In “Jazz Dancer”, we once again see the theme of rehearsal or preparation. This everyday occurrence is lifted out of the ordinary into the extraordinary because the etendue, or stretch, is part of a whole; it is the path to the goal - the dream. In this piece the fluid lines always have a counter movement to every movement. Thus, the piece is in perfect balance. "Jazz Dancer" captures a relaxed sense of feminine grace that is unstudied and spontaneous—a glimpse of real life as seen through the artist’s eye. In this piece Richard MacDonald has drawn on the sculptor’s traditional use of drapery to both conceal, and reveal, the form. The illusion of draped fabric accentuates the form underneath, and adds a visual sense of dynamic tension as it enfolds her body.