FOCUS: Single & Multi

 


 

Source: Dance Elements 

 

Focus

From the audience's point of view, focus refers to  where the viewer’s eye is drawn.

From the dancer/mover point of view, focus refers to:

  •      Single focus: looking in the direction of movement
  •      Multi-focus: changing head/eye focus during movements

 

ACTIVITY 

Students engage in an exercise that illustrates the use of focus from a mover's point of view.

Eyes

Head

Body

Locomotion

Locomotion using levels and directions

 

GROUP WORK

Students create a movement phrase in which they use levels, directions and focus. 


SOLO WORK

Students work individually and create their first solo phrase using levels, directions and focus.

 

REFLECTION

 Students reflect on their experience and post them on Discussion Board.

Comments

  1. Caroline M.September 25, 2021 at 5:44 PM

    About focus, I could not attend that class, but today I took the day doing two exercises, first, trying to keep my focus on my breathing, it was very difficult, I realized that in less than two seconds it was thinking about thousands of things and not stop working , accidentally my mind finished exhausted of so many ideas or worries that sometimes go through it. The second exercise I did was to sing trying to keep the focus on "the role" that is, what the music and lyrics want to express, but I also felt that before making a movement or looking at any point my mind lost concentration thinking if my movement was in tune with the music, however, With a lot of effort there was a moment where I changed and was able to keep the focus, and when that happened I felt my mind and body exhausted but my spirit was in the same tune as the aria that I was practicing. "joy"

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