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Parris Goebel Teaches Creativity in Choreography

Award-winning choreographer Parris Goebel teaches you her techniques for bringing a vision to life and her approach to owning your creativity.

Where to Watch Parris Goebel Teaches Creativity in Choreography

16 Episodes

  • Meet Your Instructor
    E1
    Meet Your InstructorWorld-renowned choreographer Parris Goebel introduces herself and gives an overview of what she’ll teach you. She shares her story, her history as a choreographer, and how she became a global phenomenon.
  • My Journey
    E2
    My JourneyParris reveals her secrets to building self-confidence. She shares stories from her childhood and her early career when she was full of doubt, and she explains the tools she has used to evolve into a confident leader and a master of her craft.
  • How to Unlock Your Creative Spirit
    E3
    How to Unlock Your Creative SpiritParris helps you discover how to let your spirit go free and find your own unique voice. She describes the creative being who lives inside of her and shares how she invites her to come out and play.
  • How to Work With Music
    E4
    How to Work With MusicParris explains her process for selecting music and how she forms a connection with it that inspires her choreography.
  • Building Blocks of Dance Choreography
    E5
    Building Blocks of Dance ChoreographyParris demonstrates how she comes up with her signature style of choreography. She shares her creative process, from filming herself and her dancers freestyling to layering moves she loves until an entire routine has been choreographed.
  • Fundamental Dance Formations
    E6
    Fundamental Dance FormationsParris demonstrates how she comes up with basic formations that dictate where her dancers should stand and walks you through how she uses shapes and symmetry to inspire her.
  • Adding Emotions and Dynamics
    E7
    Adding Emotions and DynamicsParris shows how her choreography goes from basic to amazing. She breaks down some key special effects she uses that are now world-famous: the Curtain Effect, the Surprise Effect, and the Mirror Effect.
  • The Finishing Touches
    E8
    The Finishing TouchesParris shares the importance of polishing a performance by showing how she tweaks and perfects her choreography. She explains why you should assign leaders to small dance groups and provides tips for giving constructive feedback.
  • World of Dance 2015 Case Study
    E9
    World of Dance 2015 Case StudyParris reviews her championship-winning performance from the 2015 World of Dance. She points out all of the techniques and lessons she has discussed so far to demonstrate how her process comes to life.
  • How to Develop a Music Video
    E10
    How to Develop a Music VideoParris breaks down how she prepares for music video direction. She walks you through her process of designing a visual treatment, casting dancers, and working with artists who may not have a background in dance.
  • Directing Dance for the Screen
    E11
    Directing Dance for the ScreenParris reveals the nuts and bolts of directing a music video, from figuring out the perfect camera angles and getting the best performances out of her dancers to managing all of the little details on her own.
  • Leading a Successful Shoot
    E12
    Leading a Successful ShootParris shares one of the most important parts of being a great choreographer and director: being a great leader. She explains how she is able to inspire respect and run a successful set.
  • Justin Bieber “Sorry” Music Video Case Study
    E13
    Justin Bieber “Sorry” Music Video Case StudyParris reviews one of her most famous pieces of work, Justin Bieber’s “Sorry” music video. She breaks down how she created such an iconic piece of work, from the aesthetics to the choreography.
  • Ciara “Level Up” Music Video Case Study
    E14
    Ciara “Level Up” Music Video Case StudyParris gives a behind-the-scenes account of her work on Ciara’s “Level Up.” She shares how she came up with unique camera moves, how she dealt with scheduling restraints, and how she got her dancers to give dramatic performances for the camera.
  • Build Your Brand
    E15
    Build Your BrandDiscover Parris’s process for building a brand that’s unique, authentic, and relevant. Parris shares concrete ways to tap into an inner voice and lessons about the importance of breaking all the rules.
  • From Good to Great
    E16
    From Good to GreatParris leaves you with the philosophy that she lives by: never settle. She imparts how crucial it is to always strive for greatness and offers steps to make that a reality in your own life.

 

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