Dance Formations: Reblock

Dance Formations: Reblock helps choreographers, dance teachers and rehearsal leads plan formations and handle cast changes. Place your performers, keep a reusable master and make a separate version when someone is absent or a role needs a replacement. Save the revised positions and give each dancer a clear rehearsal reference. BUILD YOUR FORMATION Create a production with its cast, roles and stage layout. Record formation snapshots for the piece and use stage reference points to keep the arrangement clear. Performer names and notes stay as you enter them; the interface is multilingual. A saved master gives you a starting point for the next rehearsal. Return to the known positions instead of rebuilding the arrangement from memory whenever the cast changes. KEEP FIXED POSITIONS IN PLACE Lock the stage anchors that matter to the piece and adjust the surrounding formation. Anchors preserve the reference positions you choose while you work through changes elsewhere. You make the artistic decisions about spacing and movement. The app records the formation and its revisions; it does not generate choreography or synchronize movement to music. WORK THROUGH A CAST CHANGE Mark an unavailable performer and assign a cover for the affected role. Review the linked changes before accepting them. Moving one performer can leave another role open, so follow the cover chain until the required assignments are resolved. Keep the issue list in view as you work with roles and partners. It separates unfinished repair work from a version that is ready to become rehearsal instructions. MAKE A VARIANT, KEEP THE MASTER Create a variant for the changed cast while preserving the established master. Compare the versions before distributing the new positions. A temporary replacement can stay separate from a change you intend to make to the original production. SAVE A REHEARSAL VERSION Check the assignments, open issues and stage references, then freeze the revision. Reopen that saved version during rehearsal so you can work from the positions you finalized. When the cast changes again, choose the appropriate reference and make another version. The saved rehearsal remains a defined record rather than changing underneath the people who already received it. SHOW EACH PERFORMER WHAT CHANGED Review changes to positions and role assignments by performer. Focus on the part a dancer needs to learn instead of asking them to compare the entire production. Clear role names and accurate positions make the comparison easier to use. EXPORT THE PLAN Create a PDF or SVG from the saved formation. Print a rehearsal reference, share the selected file or use the scalable diagram in your own preparation. Check the version before sending it to the cast so everyone receives the intended arrangement. Exports are static records of the saved positions, rather than animated movement, video or audio cues. KEEP YOUR REHEARSAL WORK LOCAL Production data and revisions are stored locally. Exporting or sharing creates a copy through the channel you choose. Include performer information only when you intend the recipients to receive it. Purchase processing and app updates are separate from the storage of your rehearsal records. From the original formation to a resolved cast change, keep the master, the revised positions and the instructions for each performer together. Your rehearsal judgment remains in control.

Prepare the master. Repair the cast.