WHAT

 

Of course, video adjudication will never replace the benefits of being live in a theatre. The thrill for the dancer and the growth that comes from performing under pressure for an audience. 

 

Yet, it occurred to me that perhaps I've an opportunity to provide something else to the wonderful dance community I've bonded with over 30 years; feedback that is better articulated, and that can only come with the benefit of time.

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WHO 

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CLASSICAL, DEMI-CHARACTER, CONTEMPORARY/LYRICAL & JAZZ

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Solo's & Groups

 

 

This feedback will benefit;

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• Young dancers seeking the perspective of a highly experienced practitioner in the industry, both as a performer and as an adjudicator; providing a supportive eye that will guide them.

 

• More experienced dancers eager for that extra note that will assist in taking them to the next stage of their development, and/or that will help reinforce the path they're on.

 

• Emerging choreographers needing honest feedback on their emerging creative craft.

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• More established creative artists seeking a bit of direction to break a dry spell; to energise and challenge their movement vocabulary.

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• Studio Principals wanting an outside eye on an ensemble piece.

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We all need feedback from time to time that's unbiased in terms of personal connection; to listen to voices from outside the bell chamber of our support in-group, and to have our comfort zone challenged. For as important as our close creative allies are, to grow we also need to be able to consider alternate perspectives. Ultimately, even if we decide to disagree or ignore those perspectives, it's the process of being questioned that's important.

 

For teachers, my feedback might simply be a reinforcement of the many corrections you've been giving, or perhaps it'll shine a light on a particular quality of a dancer that has gone less recognised.

 

What it’s not, is a critique of anyone's training method or perspective. I’ll simply be responding honestly to what I see and articulating what I perceive as the strengths and the areas to work on for each artist. What each person or group chooses to do with that perspective is of course up to them.