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There are many different energy qualities that can reflect different styles, moods, and movements. In my contemporary dance class it has been very interesting to learn about different energies, and to be able to dance them. When I think about what energies explain my life I feel like they could all relate in one way or another. However, the two energy qualities I feel reflect my life the most at this time are percussive and sustained.
The energy quality that I feel explains my current life at school is percussive. With being in school you are constantly being pulled in different directions, and have many things that you have to balance. You have assignments, classes, quizzes, tests, and you still want to have a social life and have time to relax. Percussive movements are directed in different directions and I feel each movement could be a different obligation that is pulling at your attention. Sometimes it feels like you could be going a million different directions at once and percussive movements displays this because each movement is different, distinct, and sometimes opposite.
Percussive movements are also sharp and prominent. I relate this back to my life with school because you have to be on the ball and balance all your responsibilities. If you are not sharp while dancing with percussive energy the whole dance will look sloppy. Just as if you are not “sharp” in school (on time to class, working hard, taking responsibility, etc.) your assignments, work, and grades will begin to get sloppy.
Percussive movements sometimes describe my life in school, but I also feel like sustained energy describes me as well. Sustained energy is continuous and flowing. This reminds me of my life at times because I like to go with the flow. I like things to connect and play off of each other. Sustained energy is one of my favorite energies to dance. The movements are always connecting to each other, and each movement is a transition into another movement. Sustained energy makes me feel connected to my inner emotions the most because each movement of the body feels natural and sometimes almost subconscious. This is why I feel like sustained energy relates to my life. Each experience I have plays off of another experience because I learn and grow in new ways.
Energy qualities all are unique and express different moods. They can relate to our lives and the moods we feel. Percussive and sustained energies are two energies that I feel can relate to my life. Although percussive energy sometimes describes my life with school, I feel sustained energy relates to my everyday life as well.
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