By: Olivia Mode-Cater
I don’t know about you, but a few months ago my brain was FRIED. I truly couldn’t have come up with another dance or concept if I tried. I was too exhausted and saturated from another successful, but busy year of dance. Now that a month has gone by and I’ve had time to decompress, I’m ready to start planning dances for the 2019-2020 season. If you’re in the same boat, I’ve come up with a list of ways to end choreographer’s block and get inspired for this coming year.
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Explore new music that is different from what you would normally pick.
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Go see dance performances to get inspired by other artists.
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Go see other Art, such as concerts, art exhibits, poetry slams, museums, and more.
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Go take a dance or movement class.
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Find poems or stories you would want to use as inspiration for choreography.
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Use the Shazam app when watching TV and movies to discover new songs you may want to use for choreography.
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Observe animals in their natural environment. They’re great inspiration for movement vocabulary and formations.
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Take a walk in nature. Draw or take pictures of beautiful colors and shapes that you can use later in the studio for stimulus.
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Use movement verb cards.Click here to learn more.
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Go through Dance ED Tips Instagram feed and blogs! We have a lot of ideas for you! ☺
I hope this blog post has helped get your juices flowing!
Happy teaching!
Olivia
