1. BUILDING THE STRENGTH TO DANCE Zoey Bay Chittick

2. The Research  Self image is critical for a dancer’s well being.  Dancers often live close to their company.  Ballet is hard on the body, and if they don’t care of themselves, their career is short-lived.

3. The Research  A dancer lives in the movement.  Sources were difficult to find because the world of dance is not written word.  This was a topic about me and what I loved.

4. A Work in Progress  The choreography process was tedious, listening to music then taking notes.  I was their choreographer, psychologist, mentor, and family. It was my job to know the dancers.  I worked independent of my mentor. Rehearsing a small group number outside the front doors of the theatre.

5. A Work in Progress  I was at almost every rehearsal.  Sometimes, I wish I had more time to work individually with the kids.  Reteaching and giving corrections were problems I did not expect. Reviewing a dance with my “elephants”.

6. I Wanna Be Like You We made use of what little space we were given. While learning the dances, we learned the words to the songs.

7. In the End  As difficult as it was, I learned so much about myself.  I’m planning on a major in Biology and a minor in dance.  All that I learned makes me a better dancer in the end.

8. Works Cited Bachko, Katia. "Mind Over Mirror." Dance Spirit 10.3 (2006): 56-58. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. "Creating Dance - Training to be a Choreographer." UKP-Arts: Performing Arts Colleges Acting Colleges Musical Theatre Courses. Web. 01 Feb. 2012. "Dancers and Choreographers." U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 17 Dec. 2009. Web. 01Feb. 2012. Lavender, Larry, and Jennifer Predock-Linnell. "From Improvisation to Choreography: the Critical Bridge." Research In Dance Education 2.2 (2001): 195-209. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. MacFarlane, Teri. "Training Dancers Who Are Healthy In Mind And Body." Performing Arts & Entertainment In Canada 29.1 (1994): 27. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. McGuire, Kathleen. "Troubleshooting Nerves." Pointe 11.3 (2010): 58. MasterFILE Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. Press, Carol M. "Self Psychology And The Modern Dance Choreographer." Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 1159.(2009): 218-228. Academic Search Complete. Web. 1 Feb. 2012. Stahl, Jennifer. "Don't Crash & Burn." Dance Magazine 82.8 (2008): 50-54. Academic Search Complete. Web. 14 Feb. 2012. ……And my own personal collection of photos.

9. Let us take a bow… …And thank you for your time.