1 - Select the music/ pick a song (Consider the theme, tempo/speed of the music and the style)
2 - Listen to the music and work out the form or structure.
3 - Re-listen and count the bars in each section.
4 - For each section work out actions that suit the story/theme & musical style.
5 - Consider variation from one section to another.
eg Unison - groups - Individual
Heights - Low, high, middle
Movement around different areas of the stage/ dance space
Smooth actions vs jerky/ rapid
6 - Practise each section
7 - Put it all together
8 - Work out costumes/ props/ backdrop
9 - Dress rehearsal
10 - Get feedback input from someone else
11 - Act on appropriate suggestions, and practse some more.
12 - Perform!!
(c) Tim Smyth
