Working with an Accompanist
“Communication struggles that happen in a class can be averted by taking 15 minutes to connect beforehand.”
Working with a musician in class is one of the core environments of collaboration between music and dance. There are three elements at play; the teacher, the students and the musician. In a way, this is a reflection of the choreographer, dance company, and composer dynamic. As a teacher (choreographer) you are practicing communication with the musician (composer). That teacher is then communicating how the music will work with the students (dancers in a company). Those students are then practicing how to navigate the combinations (choreography) with the accompaniment (score).