A Rather Different Phase in Dance (Part II)

Juz now dunno why juz keep writing abt NHDS, i think is linked becos of the phase i m now in ba...
In my current phase, 2005, with appreciation to Jeff Tan: I haf received teachings from Rudolf Laban, since Jeff graduated from Laban Art of Movement Centre..

As i keep learning, i shall pen down important notes in point form, hopefully i can remind myself now & then... Frenz who by chance read my entries, pls dun Copy & Paste due to Copyrights issue.. Actually i know u ppl wont lah, juz write tt line so tt in case anything happen, at least i gave warning b4 mah... But frenz reading, i welcome u all to discuss these points with me if u all interested... =)

• Dance is a 3-stranded subject, namely performing, making, and apreciating dance. N effective work in any one area is dependent on the other two. Experiencing dance can be thru practical doing but these has its shortcomings. They r: the lack of link with dance as a theatre art, excessive concentration on personal development, no acquisition of skills on how to appreciate/ appraise Dance works.

• Focus on Creativity or Technical Skills? 60-40? 50-50? 30-70? No model ans.

• In educating dancers, five aims should be achieved as much as possible. Sensitivity to quality, acquisition of skill & confidence, acquaintance with the creative process as an exp of dance choreography, knowledge of and accuracy in spatial environment, last but not least, enjoyment of dance works.

From the above context, i can be aware of NHDS dancers are how far behind in the entire route to autonomy. Mr Low trains students to be self-problem solving, emphasizes on creativity, helping them step by step to be independent. It's a 2-sided affair. Even up till the stage where he demmed students to be fully independent liao, as students, i still think tt we should remain humble & keep on learning.. As Daryl had once said, i quote him; He dislikes ppl who disown their roots & refuses to acknowledge the roots (As if being an ex-NHDS Dancer is a disgraceful thing). I agree tt some NHDS ppl do behave like tt. NH dancers are really still v far behind.. I sincerely hope tt they may be able to adv in leaps & bounds, cos honestly, they r very weak now... I wish to see something with much effort input in this Year's Dance Camp. After this batch of Sec 4s grad, i dunno how things will fall apart...
Frenz, feel free to discuss above points with me.. =)

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