Mursh Mellow
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| Choreography | Jeremy Nelson |
|---|---|
| Music | Various composers |
| Performers | Erynne Gleeson, Lance Riley, Halina Wolyncewicz, Hannah Stannard, Debbie Fulford |
About this section
This section of the DVD is divided into three subsections:
- edited footage of the process involved in creating the dance work, with comments by the choreographer – 11 minutes 13 seconds
- an interview with Deirdre Tarrant introducing the work – 2 minutes 37 seconds
- a stage performance of the work in costume and lights – 10 minutes 43 seconds.
Because of the limited time (one week) he had to produce a dance work, Jeremy Nelson views Mursh Mellow not so much as a finished work but a work of 'snippets'. He mentions his liking for the rhythmic and dynamic surprises of hip-hop dance and that this appreciation has influenced his choreography.
Choreographer Jeremy Nelson trained at the London School of Contemporary Dance and, since 1984, he has been based in New York, where he continues to teach, dance, and choreograph. In 2004, he was a recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Fellowship for choreography.
You can use Mursh Mellow as part of your dance programme to explore or illustrate:
- different ways of moving in duets
- use of sudden changes in energy and movement qualities to create dynamic interest or surprise
- moving in contrast and in unison with others in a group.
Viewing suggestion
We recommend that your students view only the first and/or third subsections. The second subsection is more useful as information for teachers.
You could give your students a copy of this dance recording sheet (Word 120KB) to complete before, during, and after viewing the dance work.
Curriculum links
The suggested activities could contribute to teaching and learning in the following unit and achievement standards (which link to the NZQA website):
Level 1
Level 2
- US 11500 Explore the making of dance (PDF 16KB)
- US 14876 Experience dance (PDF 13KB)
- US 11497 Demonstrate dance (PDF 16KB)
- US 11501 Investigate dance context (PDF 13KB)
- AS 90293 Dance 2.1 Choreograph a section of dance for a group
- AS 90294 Dance 2.2 Choreograph a solo dance
Level 3
- US 14889 Apply dance knowledge and skills in production (PDF 13KB)
- US 14890 Realise choreographic intention for solo performance (PDF 12KB)
- US 11495 Choreograph dance (PDF 21KB)
- US 11503 View and respond to dance (PDF 12KB)
- AS 90594 Dance 3.1 Produce a dance for performance
You can find assessment resources for some of the above unit standards at
www.nzqa.govt.nz/for-providers/resources/dance.html
