closure

Closure of the Kedja Symposium in Copenhagen

This final block concludes on the Kedja Workshop. The questions asked from the audience after the workshop will here be used as material to give an input on why and how the choreographers has been working with their choice of music.

Question 1
How come majority has chosen lyrics? How do you relate to the music?

Responds:

1. The lyric makes it easier to work with timing. The focus has not been the meaning of the words, but the counting and structure. The lyrics also functions as cues to the dancers, making it easier to hit the same count.

2. The song caught my attention, I find rhythm and lyrics equally important. To use the rhythm of the lyrics has been one way of working with the task.

3. I researched on the music and its background material. It comes from “Ophelia” from “Hamlet”. I have been reading the play and using its story to create the choreography and building a connection between the musical material and the movement material.

Question 2

Have you had the opportunity to discuss the process?

1. We have been in many different places at different times, so during the days we have been working separetly in our groups, not having the opportunity to share and evaluate. It would have been nice having the opportunity to see more of each other, not just in the workshop group, but also with all the other participants of the symposium…. (Applaud from the audience)

2. As the choreographers has been living on the same hostel, we have been spending quite some time in bars discussing art, dance and this working process. But in the daytime we haven’t had time ore opportunity to really discuss it.

After this questionary round, Kim finishes by adding, that when doing the exercises in the morning classes, the choreographers and dancers have been discussing the different possibilities music gives, and how to use it.
The lesson has been to learn the idea of being precise. ”Music is constructive – use it!”

With these final words the audience breaks up, and one week of lectures, touring, seminars, workshops, dancing, counting, structurating… is to end. Now it is time for everyone to meet up, at the same time and place for the first time. A big evening arrangement with dinner, dancing and surprises has been arranged at “dansescenen” for everyone. It is time to say hello to a lot of new faces…