Day 5 – September 6th 2013 (By Kallum Khaos)
Hello world!
So it's Friday and I feel like my muscles can tell me that just as well as the calendar can.
Everything aches and starting the day off with Pilates was so tough but so rewarding at the same time, I know it will give me the strength and flexibility I need to improve my technique so we all push through and try our best not to cry (Mantas definitely cried!).
We were given our first challenge – to each choreograph 4 counts of 8 using the Hip Hop old, middle and new school foundations, then teach them to each other. In under 40 minutes I honestly thought I'd have no chance to remember all 28 counts of 8. We had around 5 minutes to choreograph and 5 minutes each to teach our 4 counts of 8, before performing. It was quite a stressful task and there were the first moments of arguing within the group but overall it was such a fun task and I was VERY surprised by how well we did. A few shaky moments but we totally owned that dance floor.
Next came the weekly evaluation and a welcome opportunity to sit and rest my muscles. It's such a valuable time to hear what the rest of the group found useful and express feelings on my own experiences. It really highlights how much we are a part of this course both passively and actively. Our experiences and feedback shape the courses tomorrow and it's great to be part of such a living and evolving process.
We ended the day with a class from Karsten and it was a great opportunity to get back into breaking. A lot of my friends back home are Bboys and I originally come from a breakin' background so I am definitely looking forward to progressing in class and my free time. I want to be an all round dancer, one that can freestyle, choreograph and perform. This course is giving me the tools to do it all and I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.
Until next time.
Love life. Love dance. Love <3
Kallum Khaos
We were given our first challenge – to each choreograph 4 counts of 8 using the Hip Hop old, middle and new school foundations, then teach them to each other. In under 40 minutes I honestly thought I'd have no chance to remember all 28 counts of 8. We had around 5 minutes to choreograph and 5 minutes each to teach our 4 counts of 8, before performing. It was quite a stressful task and there were the first moments of arguing within the group but overall it was such a fun task and I was VERY surprised by how well we did. A few shaky moments but we totally owned that dance floor.
Next came the weekly evaluation and a welcome opportunity to sit and rest my muscles. It's such a valuable time to hear what the rest of the group found useful and express feelings on my own experiences. It really highlights how much we are a part of this course both passively and actively. Our experiences and feedback shape the courses tomorrow and it's great to be part of such a living and evolving process.
We ended the day with a class from Karsten and it was a great opportunity to get back into breaking. A lot of my friends back home are Bboys and I originally come from a breakin' background so I am definitely looking forward to progressing in class and my free time. I want to be an all round dancer, one that can freestyle, choreograph and perform. This course is giving me the tools to do it all and I look forward to sharing my experiences with you.
Until next time.
Love life. Love dance. Love <3
Kallum Khaos
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