Thoughts

Candy,
Great start on ideas. We still need to talk more about story line though. I think that the start of the three ideas are on the right track but we need to be a little more specific. And then we need to talk about what it is that we are trying to convey to the audience about the subject(s). Showing them isn't enough I think. We need to delve a little deeper and get a little more specific from out end so that the end product becomes clear

Creating a dance to me has many layers. I am a movement-oriented person when it calls for it i.e. my more abstract works. I like to construct dances that will allow audiences to take personalized ideas from my work and devise their own interpretations and thoughts. The storyline and skeleton is for my use and my vision is that the audience members will see bits and pieces of my process without it being literal.

Within this process, I want to take a step back to remember our audience. Who am I creating this for? What is the contribution I hope to bring to my dancers and the public who will view this. Candy, I think you have some very valid ideas, however, I really do think it is a bit too soon to jump into the structure of the piece. And please remember that although I am asking you for your input and ideas, it will be me doing the creating/choreographing of the piece with your aid in the knowledge of your city/country's history as well as your influence of your particular dance style. Think of me as the moderator, the person who puts all the ideas together for a final product. I appreciate very much your ideas and will most certainly see how they can be used later, but let's keep talking about emotions/storyline and what we are trying to convey. This is not clear enough to jump to structure yet. That for me is the very last thing I do. So, let's keep collecting ideas...and hold onto what you came up with for later.
Tell me, Stella and Candy, a story from your childhood. Something memorable about Macau, a place or event that was significant in your upbringing. Let's get to some personal roots I think these will have a very strong meaning or even emotion we can expand on. Your connection with your city isn't just how you view it now, you have a whole history there! Let's hear your history.
Best,
Amy