My aim for this week was to re-choreograph the dwarf section and choreograph the 'Edge of Night' section ineracting with the video I plan to use as a backdrop.

The feedback I have had so far has mainly been from my dance teacher, she suggested that I shortened my dance from my original length so I could create more indepth movement rather than a little movement that would have been slack. She also said to make the beginning much smaller, space and gestural wise. I took this on and it also helped with my stamina. She suggested I changed some of my hobbit movement as the genre was just too different and didn't fit in with the rest of the dance, which I agreed with and changed which people think is a lot better. I also need to change my dwarf movement I don't think it is as good as the rest of the dance but I am finding the music harder to work with than some of the other pieces.

But other than those critisms and changes most people have enjoyed watching the piece and said it was an interesting way to view the famous stories.

The only thing I majorly need to consider now is the slideshow I don't know whether it is going to improve the piece or not but I think I will give it ago even if it is only involved in part of the dance.

Looking at the Appendices will also help with my essay which I need to start, I plan on talking about Tolkien and how I have used his work for a stimulus such as discriptions in the books and the language he created. I also will look at the films and how they helped, the scenery and movement of characters. I'll also try to find a different dance with an odd stimulus to compare it and talk about. I may also look at literatures adapted into film to see how that helped me.

Over christmas I have been going over my dance so far making improvements but have not choreographed anymore as I needed more space. I have also been looking at the 'Lord of the Rings Appendices' finding out more information about the films and getting more ideas for movement.

Last night I performed the first 6 mins of my dance, this was useful to know how to pace myself, where to have my focus and a better idea of what to do for lighting. I also got really good feedback with bits that looked really good and what to change to make it better.

Section One: Title, objective, responsibilities

Title or working title of project (in the form of a question, commission or design brief)   How can the words of JRR Tolkien and the media adaptations act as a stimulus for solo dance?       Project objectives (eg, what is the question you want to answer? What do you want to learn how to do? What do you want to find out?):   Can media text be used as a stimulus for solo dance? I want to learn how to create dance from a different kind of stimulus and also learn some more about the works of Tolkien in the process.           If it is a group project, what will your responsibilities be?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this project
Reasons for choosing the project (eg, links to other subjects you are studying, personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, why the topic is important):   It is linked to media which I'd like to take at University. I'm also looking at the language that Tolkien created which is linked to English Language that I'm taking. I have always loved the soundtrack to ‘Lord of the Rings’ and have wanted to create a dance to it.
Section Three: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the project (eg, research, development and analysis of ideas, writing, data collection, numerical analysis, rehearsal techniques, production meetings, production of final outcome, administration, evaluation, preparing for the presentation, etc):   Research the details of ‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Hobbit’.   Experiment with ideas.   Create a dance.   Create a slideshow/PowerPoint for set and action/reaction.     December 2nd show the work so far.   January 13th show work so far.   Week beginning 24th February final performance.	How long this will take:       Over Summer.   1 week.   4/6 weeks.   2 weeks.
Milestone one: Have music and choreography.     Target date (set by tutor-assessor): 21/10/13     Milestone two: Have a set slideshow with film and pictures.     Target date (set by tutor-assessor): 18/11/13
Section Four: Resources
What resources will you need for your research, write up and presentation (eg, libraries, books, journals, equipment, rehearsal space, technology and equipment, venue, physical resources, finance):   ‘Lord of the Rings’ appendices, books and the internet for research, YouTube to find music and video clips. PowerPoint to make slideshow. Rehearsal space. Venue and technology to perform.             What your areas of research will cover?   Finding a stimulus from a non-dance base source.

My proposal form from the beginning of my project.

Project Proposal form
Rhiannon Bromley			Learner number
Worthing College			Centre Number	65355
Rachel Maddix			Date	23/09/13
EPQ Level 3
Proposed project title	How can the words of JRR Tolkien and the media adaptations act as a stimulus for solo dance?