Mixing Free & Bound Flow

 

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Unit: Flow

Theme: Mixing Bound and Free 


Introduction

In dance in particular and performance in general, contrast in key. It grabs the attention of the audience as it surprises the spectator every time there is a shit in speed, energy, space. Flow is not different. It goes from bound (limited, constrained, with defined beginning and end), to free (open, in restricted continuous).

 

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Learning Objectives 

 

  • Understand the concept of flow
  • Explain how it applies to dance
  • Gather an awareness of the  universal quality of flow
  • Experience both, bound and free flow, as you put them together in a group phrase.

 

III

Warm Up

Stretching

 

IV

 Main Lesson

 

1

Video

 https://youtu.be/JtGtqmC5wU4

 


Question 1

Make a comment about the universal quality of flow
 
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FLOW
(Pg. 118) 

Question 2

Go to pg. 118, middle column, second paragraph.
 Rephrase the concept of flow in your own words.
 
Group 3 
 
Apply the concept to dance. 
 
 
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 A Note to Remember
 
Flow is the aim of a dancer who want to attune his/her body to his/her ongoing live energy.

VI
 
Case Study
 
 

Isadora Duncan Dance Technique & Repertory Screener



VII

Activity

After reviewing both free and bound flow using the props, let go of the props and continue exploring free and bound flow. Alternate the two and gradually begin to mix them in a continuum.

Create an 8 movement phrase (with your group) in which you use the two types of flow.  
 

Record and post your phrase on Discussion Board.
 
VIII
 
Journaling
 
 
IX
 
Glossary
 
 
X
 
Sources
 
 

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