CAS Learning Outcome

 1: Identify own strengths and develop areas for growth

2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills in the process

3: Demonstrate how to initiate and plan a CAS experience.

4: Show commitment to and perseverance in CAS experience.

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Investigation

 

Since childhood, I have always been quite passionate about dancing which today has become a valuable quality I hold in my life such that this is one thing I won’t ever deny for. Whether I’d be dancing in front of a large audience on the stage, dancing just for myself I’ve done it passionately. Last year it was my parents anniversary and I wanted to make it special for them, we didn’t celebrate it very grandly due to coronavirus, me and my sister decided to prepare a dance that was to be dedicated to them. Further there are 3 other dances one of which was solo to practice and identify if I am able to perform that dance, then there is western dance practice and further the final video of the dance that me and my sister performed as we learnt before and practiced.

 

Preparation 

 

In order to begin my dance passion I needed a friend or a group of people who would dance with me for fun, practice and we could also start a YouTube channel. I thought of my sister and chose to do it with her because she is just as passionate about dancing as I am and does it well. Me and my sister would practice dancing together whenever we had time, the third video is an example. In this span of a month we would decide on learning a particular dance style with strong energy. Last year, one month we targeted to learn proper Indian dance and we could do so later! The next month we had decided on learning more modern dance on sassy songs like I'm worth it that require attitude as changes of dance style is necessary.

 

Action 

 

We used to practice dance on weekends in the house together whenever we had time and think of new steps that we would love doing. In the first few weeks we would practice a routine of just doing random songs and dancing to check upon our flexibility. The last dance that we did we aimed to perform it likewise we would do on the stage as we wanted to learn how to dance with more strong energy.

 

Reflection 

 

In my perspective, choreography of a song takes quite a lot of effort and thinking, creativity. The mi gente songs that we were initially performing we also thought of choosing a mix however that would be done later this year as it would need more time to practice. This in the CAS requirements would be considered as Creativity and Service, creativity as we were able to create our own choreography which some were similar as me and my sister have similar dance styles. Service as dance keeps a person fit and the flexibility would inspire people to do this as they enjoy the dance, song and beat. After I finished my project I felt quite happy because I had always wished to dance like those people in the YouTube videos and shows with a lot of strength, however I aim to do better and know that I have the potential to and will keep trying until I reach my goals.

 

Demonstration 

 

The last dance we shouted was likewise with more power and strength in comparison to the first dance that we performed on an Indian song. There is an improvement in my dance personally also and one can see from the dance before and after I am more confident and strong while dancing.