everest !
6.32- I need to keep my arms straight and more narrow, i also need to relax my shoulders.
6.38- Good plank position. Make sure knees come right across the body.
Martha Graham Technique 3.
These are the Martha Graham triplets.
Triplets- Triplets need to be equal steps apart from eachother. Your arms need to stay strong and held and you need to try and stay at the same level the whole time, even though your are stepping up and down.
Triplets- Triplets need to be equal steps apart from eachother. Your arms need to stay strong and held and you need to try and stay at the same level the whole time, even though your are stepping up and down.
Martha Graham Technique 2.
This is also the Martha Graham Technique class.
Standing Contractions- In the standing contractions you need to make sure that both of your feet remain on the floor throughout the exercise. You also need a flat back, this means you have to lengthen your spine. You need to make sure you hit the contraction when doing the exercise and complete it correctly.
Twiddles- During the twiddles there are only two main focus points, these are that you flick your feet accurately and strong and make sure your arms dont go floopy and stay engaged the whole time.
Core Training- In core training it is essential that you keep your balance the whole time and do not wobble! Make sure you are spotting the whole time, and keep alligned.
Jumps- When completing the jumps, you need to ensure that one of your legs is straight and the other is at an angle, To complete this exercise accuratley you need to have good stamina and explosive strength.
Standing Contractions- In the standing contractions you need to make sure that both of your feet remain on the floor throughout the exercise. You also need a flat back, this means you have to lengthen your spine. You need to make sure you hit the contraction when doing the exercise and complete it correctly.
Twiddles- During the twiddles there are only two main focus points, these are that you flick your feet accurately and strong and make sure your arms dont go floopy and stay engaged the whole time.
Core Training- In core training it is essential that you keep your balance the whole time and do not wobble! Make sure you are spotting the whole time, and keep alligned.
Jumps- When completing the jumps, you need to ensure that one of your legs is straight and the other is at an angle, To complete this exercise accuratley you need to have good stamina and explosive strength.
Thursday 29 September 2011
First Graham Technique Class.
I was absent for this lesson, it was an introduction to the Martha Graham Technique. I have focused on the key points to make these exercises good.
Warm Up- In this warm up, it is important have allignment when completing the stretches, this shows that you are correctly performing the exercise. Also, you need full extension of your arms, this helps with your allignment and benefits you more whilst doing the stretch. It is key to have your legs bent when needed as it could cause injury if they are not, you also are not performing correctly if they aren't bent.
3-4 minutes - It is important to run like a professional, that way you are exercises your body correctly and it looks much better! We need to learn to run like contemporary dancers!
Arm Exercises- In the arm exercises you need to make sure your arms are engaged the whole time and actually working! It is very important in this exercise to keep allignment within the arms. Arms need to stay strong!
Seated Contractions- In the seated contractions, extension in the spine is very important, this helps to show if you are performing the exercise right. Also, breathing is very important as it helps to complete the exercise, allignment is another important factor and stretching. This exercise is good for muscle tightening, muscle awareness and your spinal movements.
Foot Exercises- You need to make sure your feet have lots of energy in this exercise and ping off the floor! You need to make sure your feet stay engaged, and co-ordination is a must in this exercise! To get the foot off the floor it needs to be in stages, your foot needs to roll through the floor.
Warm Up- In this warm up, it is important have allignment when completing the stretches, this shows that you are correctly performing the exercise. Also, you need full extension of your arms, this helps with your allignment and benefits you more whilst doing the stretch. It is key to have your legs bent when needed as it could cause injury if they are not, you also are not performing correctly if they aren't bent.
3-4 minutes - It is important to run like a professional, that way you are exercises your body correctly and it looks much better! We need to learn to run like contemporary dancers!
Arm Exercises- In the arm exercises you need to make sure your arms are engaged the whole time and actually working! It is very important in this exercise to keep allignment within the arms. Arms need to stay strong!
Seated Contractions- In the seated contractions, extension in the spine is very important, this helps to show if you are performing the exercise right. Also, breathing is very important as it helps to complete the exercise, allignment is another important factor and stretching. This exercise is good for muscle tightening, muscle awareness and your spinal movements.
Foot Exercises- You need to make sure your feet have lots of energy in this exercise and ping off the floor! You need to make sure your feet stay engaged, and co-ordination is a must in this exercise! To get the foot off the floor it needs to be in stages, your foot needs to roll through the floor.
What is a contraction? How do you perform it?
Martha Graham used contractions to show grief within the body. A contraction is a movement that extends the spine, a vertebrae at a time and extending from the bottom of the spine to the top.
when you perform a contraction it is strong scooped in stomach and relaxed shoulders, pulling back with the stomach muscles and curving to extend the spine on vertebra at a time. (pulling back as if you've been punched in the stomach)
Its a slow release movement.
THIS IS A PICTURE OF A MARTHA GRAHAM CONTRACTION BEING PERFORMED.
when you perform a contraction it is strong scooped in stomach and relaxed shoulders, pulling back with the stomach muscles and curving to extend the spine on vertebra at a time. (pulling back as if you've been punched in the stomach)
Its a slow release movement.
THIS IS A PICTURE OF A MARTHA GRAHAM CONTRACTION BEING PERFORMED.
a level induction
I was not in for this lesson as i was on holiday, but this is the induction lesson which took place to introduce the as course to us.
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