Crafting a Set Coda: Makeup and Hair
Just as I was finishing the Costuming section, I realised I had forgotten about the make up and hair. I’m of the school that believes that unless you have a severe allergy or skin...
Tagged: Things I wish I’d known
Things I wish I had know before having to do them flying by the seat of my pants; guidelines for new dancers
Crafting a Set 4: my Costume Selection Process
I have talked about how I approach a gig, select my music, create my dance, consider my moves. Hopefully by now you have an idea of what parts of my process resonate with you...
Crafting a Set 3: Dancing
In the last few posts I’ve written about how I put together a set, what I think about before I start, how I select my music. I mentioned that the next step was creating...
Crafting a Set 2: My Music Selection Process
Last time we talked about the general considerations for crafting a set for performance. This week I want to discuss my process for selecting music. For me, it’s not as easy as picking up...
Crafting a Set 1
With Spring fast approaching, the events queue starts filling up rather quickly. Now is a good time to review the previous year and prepare for the upcoming season. Over the years, I’ve had to...