Module 2

In the progress of my inquiry How is the use of other art forms benefiting the dance industry?,
I have thought of different ideas in which I can explore this. 

Sculpture 

Creating choreography with dancer using the simple art form of origami. Maybe creating origami before the choreography and letting the dancer explore the edges, the shapes and how it is connected. Or another way could be letting my dancer create the origami whilst dancing, interpreting the way she moves through origami. Insperation for this idea was Antony Gormley and Eric Joisel

"Centuries ago, the first origami models were simple and stylized. Today, origami has developed into an art form that produces sophisticated, complex and highly technical models sculpted by professional artists around the world who still work to the adage, “one square, no cut, no glue.” 

(http://www.ericjoisel.com/)

Make-up

Creating solo on a dancer with the idea that make-up will help enhance the performance. Exploring the idea that the neither the choreography or the make-up can ever be performed the same way twice. 

"Makeup is a challenge. It's almost like trying to draw concentric circles -- you can't do the identical

thing everytime. You get close to it but it's still different."

Kirby, who has also taught makeup at various dance schools, says the makeup process helps him get

into character. "We start using our face physically. You see the lines, the expressions, you glue on the

eyebrows and by the time you get to the wig you are looking at him (the character) in the mirror." (MacFarlane, Teri

Performing Arts & Entertainment in Canada. Spring/Summer94,

Vol. 28 Issue 4, p12. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.)