A performance or piece of work that has affected me
not only as a person but also an artist would be Skylar Boykin’s Young Arts
solo. The National Young Arts Foundation or Young Arts is an organization that
invests in artistic development of young artists in the performing arts and
provides aspiring artists with scholarships, national recognition, and other
great opportunities. Skylar Boykin competed with a modern solo, I was so
incredibly moved by the quality of her work and was so inspired with the amount
of creativity she brought to the stage. Skylar’s solo was different and
definitely showcased her passion for the arts. Skylar’s choreographic work
consisted of very organic movements that were so captivating for an audiences’
eye. Starting from the very beginning of her solo; her presence, the simplicity
of the movement within the space was truly breath taking. What I feel when
dealing with Skylar’s solo apart from other performances is that her
utilization of the space was executed correctly. She wasn’t afraid to take
chances with her movement and she made bold, daring choices about where the
movement would travel in the space, Skylar’s choreography made a strong
connection with her surroundings. It was truly amazing how she managed to
reflect all of her emotion and passion in one performance, which I feel changed
my perspective about dance and life forever. Dance is about taking chances and
living in the moment. The beauty of the work is not always the perfection
sought between the executions of the movement, but rather the reaction the
artist makes the audience feel when the work is over. Skylar is a true
performer and those are the qualities I wish to aspire.
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