Only in Memory
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC Ballroom A
Start Date
21-5-2015
End Date
21-5-2015
Keywords
Dance, Blind Dog, Comedy
Abstract
I choreographed Only in Memory for my final project in the choreography course. I wanted to create a humorous dance with movement inspired by animals, and it was at this time my dog lost her sight. There is no music because I was inspired by the sound scores of John Cage, an unorthodox, American composer. The final project in this course required that we choose a work of visual art and a poem as inspiration for our choreography. The poem I chose is called Running with Blind Dog by Brian Demay. I discovered this poem while researching blindness. Lastly, my visual inspiration is a picture of a dog named Iggy. He is a Boston terrier with a glazed look in his eyes and drool dripping down his flat face. I found this picture to be amusing and weird, just as dogs can be. The picture was created by Araki Hirohiko, a Japanese artist, for the manga series titled, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. I had a Boston terrier for a long time and am familiar with how they move and act. I had no difficulty finding a dancer willing to be as energetic as a puppy, but the challenging part was in making the dancer appear to be blind. I want my dance to bring laughter and pity from those who watch it, while conveying the excitement that dogs hold for life even when misfortune has blinded them.
Recommended Citation
Daoust, Quinci, "Only in Memory" (2015). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 6.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2015/creativeexpression/6
Department/Program
Theatre
Additional Mentoring Department
Physical Education, School & Public Health
Only in Memory
SURC Ballroom A
I choreographed Only in Memory for my final project in the choreography course. I wanted to create a humorous dance with movement inspired by animals, and it was at this time my dog lost her sight. There is no music because I was inspired by the sound scores of John Cage, an unorthodox, American composer. The final project in this course required that we choose a work of visual art and a poem as inspiration for our choreography. The poem I chose is called Running with Blind Dog by Brian Demay. I discovered this poem while researching blindness. Lastly, my visual inspiration is a picture of a dog named Iggy. He is a Boston terrier with a glazed look in his eyes and drool dripping down his flat face. I found this picture to be amusing and weird, just as dogs can be. The picture was created by Araki Hirohiko, a Japanese artist, for the manga series titled, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure. I had a Boston terrier for a long time and am familiar with how they move and act. I had no difficulty finding a dancer willing to be as energetic as a puppy, but the challenging part was in making the dancer appear to be blind. I want my dance to bring laughter and pity from those who watch it, while conveying the excitement that dogs hold for life even when misfortune has blinded them.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Crystal Fullmer