Ch 3 Vocab Flashcards
— the idea, story, or intention of the dance as a whole
Choreographic Concept
— the act of carefully selecting movements patterned in aesthetically pleasing and purposeful sequences and sculpting them into an overall form, or structure, that further enhances the choreographer’s intent
Choreographic Craft
— the symbolic representation of choreographed movement
Dance Notation
— the area of the stage that is located closest to the audience
Downstage
Energy
— the way in which energy, or power, is expended through the body
Force
— the structure of a dance
Form
— the spontaneous production of movement
Improvisation
— the recognizable characters of movement that incorporate all three elements of dance resulting in the unique ways in which a movement can be executed
Movement Qualities
— the arrangement of the movement within the musical beats
Rhythm
— an element of dance; the three-dimensional area through which a dancer can move
Space
— the left half of the stage when viewed from the dancer’s perspective
Stage Left
— the right half of the stage when viewed from the dancer’s perspective
Stage Right
— a person, place, thing, or idea that provides inspiration for a choreographer; a catalyst for movement
Stimulus
— the speed of pace of the beat
Tempo
