Hey! It's July 31st! A very special day! It's Harry Potter's Birthday! And, as Mr. Potter plays a vital role in our routine this year, I thought it would be a good time to give you a MASSIVE sneak peak!
But actually, I'm giving your homework.
This post is going to reveal some very important information.
You will not be able to glean much choreography from this video, but you will see where you are on the stage, and when, and with who. Those of you who were on team last year are already familiar with my process--as I choreograph, I use PowerPoint to plan the formations and show how they will get from one formation to another. I have completed this video today. It will also tell you who your partners are.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Did I mention NOT to ask me to change your partner?
If I find a problem with partnerships once we start dancing, I may make a change, but it will be because I deem in necessary, not because you ask for it.
Planning partnerships was deeply ingrained with the choreography, and changing partnerships has a ripple effect across the board. So just don't ask. The formations, however,may change as we commit the ideas in my head to real life. I don't anticipate drastic changes, as the choreography was considerably easier than last year since I already knew who was on team and could plan around that.
YOUR HOMEWORK
Study this video in depth. Note the two colors that are assigned to you (for example, you might dance the yellow spot in one show and the blue spot in another.) Be as familiar with that spot as you can before our first choreography session. I don't know how much formation work we will get into on August 18th, but the more familiar you are the better. Dancing two spots with two partners will be confusing, and studying it yourself beforehand will be most helpful.
But actually, I'm giving your homework.
This post is going to reveal some very important information.
- What your partnerships are
- What spots you will be in
- What the formations look like
You will not be able to glean much choreography from this video, but you will see where you are on the stage, and when, and with who. Those of you who were on team last year are already familiar with my process--as I choreograph, I use PowerPoint to plan the formations and show how they will get from one formation to another. I have completed this video today. It will also tell you who your partners are.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Do not ask me to change your partner.
Did I mention NOT to ask me to change your partner?
If I find a problem with partnerships once we start dancing, I may make a change, but it will be because I deem in necessary, not because you ask for it.
Planning partnerships was deeply ingrained with the choreography, and changing partnerships has a ripple effect across the board. So just don't ask. The formations, however,may change as we commit the ideas in my head to real life. I don't anticipate drastic changes, as the choreography was considerably easier than last year since I already knew who was on team and could plan around that.
YOUR HOMEWORK
Study this video in depth. Note the two colors that are assigned to you (for example, you might dance the yellow spot in one show and the blue spot in another.) Be as familiar with that spot as you can before our first choreography session. I don't know how much formation work we will get into on August 18th, but the more familiar you are the better. Dancing two spots with two partners will be confusing, and studying it yourself beforehand will be most helpful.