We had a session with an external artist who taught us ways to expand the potential of original movement material. She taught the group a set phrase which had no dynamics or character, then we were asked to go into pairs and experiment with the movement material. we did this to the point of making the choreography unrecognisable.
At first we started changing the levels of the movements and then went on to changing the speed, playing around with bound and free flowing movements. When the teacher observed this she told us to stretch the material further.
By taking this on board we began to perform the movements with different parts of the body for example, a backwards roll then became a backward circle of the arm and so on. After she was happy with the manipulation of the material she asked us to add in our own intentions to the movement, I discovered hat giving it more intent boosted its quality.
Through this experience I learnt that just because material had been created it does not mean that it can no longer be changed or modified. That sometimes its best to rework choreography to ensure it has reached its optimum potential.
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