I want to be sat in a sharply defined white spotlight with several representations of my goals dimly lit outside of the spotlight e.g. traveling backpacks, dance shoes, microphones, maps, stage lights, costumes, music scores etc. I want to be sat on a Cajon drum throughout the performance and have a loop station by my feet.

Each restraint is made up of different material that I will use to create a beat or noise. I think that realistically I will have to choose materials that I can make a decent sound from, however at the moment I would really like to chose material that has something to do with the aspect I would be talking about. Below are some ideas:

Handcuffs (boyfriend) – My boyfriend is in the police force. This has always been a dream of his. This means that he has a permanent job at home, and although I’m over the moon for him, it does alter my dream of traveling with him after university.

Nuts and bolts (sister) – Last year my sister had major back surgery to re-correct her spine. She had to have metal plates put into her back to keep her spine in place, and so I gave her the nickname ‘Bolt’. For me, this operation was the turning point with my relationship with my sister. She matured a lot from this experience and so the 4 year age gap shrank, meaning I saw her as more of a friend than a little sister. This new relationship is something that I am reluctant to move away from.

Paper chains (mum and dad) – Ever since I was little, we made paper chains at every possible occasion. My parents are understandably reluctant for me to grow up and have always placed a lot of importance on spending lots of good quality time together. Although they are extremely supportive of my aspirations, being brought up in such a tight-knit family, it places a lot of pressure on me to stay locally and carry on these family traditions.