Info Meeting Tomorrow!

Mandatory Info Meeting
Thurs. 2/26 (Tomorrow)
6 pm
Dance studio (next to Crandall Gym)

Email or call me if you can't make it (if you haven't already)
We need to schedule a time to fill out important paperwork.

Krizia
Director
cpspringdance@yahoo.com
408.607.1876

Heads up

IT'S COMING UP

Mandatory Spring Dance Concert meeting
Thurs. Feb. 26 @ 6 PM
Dance Studio (next to Crandall Gym)

Come hear about the plans for this year's dance concert (May 28 & May 29) and meet other prospective concert dancers and choreographers!

Other IMPORTANT TOPICS covered:

• Liability forms


• Expectations of dancers & choreographers


• Deadlines and Timeline


• Choreographic Showing Mar. 5 (ONE WEEK from Info mtg)

Photo credit: Prem Ananda (premphoto.com)

NOTE TO PROSPECTIVE CHOREOGRAPHERS:

Choreographic showing ----- Thurs. Mar. 5 in Dance studio (ONE WEEK AFTER INFO MTG)

You will share your choreographic ideas with the other dancers. This can be just an overview. I will also ask all choreographers to showcase around 30-40 seconds of sample choreography. With or without music selection. (Preferably with)

This year's choreographic showing will be a little different. Some dances will require a "showcase of skills" or plainly said, an audition. Choreographers may and can ask to see any interested dancers' technique capabilities after the showing. This audition doesn't need to be long. Just enough so choreographers can see what you can and cannot do. So plan to stay and dance.

Email me if you have more questions. cpspringdance@yahoo.com
or call me. 408.607.1876

Krizia

How to find music

There are many ways you can find inspirational music to choreograph a dance to. In my experience as a dancer and choreographer, I've found that some pieces could have done better with a different song.

Here are some of my helpful tips for making the right music selection:

1. AVOID POP...and overly-used songs. You will get sick of them and so will your dancers, and possibly, even your audience. Please, stay away from anything you'd hear on the radio. No Beyonce, Kanye or Lady GaGa. :) This is your time to shine and you want to look at least a little bit original.

2. OPT FOR INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC. Going along with tip #1, it's easier to get songs with lyrics stuck in your head that will eventually drive you to insanity than it is to have a song without words. These woefully lyrical songs also bring the audience's focus to the DANCE rather than the song.

3. GO TO PANDORA.COM and type in your favorite obscure artist. You will get plenty of other unheard of artists that may lend great inspiration for a dance.

4. CHOREOGRAPH FIRST, FIND MUSIC LATER. You'd be surprised how well some songs go with pieces after they are choreographed. Plus, you'll get past the "But I haven't picked out a song yet" roadblocking excuse and get right down to the dirty business -- choreographing.

5. BEFRIEND A RADIO DJ. I know this tip goes against what I said in tip #1, but if you know any music experts, specifically musicians or any of those DJs working for KCPR, they may have song ideas tucked away for you. Describe a mood, concept, etc and they may just have an answer.

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