Modern dancer, ballet dancer, choreographer, dance researcher, model

This is why we need art, to not only make sense of and come to terms with our surroundings, but to find the beauty and balance in between two extremes. Each individual that looks at the piece of art is able to see something different, or find a different meaning than the person standing next to them, and there is no right or wrong answer. There is no right or wrong way to stroke a brush on canvas, there is no right or wrong way to interpret the meaning of a song. Granted there are codified techniques that help establish the basics, such as ballet, or major and minor scales on the piano, but there is always room for deviation. There is a different way to move, there is a different way to interpret an abstract painting, there is a different way to play a musical instrument. The possibilities are endless, and enticing to the hungry mind. These deviations and abstractions allow us the freedom to explore and develop our own unique voice.

For the sake of time, I filmed this dance to submit for my Capstone project. I originally planned on having at least seven dancers, but only three were able to commit due to time constraints. I plan on developing this project further after graduation with more dancers and live performances at several different venues. I may consider submitting my film to a few film festivals this year. With the continuation of this project, I will be able to further explore my choreographic style, establish a network base to draw upon for future works, and get my name out into the dance world. This choreographic project will be a platform to continue promoting dance and art to a mixture of people who may already support the arts, but may not know or understand the full extent of what could potentially happen if we don’t continue to promote fight for the value of the arts in society today.