Glaize Studio Theatre
2:45PM
I want to explore the difference between dance numbers as viewed on-screen in iconic musical numbers vs. on-stage for live theatre and how choreographing a piece for live theatre is going to require different elements and approaches for similar or more impact. With film, there is the advantage of different camera angles, perspectives, and close-ups vs. a constant whole-picture view on-stage. So finding different solo moments, character emphasis, etc. is going to take special effects and planning. My plan is to take three iconic movie musical numbers, “Someone in the Crowd” from the movie La La Land, “The National Pastime” from the TV show Smash, and “Be Italian” from the movie Nine, and see how choreographing these numbers translates differently in front of a live stage audience versus a screen, while also finding ways to create the powerful more intimate moments that a camera can provide.
15–20 minutes
Dylan Stukenberg, choreographer
Zoe Anderson, lighting designer
Jillian Reef, actor (Marilyn Monroe)
Mia Nelson, dancer
Eliza Sisk, dancer
Ariana Gaub, dancer
Avery Whitacre, dancer