Choreography Tips for Matilda
Make it Sparkle Video with Brian Curl
Professional Choreographer & Teaching Artist
6:49 (runtime)
Director’s Notes
In this segment, Brian discusses
Getting back to storytelling - why does this number exist in this moment in this show?
Not just recreating a show in the exact ways it's already been done. It's ok to be inspired by other people, but it's never ok to steal other peoples' ideas.
Creating choreography that serves the purpose of the number, and making sure that it fits your narrative.
Intellectual property doesn't allow you to use certain features from the original show. Let this spur your creativity to find new ways of doing things!
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