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Unit 8 – Personal Project and Presen-tation

Student Name: Meg CruseStudent Number:_________________________

Unit 8 – Personal Project and Presentation

Audition Piece

Input your answers into the text boxes below each question. Save this document into your college account and continue to save your work as you fill out the booklet.

1. Use research to identify progression routes.

What performing job would you like to aspire to have? E.g. actor1

Dancer

What training and / or experience would you need to do this job? Answer this question in de-tail.

Continue working as an dance assistant, and teach people of all abilities from the ages of two all the way to fifty years old to gain experience. I am studying Level two performing arts at Kendal College. In order to work in the dance industry I would want to progress to level 3 here at kendal, then preferably continue my training at either a dance school or univer-sity. Then I should have the skills required to find an agent or employment.

Research two specific training courses that would help you get the career you would like.

You may find some of the following websites a useful place to start your research –

Dance - http://www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate-course/dance/

http://londonstudiocentre.org/courses/ba-hons-theatre-dance

Acting - http://www.lipa.ac.uk/content/Courses/UndergraduateCourses2/BAHonsActingPer-formingArts.aspx

http://www.arts.ac.uk/csm/courses/undergraduate/ba-acting-drama-centre-london/

Singing - http://gsauk.org/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-musical-theatre/

http://www.city-academy.com/musical-theatre-classes

******Complete the information asked for in the next two boxes.

Training Course One

Full title of course – Dance BA(Hons)

Name of place where the course is run – There is a wide range of facilities at our Penrhyn Road campus, where this course is based.

Description of the course content – As well as learning new dance techniques and forms, this degree will enable you to develop your own dance identity.

Year 1 focuses on developing your dance technique and knowledge of dance history; on gaining em-bodied and theoretical experience of cultural forms; on developing creative skills; and on increasing your knowledge of anatomy.

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In Year 2 , while continuing to develop both your fitness and dance technique, you will learn about the-oretical frameworks and methodological tools, and will apply them to your practical work. You will also learn more about popular dance (including through field trips). A variety of exciting option modules al-lows you to focus on areas of interest such as choreography, dance on screen, intensive technique, popular dance techniques, contemporary techniques, cultural dances, teaching, and professional career development.In Year 3, you will work with a professional choreographer to create and perform a new piece of work, and will work with a supervisor to create a piece of research (this might be practice-led). Option mod-ules continue strands introduced in Year 2, with additional opportunities to undertake a work place-ment, focus on hybridity, or work with a composer.

Entry requirements for the course – Points:

Single honours: 112–128 to include BBC at A Level, BTEC Extended Diploma DDM or equivalent Joint honours with Drama: 112–128Participation in dance workshop and interview

Grades:A-level: BBCBTEC: DDM in relevant subject: Dance / Performing Arts

Units:To include three A-levels or equivalent

Subjects:A-level or equivalent: to include Dance / Performing Arts / English Literature grade B (40 points required).Where A-level or equivalent does not include Dance or Performing Arts, other dance experience will be consideredGeneral Studies and Native Language A-levels will only be accepted in the tariff score when one of four A-levels or equivalent.Key Skills: points not accepted in tariff or accepted in lieu of GCSEs.Plus GCSE: Mathematics and English or English Literature grade A*–C (or comparable numeric score under the newly reformed GCSE gradings) required.

How much the course costs to do – £9,000

Why is this course suitable for you? - This course enables me to learn new dance techniques and forms while developing my own dance identity,while learning about the history and different cultures of dance aswell as knowledge of anatomy. Also it enables me to learn A variety of exciting option modules allows you to focus on areas of interest such as choreography, dance on screen, intensive technique, popular dance techniques, contemporary techniques, cultural dances, teaching, and professional career devel-opment.Working with professional choreographers will help me understand what it’’s like to work in the industry and work experience will allow me to put all my knowledge into action.

