Choreography for Seussical the Musical
Make it Sparkle Video with Brian Curl
Professional Choreographer & Teaching Artist
(6:28) runtime
Director’s Notes
In this segment, Brian discusses
Choreographing things to your students' dance skill levels, versus your skill level.
Keeping it simple, and making sure every student on that stage feels capable and confident in what they do. If you make choreography too complicated, nobody will look good.
Understanding there's a difference between a good dancer and a good choreographer. A good dancer can show you the dance step. A good choreographer can teach you the dance step.
When using student choreographers, make sure they understand it is a position of leadership, not a position of power.
If I'm trying to teach a student something and they are not getting it, it's not their fault. I have to change my way of teaching, or change the step.
Understanding if a dance move is adding to the storytelling of the show.
About Brian Curl
Brian Curl is a professional teaching artist, actor, choreographer, director, and producer. Since 2008, Brian has been traveling the world teaching at conferences, high schools, and universities.
As an actor, he has performed in 49 of the 50 states as well as off-broadway, off-off-broadway, regional theaters, summer stock theaters, and Walt Disney World.
In late 2019, Brian founded daily8count.com, an online choreography education tool for the classroom...check it out! Brian is also a proud founding member of the Teaching Artist Alliance.
A big kid at heart, Brian enjoys working with the future of the theatre industry! Insta: @briancurl81 & @daily8count