Reflection Essay

In freshman seminar, I learned so much that could help me out with any class in college, with maybe the exception of science. I acquired the knowledge of how to write a self-evaluation, a biography, and a resume. Critiquing myself in a self-evaluation is better than trying to watch myself in the mirror and fix my mistakes on the spot. Taking the time to write out notes and learn as I go helps me remember what areas I need to improve in. Even though I gained an excessive amount of knowledge from freshman seminar, I still struggle with writing papers due to uninspired high school classes and the inability to reach into expanded detail. An important subject that was greatly appreciated in freshman seminar was eating habits for dancers. Eating

Not only was I in the Modern I piece, but also a tap piece that Jordyn Rodgers, Paige Hollister, Joy Scott, and myself choreographed to “All about That Bass”. This seemed to be challenging for me as I did not remember some steps in the middle of the piece. I did not have any issues in the studio, I believe my feet were moving faster than my mind and I got ahead of myself. However, I was able to jump right back into the tempo and finish out the dance. More than one person trying to choreograph a piece has its ups and downs. The first challenge we encountered were two of us being tappers and two were not. Jordyn and I had to teach many of the steps to Paige and Joy by slowing down and going through the choreography step by step. At the beginning of each rehearsal, I would put the music on and ask everyone to choreograph an eight count phrase. I asked them to do this so I could visualize the different aspects that could have possibly succeeded in the piece. This made the rehearsal go by smooth by adding each phrase into the piece. Since everyone came from different backgrounds of dance and did not have as much experience in tap as others, conflicts arose. We had to go over each eight count for an entire rehearsal to make sure everybody was together. Even though the rehearsal before the

I knew there were different types of stages however, I never knew there were actual names for them such as arena, thrust, and proscenium. Rolling out the marley involves a certain amount of teamwork. The floor must be rolled out after shaking it completely to prevent any air bubbles. A very important skill I learned from this class was how to change gels and the effect it provided to the stage. Learning this was not a fast process, but after a few times of doing so, quick is the only option during a concert or showcase. I also attained the knowledge of how to change the bulb inside of a lighting equipment which is extremely important. Holding the wrong end of the bulb could cause damage with it being so small and