For this final question we would like to create and perform your own choreographic score. There is no limit to the length of your score, but we suggest that you attempt to perform it at least three times.
So what is a score? A choreographic score is a compilation of language and visual materials to direct a dancer’s attention during performance.

Step 1:
Gathering the materials;
Be a magpie and take whatever catches your imagination from books, magazines, song lyrics, advertisements, your own journals, diaries, homework, dreams, doodles, cereal packets, instruction manuals, maps – just note down a few words or images that attract your attention.

Step 2:
Editing and arranging the materials;
Gather all the words and images together and lay them out in front of you. Now the editing process begins! Choose your top preferences and then place them in any order which is interesting to you. This does not have to make sense in terms of a narrative – you may have bits of phrases, single words, pictures, quotes – put them one after another in any order which is pleasing to you.*
Other possible ways to order include – shortest phrase to longest, longest to shortest, grouping words that begin with the same letters, arranging phrases in alphabetical order, arranging phrases in reverse alphabetical order, random order… *If the language/ image has come from a particular author please reference this. You also have the option to re-interpret and re-write this text.

Step 3:
Performance;
Now read your collection of words, phrases and images as a set of instructions which you must carry out! This is going to be your choreographic score and your performance of the score is your dance.
Interpret your score in any way you wish using your whole body – including your voice, your ability to notice time passing and your ability to know where you are and how fast or slow you are moving.
Keep an eye on how interested you feel in what you are doing. Dance the whole score through from beginning to end.

Step 4:
Reflection;
After you have danced through the piece at least once – I recommend two or three times – go through your score again and make any changes you feel you need to make. Try putting things in a different order…experiment with taking things out…

Step 5:
Go again;
Repeat steps 3 and 4 as often as you like until you are happy enough with your score.

Step 6:
Optional Refinements;
You can create a map which details where certain parts of the dance will happen – for example deciding to do something centre stage, whilst turning on the spot, in the air…whatever tickles your fancy.

Step 5: If you want to push things a little further why not perform for other people. This can be wherever you want. Note how it feels to perform in front of someone rather than performing on your own simply in relationship to your environment.

Step 6: Please upload your language score. If you want to document it in any other way please do – video, photography, pictures etc.
Also, please feel free to respond with any other thoughts, feelings, feedback that arises during this process. Also, surprise us, you can add any other ideas that we have not suggested into your score creation and performance! Thank you and enjoy!