Choreography Dictionary and Resource for Theatre on Ice (TOI)
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Choreography Dictionary and Resource for Theatre on Ice (TOI)
By JodiPorter 2007
PREFACE: The following information has been written as areferenceand education
for the crafting of choreography based on professional and educational dance concepts. These
elements of choreography for dance can directly relate to the compositional components of
successful skating choreography. The principals of basic choreography technique have
proven universal over hundreds of years.
Though the information may seem complex and over-whelming at first, you will soon realize
that the crafting of choreography is an art form full of both knowledge and expression. It is
the accomplished artists who have learned thetechniqueof their art form and have made
specific informed choices about the work that they are creating. This approach to TOI and the
choreographic exercise will bring the sport to anew level of art. It is my hope that you will
learn from this material, work with it, and grow to be comet he great ice artists of our time.
Special thanks to Sandy Blasquezand Françoise Isoréfrom France who provided the initial
work and development of the choreographic exercise language.
Identifying the Quality ofa Piece/Work (Program or Number)
Literal or Abstract? There are many ways of creatinga successful piece either based on pure
movement and abstraction , or literal Storylines such as Ball etsTheNutcracker, Giselle, or
Swan Lake. Each provides notable and substantial ways of presentinga successful Theatre on
Ice piece.
Abstraction: A dance (on ice) piece without a storyli ne or plot. A dance based composition of
pure (skating) movement. Movement pieces are successful when the compo sitionelements are
clearly presented.
Literal Storyline: A clearstory is presented by the use of movement, mime, spatial
relationships between skaters, and development of character supported by the environment.
i.e.: costumes, sets and props.
COMPOSITION: Th ...
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