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Learn a sequence from Grand Finale
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 In this section you will find a series of 9 videos that you can use with your students to learn a sequence from Grand Finale.
The videos are broken down into each movement phrase. Each phrase appears simple but the instructions from Bruno Guillore, Associate Artistic Director, are very specific.Â
The work has great energy and strong emotional connections to an array of influences from folk dance to hip hop.
Using the repertoire in collaboration with an in-depth study of the work Grand Finale, students will differentiate and make connections between the dance's social, cultural and historical context and the development of style through the experience of performing, composing and viewing different dance styles.Â
Complete sequence
Complete sequence
The 'Complete sequence' video demonstrates the full sequences for the 'Rave' section of Grand Finale performed by students as part of The Arts Unit's Hofesh Schechter masterclass in 2020.
Grand Finale (Rave) – complete sequenceÂ
Duration: 00:58Grand Finale (Rave) – complete sequenceÂ
Repertoire phrases
Repertoire phrases
The following 8 videos break down the phrases for the 'Rave' sequence of Grand Finale taught to students as part of The Arts Unit's Hofesh Schechter masterclass in 2020.
Learn a sequence from the choreography of Hofesh Schechter’s Grand Finale.Â
Each phrase is broken down into specific parts with specific tips on execution and timing:
sidestep sequence
opposite arms
hop movement with arms
head knocking to the back
backward movement
qualities and refining movement
adding music
feedback.
1. Sidestep sequence
1. Sidestep sequence
Falling in slow motion
Grand Finale (Rave) – sidestep sequenceÂ
Duration: 03:112. Opposite arms
2. Opposite arms
Slicing movement and circular arms with legs
Grand Finale (Rave) – opposite arms
Duration: 02:373. Hop movement with armsÂ
3. Hop movement with armsÂ
Travelling with elastic arms and chest percussion
Grand Finale (Rave) – hop movement with arms
Duration: 02:264. Head knocking to the backÂ
4. Head knocking to the backÂ
Grooving to the back
Grand Finale (Rave) – head knocking to the backÂ
Duration: 02:085. Backward movement
5. Backward movement
Travelling
Grand Finale (Rave) – backward movement
Duration: 02:096. Qualities and refining movementÂ
6. Qualities and refining movementÂ
Review of the different dynamics required for each phraseÂ
Grand Finale (Rave) – qualities and refining movement
Duration: 04:587. Adding musicÂ
7. Adding musicÂ
Becoming familiar with the music and timing
Practise the whole sequence.Â
Grand Finale (Rave) – adding music
Duration: 02:178. Feedback
8. Feedback
Unlock the back so the back goes with the movement and the isolations in the chest double bounce the body finds the groove.
Grand Finale (Rave) – feedback
Duration: 02:18Third-party content attributionsÂ
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