Natural Selection Phrase
I wanted to create a new section of movement to slot in between my beginning motif of silence and the New Order ‘Blue Monday’ section. I wanted this new section to link the silence and the contrast of music together better to ensure the piece worked cohesively. I like the juxtaposition and the unexpected change in dynamics from silence to the beat of the New Order music however I felt my choreography would benefit from a gradual build up of movement and intensity. I like the uncertainty the silence brings, and I enjoy the focus being solely on movement. After my first choreography showing and peer feedback session it was evident that I found it difficult to keep in time with the music being introduced as my silence phrase had no prompts. Therefore, finding a piece of music that had subtle sounds allowed me to keep track of where I was in the piece. After finding the piece of music ‘Natural Selection’ by Earth is Flat, its slow increase in intensity and tempo allowed for a gradual inc...
