Dancing, Dance and Danced

I finally completed my self study of Lucinda Childs for my dance assignment. She was a famous American dancer and choreographer who preferred a minimalist appraoch.

In total yesterday I did 6 hours of dance! 2 hours of heavy contemporary for my A level, 1 hour of the Dance Leadership Award which I am working towards and 3 hours at my dance school Body Rockerz. It was a heavy going day and now all my muscles are aching, I have so many bruises but it feels good :)

The head of my dance school is demanding that I be in the adult freestyle team even though I only started freestyle this year and have never danced competitively. She told me that she needed me, not sure if I am up to an extra hour on a Wednesday night though.

 

London Fashion Week: Julien Macdonald Ready-To-Wear Spring/Summer 2011

Big celebrity names appeared at Julien Macdonald's show, including Cat Deeley, Olivia Palermo, Alan Carr and even Rachel Stevens. This show was incredibly elegant and sophisticated, something the fashion world has come to expect from Julien Macdonald in the most recent shows.

Chiffon adorned with elegant lace and webbing elegantly glided down the catwalk with the models. Cream is still emulating from the summer trends but combined with the ever fashionable layering makes a great piece for some colder climates (England).

The romantic and fiery colours blared on to the catwalk making the audience take notice as the models strutted in the proud peacock-bright chiffon. Macdonald seems to have toned down from brash to vintage style for a more refined label.

An angelically pale colour palette and soft frilled dresses (not associated with this designer) did not detract from the sex appeal of this collection though - for the most lithe and perfect of figure, sexy dresses, babydolls and spiderweb dresses were as glamorous as they always have been.

London Fashion Week: Erdem Ready-To-Wear Spring/Summer 2011

 

The impression that the audience at this particular show got was one of an old fashioned garden party with a modern twist. With the models standing out from the white airy stage

"He takes all his strongest components - dresses, lace and florals - and works them together so beautifully." - Phelan.

The show had an innocence about it with an underlying, secretive sexiness as the florals donate innocence the see-through quality of the patterns left an alluring image in my mind. The vibrant floral colours gave us contrast but I feel that simplicity is a key attribute for the Spring/ Summer collection.

Apologies

Deeply sorry that I haven't posted recently, it has been a hectic week but today I hope to make some posts to keep you up-to-date on London Fashion Week that is currently happening which will also include make-up and hair trends.

Lightning Hit Close To Home

My prospectus arrived from Edge Hill University today! I was really excited just by the thought of me getting post that wasn't from the bank! I've had a quick read and the campus, living and courses all seem IMMENSE! I will have to go check it out, I have a feeling that I'll end up in Liverpool one way or another.

Today I had great fun translating various words in to IPA Phonetics in my English Language class. Theatre Studies was very deep and emotional as we do workshops to get ready for working on 'Bouncers' although with our group there's always a few laughs, no matter how serious we are meant to be. In dance me and my friend Amber finished our choreography based on the themes in 'Broken Chords' by the Vincent Theatre Dance company, I am very impressed with our overall effort, I just wish I could film it and post it. I shall post the music we're using.

I was introduced to A Fine Frenzy by my boyfriend, when he decided that I would like her music as she's a 'ginger like you' I am not naturally ginger just to confirm. Here is 'Almost Lover' by A Fine Frenzy.

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