USING YOUR PHONE!!!!!

As I presented during last Wednesday's class, the Iphone, or any other phone with a camera, is an excellent tool for any performing arts class. This semester I choreographed for the dance education master concert, and I used my phone to video tape all of my dancers. The following list exemplifies some of the main reasons this tool is helpful for a composition course:

1. Some dancers could not come to a particular rehearsal because they were sick, had other commitments, or had to leave to their homes in other countries. They used the videos to memorize the dance.
2. The dance studio was available only one day a week, so dancers used the videos to rehearse by their own.
3. After every rehearsal, dancers received the video and an email with positive and corrective feedback. Dancers could also realize how their dancing was evolving from one rehearsal to another.
4. Several videos were sent to different people, in order to receive their comments or feedback on the choreography, costumes, music, make up, and more.
5. The videos documented a file of many ideas, even when some weren’t use in the dance.
6. The dancers and choreographers can use the videos as part of their portfolio.
7. The video can be used to advocate for a specific purpose, for example, to raise money for the group.

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Video provided by Melania Fernandez; dancers are NYU students.