Creative Process of DMJ

From the beginning, Daphna, Molly and I were interested in looking at how of our respective disciplines could work together in a single performance. Naturally, we began experimenting with improvisations using a number of exercises and prompts we had used in our own practices. As we continued doing this, we thought documenting the process (with the videos we presented in class) would give us further points of discussion and ultimately reflection on the work that we continually hope to improve.

Daphna took the lead on structuring rehearsals by making sure we improvised at least a few at the beginning of rehearsal. This served as our "warmups" for the session and would often lead to items we would discuss: what worked, what didn't work, and what could potentially go into the final project?

I like that this experimentation process has yielded some very interesting ideas. However, we need to begin to form a more concrete form or structure to out final project's composition. We need to find time to sit down and "compose" a structure for which we can base off our improvisations and to tie everything into our artistic statement of "arriving in time".

The addition of the video camera has been a useful tool for evaluation and reflection for us. The charter we created has also allowed everyone to equally contribute to these rehearsals that have been productive but ultimately, a lot of fun and very informative.