Street Style Squad

Creating a Dance Persona: Advice on Dancing with a Character


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  • The concept of character in dance is about bringing personality, attitude, and emotion to the performance.
  • Creating a character requires creativity, imagination, and the ability to empathize with the character's personality and story.
  • Different dance styles and genres have their own unique character and movement vocabulary that dancers need to learn and embody to perform authentically.
  • Characters in dance can be used to convey a story, mood, or theme and to create a connection with the audience.
  • Character development is an ongoing process that involves exploring different emotions, movements, and styles to expand the dancer's range and versatility.
  • Dancers should always be aware of their own physical and emotional limitations and avoid appropriating cultures or styles that they are not familiar with or do not understand.
  • Authenticity, creativity, and self-expression are the key elements of successful character development in dance.
  • The use of characters in dance is a way to explore one's own identity and personality and to communicate with others in a meaningful way.
  • Characters in dance can be inspired by personal experiences, dreams, memories, and cultural traditions.
  • A good dancer is someone who can connect with the music, the movement, and the audience and create a unique and memorable performance.


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