Juliet Frishette
My Vision
Artistic Statement
I make art because it is my passion and it brings me happiness. Nothing compares to the excitement I feel when creating movement, and this feeling continues when I perform a phrase or piece. This excitement originates from the anticipation of sharing my creation with others. My art is a reflection of the music I am choreographing to and what feels best in my body. When choreographing, the opportunities are limitless, and that excites me. The music is usually the main inspiration for my movement and intention. Without music, my art would not be the same. The connection between the movement and music is what makes dance so unique from other art forms. Dancers are able to use music as inspiration to create a story. Storytelling is one of the ways I express myself and that is why dance is so important to me. My art needs to have a place in the world because no one else’s art is exactly like mine. My movement can not be exactly replicated by anyone else. Every individual's art is unique to who they are as a person and what they value, therefore everyone's creative work should have a place in the world. No one's movement or choreography is exactly the same as anyone else's.
Teaching Statement
I believe that dancers should be well-rounded individuals both mentally and physically. Dancers need to be educated about how their bodies move, the origins of each genre of dance, dance vocabulary, etc. My primary concern as a teacher is to provide safe, yet rigorous training while leading my students to enjoy their dance education. I have good instincts as a teacher and know how to successfully plan, choreograph, and teach a class. For example, I know how to structure a class to fit all the necessary exercises into the allotted time frame. Assessing the students’ technical and performative levels quickly and teaching the class accordingly is one of my specialties. I am able to adjust the combinations quickly if I see that the students are not grasping the material. I give many individual corrections, and I speak clearly and confidently when I teach. This is important for students because to learn, they need to be able to comprehend what the teacher is saying and trust that the teacher is confident. After taking my class, students should be able to clearly articulate what they learned that day. An example of how I measure this is by asking them follow-up questions about what they learned at the end of class. My goal as a teacher is to have students make small improvements or learn something new from all of my classes. Examples of this include discovering a new quality of movement or perfecting a technical skill. I measure if my students are improving by asking them to clearly articulate concepts. If they are able to speak about what they have learned, they will most likely be able to translate it into their bodies. Dancing and teaching are my passions and I love to share my knowledge, specifically about properly executing technical movements, with my students. I find the process of watching my students grow as dancers and artists so rewarding.