Friday, 6 May 2016

Research: Ballet lesson accuracy


Although I have attended dance classes in various styles, I have never attended a ballet lesson, nor understand how they are structured or work. Therefore, I had a concern concerning the accuracy in my film. 

In my film Kate (cleaner) begins to be guided in dance by the company's dance teacher Rob, which I imagine would take the form of a private ballet lesson. In order, to present accurate scenes, I will be reviewing real private lessons, which I have found posted on YouTube.


Key elements I have identified:
  • The music starts playing and the student dances the sequence. Meanwhile, the teacher observes the movements, moving around the dancer to get a glimpse of all angles.
  • The teacher pauses the music and assists the dancer with problematic sections. 
  • Physical contact between teacher and dancer 
  • Verbal instructions given to student 
  • Student practices on their own 
  • Assisted again 
Although, such details may seem trivial, they were particularly helpful in constructing the art directions and dialogue for the scenes where Kate is instructed by Rob. 

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