Training Course Two

Full title of course – BA (Hons) Theatre Dance

Name of place where the course is run – London

Description of the course content – The first year of the three-year degree course comprises a broad range of core training. Classical ballet, contemporary dance and jazz theatre dance are taught inten-sively throughout the first year, providing a secure base of skills from which students build to a profes-sional level of dance practice. Students interested in pursuing music theatre are able to take drama and singing classes, while our Pilates-based IPD classes benefit those heading towards ballet and con-temporary dance specialisations later in the course.

Class contact time is approximately 23 hours of practical training in group classes, supported by ap-proximately 5 hours of theory with introductory lectures in anatomy, dance history and culture, provid-ing essential knowledge of the development of dance as a theatre art. Beyond this, students are ex-pected to take on regular individual rehearsal, prepare material for singing and drama classes, read ex-tensively around their subject and complete written assessments.

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Entry requirements for the course – The second year builds on core skills developed in the first year to enable students to reach professional levels of technique; the second year is characterised by an in-creased number of choices in the core programme in preparation for the final year. A variety of perfor-mance opportunities, such as Design for Dance – a joint project devised with Central St Martins – are also available to second-year students.

Theory work focuses on the influence of the emergence of modernism, contemporary dance, the emer-gence of the stage and screen musical and theories of popular culture. This year also offers the contin-ued study of repertoire and choreography, with an increased focus on contemporary media including dance on film.The final year represents the culmination of practice and theory. Practice is characterised by learning through doing, in an apprenticeship model through which students gain invaluable perform-ing experience in either classical ballet, contemporary dance, jazz dance or music theatre. Performing in professional venues, each company – Images of Dance, INTOTO Dance, The Jazz Dance Company and Seedtime – tour the UK with a full evening show, concluding with a London performance.Students hone specific skills and gain crucial experience, participating in a production from the creation of material, through a rehearsal period and into public performances. They work with leading directors, choreographers, technicians, costume designers, stage managers and musical directors, providing an invaluable insight into the day-to-day life, challenges and necessary stamina of a professional per-former. Each company is engaged with established professionals in its chosen field as well emerging new talent, furnishing students with invaluable connections as they progress into their professional ca-reers – a bridge to a professional future.Within the third year students also complete either a written dissertation, comprising independent re-search on a topic of the student’s choice, or a video or live performance of a choreographic project, as well as a journal documenting its conception, development and final presentation. Students thereby gain vital practical experience in using their individual creativity and analytical skills to produce a piece of original work.Alongside this, continuing contextual studies focus on current debates in dance practice, including the influence of post-modernism, interdisciplinarity and the digital age; these enrich their performance and dissertation work and ensure students are engaged with current, relevant discussions about the indus-try as they graduate into professional careers.

How much the course costs to do – Audition Fee For All Courses=£40.00

 Degree Course Fees: Full Tuition Fees Per Annum=£13,770.00(Including Middlesex University Registration fee). Stu-dent Finance is ONLY available to those on the Degree course. All UK/EU students are able to apply directly to Stu-dent Finance for a Tuition Fee Loan of £6,000 towards the fees

Why is this course suitable for you? - I am wanting to develop my range of dance styles and this course enables me to do this covering all styles, also they offer acting lessons which will help me improve my performance and give me the best opportunities in the future.Also the Class contact time is approxi-mately 23 hours of practical training in group classes, supported by approximately 5 hours of theory with introductory lectures in anatomy, dance history and culture, providing essential knowledge of the development of dance as a theatre art. Beyond this, students are expected to take on regular individual rehearsal, prepare material for singing and drama classes, read extensively around their subject and complete written assessments. This will help me get used to the busy and intense schedule that I will have to have as a dancer.Also A variety of performance opportunities, such as Design for Dance are available on this course which means I will gain experience.You get to work with leading directors, choreographers, technicians, costume designers, stage managers and musical directors, providing an invaluable insight into the day-to-day life, challenges and necessary stamina of a professional per-former which will be useful for me wanting to make a career out of dance.

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2. Use knowledge and understanding of progression routes to make appro-priate applications.

Write an application cover letter for this job advert -

Auditions

• Date posted: Friday 8th January 2016• Employer: Explosive Productions Ltd

We are recruiting for talented performers to be part of our fantastic high energy production shows currently being performed at various locations across the UK and on board luxury cruise liners around the world.

