Gillian as the lady in red laughing in a very posh way with the title text overlaid

Tips for Making Memorable Characters for Solo Performances

ByGillianRhodes

I’ve discussed solo dance performances in this blog before, focusing on how they work and the stories we can tell. Today, however, we’re looking more generally at characters in solo performances, whether it be dance, theatre, mime, film, or other performing arts. This is applicable for all kinds of situations, from creating or choosing monologues…

Gillian covered in many layers of clothes and dragging a bag with the title in text overlaid

How to Think of Stories for Dance Performance

ByGillianRhodes

Have you ever been to a dance performance and left thinking, what was that all about? You aren’t alone – I’ve seen a lot of performances that are almost stubbornly obtuse. Sometimes that’s deliberate: the whole philosophy of post modern and contemporary dance was all about creating movement for movement’s sake. NO meaning should be…