Choreographed Dance Scene

Started by OmegaSlacker, August 19, 2003, 02:22:33 AM

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OmegaSlacker

I'm writing this screw around comedy which mostly takes place in a night club and I have a scene in mind where a few of the characters engage in a choreographed dance sequence.

I have no idea how to write the scene in script form because I don't really know how to actually choreograph dance steps. Anyone have any ideas that might help me out?
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MacGuffin

You might just want to indicate the 'feeling' of a certain type of dance you are going for, but don't worry about exact moves; that's what a choreographer is for. Don't get hung up on those details. Stay with what the characters are doing/feeling, etc.

From "Boogie Nights":

END FOUR WAY SPLIT, STAYING WITH DIRK DANCING IN THE CLUB. Dirk, Reed, Rollergirl, Buck, Maurice and Becky begin doing a DANCE NUMBER. (Complete w/choreographed moves, etc.)

From "Pulp Fiction":

       Vincent smiles and begins taking off his boots. Mia
       triumphantly casts hers off. He takes her hand, escorting her
       to the dance floor. The two face each other for that brief
       moment before you begin to dance, than they both break into a
       devilish twist. Mia's version of the twist is that of a sexy
       cat. Vincent is pure Mr. Cool as he gets into a hip-
       swivelling rhythm that would make Mr. Checker proud.

       The OTHER DANCERS on the floor are trying to do the same
       thing, but Vincent and Mia seem to be strangely shaking their
       asses in sync. The two definitely share a rhythm and share
       smiles as they SING ALONG with the last verse of the Golden
       Oldie.
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OmegaSlacker

Awesome. That helps a lot. Thanks MacGuffin
When I was just a baby, my momma told me, "Son, always be a good boy, don't ever play with guns." But I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die.