VERSATILE PERFORMERS Male & Female You must be versatile in all types of performance skills, a good performance ethic, an outgoing fun personality and a professional attitude is essential.

Dancers need to prepare a short dance showing their full range of skills.

Actors need to prepare a short monologue that highlights their skills.

Singers need to prepare a song showing their full range and deliver the song in character.

We will be holding interviews at Pineapple Studios, London Thursday 17th March and auditions Thursday 24th March

To apply initially send your current CV, recent photograph and covering letter to….

[email protected] 

For further details please call our Audition Hotline on 01238 817742 or visit www.explosiveproductionsltd.co.uk

Insert your finish cover letter in the box below. Make sure your work has been proof read and that you have corrected any spelling and gram-mar mistakes.

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Meg Cruse15 Union Street

Dalton-In-FurnessCumbriaLa158rt

07736301271Explosive Productions Ltd. Kingmoor Industrial Estate, Kingmoor Park Road, Carlisle, Cumbria, CA6 4SD01228 817740

Dear Mr Sims, Tuesday 2nd March 2016 I am a dancer currently studying at Kendal College, and I have been training and dancing on stage since the age of two years old. I am writing in application for the job advertised. My training has Included: Tap, Jazz, Ballet, Latin, Musical Theatre, Street, Commercial, Street, Modern and Character dance which shows my versatility. I am extremely dedicated and show a lot of passion towards dance while having fun, which has enabled me to become a dance assistant, and teach people of all abili-ties from the ages of two all the way to fifty years old. Having this opportunity has enabled me to become a confident choreographer and also a confident performer which I think this is vital for the job advertised.Your company has a fantastic reputation and I would like to further my career experience and join such an exciting, presti-gious company.Thank you in advance for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Your sincerely,

Meg Cruse

In the box below list 5 bits of information that you need to include on your CV. Use the follow-ing websites to help you research your answers -

http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/cv/actorcv.htm

http://www6.plymouth.ac.uk/files/extranet/docs/CAR/CV_for_Performers.pdf

http://www.cvrite.co.uk/performance-cv/

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• Personal Information (Height/Eye Colour)• Contact Details• Training• Credits• Skills

Now write your own C.V. and insert it into the box below

Make sure your work has been proof read and that you have corrected any spelling and gram-mar mistakes.

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Meg CruseMeg Cruse

Address: 15 Union street,Dalton-In-Furness, Cumbria,LA15 8RT

Phone: 01229 464157Mobile: 07736301271

Email: [email protected]: Glen Hamner studios, Kendal College,

Kendal Road, LA9 7XC Location: North west, England

Physical Details: 5ft3,Light Brown long hair, Blue eyes, Build: Medium.Playing age: 14-25Voice Type: Alto Website: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVPrNGDQdpNbtAbwwdzxCHA/videos?view=0&shelf_id=0&sort=ddTraining: Kendal College

Date Production Role Director Company

2016 DNA Leah Lauren Davey Kendal College

2016 It Snows Caitlin Lauren Davey Kendal College

Training: • I am currently studying UAL level two Performing arts at Kendal College, which requires me to do

Acting, Dance and Singing. I am expected to complete this course in June 2016.• I’m currently at grade six in Tap and Ballet with BBO. • I have Training in Jazz and Modern with Michelle Stephenson to an advanced level and have also

studied contemporary, Latin, Street and commercial dance at Deemon Dance Academy, Dance Fu-sion and Elite dance.

• I have also achieved full marks in my practical GCSE dance exam and a B in GCSE drama.

Special Skils: Skills in all styles of dance(ranging from Jazz, contemporary, Tap, Street and Ballet) and skilled in picking up choreography fast and remembering choreography. I have strong people skills and confidence in public speaking.

Take direction and always striving to improve.

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2.1 Demonstrate appropriate skills to support own progression goals.Prepare an audition piece that lasts between 1.5 – 2.5 minutes. This must consist of one of the following –

1. A monologue from a published play

2. A dance solo in any style that you have choreographed yourself

3. A musical theatre song performed to a backing track that you will provide.

Say which act you are going to prepare and why you have chosen this option?

