> You must have years of professional dance experience
> You should not ignore the basic principles of classical ballet
> Be ready to face criticism and accept it in a bid to improve your dance style
> It will take you a few years to create, document and justify your dance style.
From here, let me take you to how you can create your own contemporary ballet dance style.
1. Dance concept: Have a clear picture of how you want the dance style to look like. In the case of M9 Ballet, I wanted a combination of classical, acro, stunts / flips, popular dance moves in Nigeria and certain modern dance flavor. I needed something that can meet the taste of different cultural interest. So, picture your dance style and create.
2. Classical improvisation: Pick your most interesting classical ballet steps or techniques and add your own creative identity to it. There may be sharp similarity but let the difference be more
3. Language: Change certain French balletic terms to simple terms which people in your area can easily pronounce. This is very necessary because it will make your dance style easy to understand. If you see it fit, you can even tag some terms with your original language. However, you must explain to your students the reasons for the change of language.
4. Create your own: Majority of the content of your dance style should be created by you. Pick what you like from other dance styles and add it to the different steps / techniques you have created. In this way, the dance will have your identity.
5. Documentation: Write out all your steps / techniques and also write out the ones you borrowed and store or print out a dance book that explains your dance style.
6. Costumes: Go for your own style of costume. Costume defines the identity of your dance. So, work out something that really represents your dance style. M9 Ballet don't use tutus, gowns and pointe shoes because it's not compatible with its style.
7. Music: M9 Ballet prefergs Gospel rock songs because of the low-high nature of the dance style. Classical ballet and jazz and other dance styles usually have a music identity. So, follow suit.
8. Creative Rehearsal: This is where you spend days, weeks, months and years adding one step to another to create something that bears a slight different identity in a bid to make the dance world more fun and productive. You can do your dance creation alone or get some humble dancers to work with you.
All the best.
Many people would sell this idea for big money but I decided to give it free because I aim to impact the dance world unselfishly and see dance grow from different fronts.
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Email: m9balletschool@gmail.com
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# Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
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