Since my last blog post, I have performed some more experimental work in this week’s class. Following on from the office setting, I decided to base my work in another environment that I have witnessed first hand the contradictions of masculinity and effeminacy; the nightclub.

I decided to create three stages and explain each stage to the audience, here is the dialogue as follows:

Stage 1: This is the guy who won’t leave the comfort of the bar, he will not let go of his pint and definitely will not enter the dance floor at any time.

Stage 2: This is the guy who is on a night out with at least ten to fifteen of his closest lad mates. Each time a song comes on; they jump up and down in unison whilst chanting.

Stage 3: This is the guy who does not care, most of his friends are female so he has learnt how dance properly including slut dropping, grinding and moving his hips in rhythm.

Each of these stages was underpinned by a piece of music and I danced to each track after the description. The feedback from the class was very positive and they enjoyed the physicality and building up of each stage.

The idea for this week’s section of performance came from the judgement that is often put upon men for not acting a certain way. I have witnessed the stereotype that men must only consume certain drinks when they are on a night out. For example: cocktails are seen as a feminine drink, whilst beers and lagers such as Carling and Fosters are more masculine.