I did a contemporary dance for my solo as I wanted to challenge myself with the style as it isn't my strength and also I felt it was the style I could be most creative with and play a natural character, which meant I could challenge myself with performance and choreogra-phy.

Answer the following questions, in the box below, based on the act that you have chosen –

Monologue –

• What play is the monologue you have chosen from?• Who wrote the play and when did they write it?• What is the name of your character?• Write some detail about your character and their background e.g. how they move, how old they are etc.• Make a note of creative decisions that you have made about staging of the character and back up your ideas with an

explanation. Dance –

• What style dance have you chosen to do and why?• What music / audio accompaniment are you using and why?• What is your dance pieces stimulus?• Does your dance need props or costumes?• What is the basic outline of your dance piece? E.g. story, dynamics, use of space etc.• Make a note of creative decisions that you have made about staging your dance and back up your ideas with an expla-

nation.

Musical Theatre Song –

• What song have you chosen to sing and why?

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• What musical is the song from?• Who wrote the musical and how long did it run for?• Who performs the song in the musical?• What story is your song telling?• Make a note of creative decisions that you have made about staging your song and back up your ideas with an explana-

tion.

• Where did you get your backing track from?

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• What style dance have you chosen to do and why?The style of dance I am doing for my solo is contemporary and I have chosen to do this because of the stimulus I think this style will show the most emotion and also I can use motifs I chose best (the revealing of the wrists and hiding them again) in contemporary style dance. I also I chose this is to challenge myself as it isn’t my strongest style so I would have to really think and put all my effort in to make it good and standout.

• What music accompaniment are you using and why?I am using Sia’s song, breath me because I think that the lyrics really tell the story about self harm and how people feel when going through this, also the music has a climax which can show the intensity and also the journey my char-acter is going through.

• What is your dance pieces stimulus?My dance stimulus is self harm and suicide and I choose this as I though it would be emotional and challenging as it would be contemporary and also I’ve never done a dance this style which means I needed something that would no only challenge me but that I would be able to get into and express.

•  Does your dance need props or costumes?Not really the only costume I know I will need it to wear a long sleeved top or jumper  so when I do the wrist motif it’s obvious what I’m doing.Also I have to make sure I have a leotard and something stretchy to wear for dance as I do a lot of movement that requires me to be able to move freely in my clothes.

• What is the basic outline of your dance piece? E.g. story, dynamics, use of space etc.

The story in my dance is someone telling/showing their emotional journey through self harm and at the end it gets too much and they kill themselves. The dynamics start off soft and fluid but then when we reach the climax they begin to be sharp and also strong, this is due to showing my characters mental health and how they go from coping to be completely stressed, then right at the end it’s soft again as she is finally at peace and not hurting.

• Make a note of creative decisions that you have made about staging your dance and back up your ideas with an explanation.

I am starting off my piece using a voice over track of a quote that I have found about self harm and I chose to do this because it sets the mood and atmos-phere for the solo and also I feel it could add more emotion to the piece and shows my creativity as no one else is doing anything like this. Also I have been thinking about the lighting, and I want to start in a blackout while the voice over is on so that the audience could concentrate on  the words, and then when the lyrics to the song start I want there to be a spotlight slowly come up onto me up until I do my turns.

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During the rehearsal process you will have been given constructive feedback from your tutors and your peers. Note down the feedback that you have been given in the box below. Say who gave you the feedback.

Feedback given -The feedback I received were from either Lauren, Kerry, Glen or my class mates. Every single person stated that the choreography was creative and I delivered the emotion well, however I had to work on my confidence as it would make the performance a lot more emotional and engaging.

Feedback I received just off Kerry was that when I did my quick arm movements to make sure I open up my chest as It then extends and projects my quick arm movements more.

A general feedback I got off Glen was that I needed to keep in my character and not show when I went wrong in my dance as it would loose all the connection I gained from the au-dience.

When this workbook is complete, print it out and hand it in to Sue Taylor on reception. Also link it onto your blog.

This must be handed in by Friday 18th March at 4:00pm.

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