choreographic devices

Question 1

Repetition

Answer 1

A movement or phrase repeated in exactly the same way
* Shuffle steps in tap
* Skipping

Question 2

Augmentation

Answer 2

To make a movement or phrase bigger in size
- Small kick to larger kick

Question 3

accumulation

Answer 3

When you add a movement to make a phrase by going back to the beginning to make more movements

• A , ab , abc

Question 4

motif

Answer 4

A single movement or short phrase which is repeated or manipulated to assist in the intention.

• Pulsing over to much medication

Question 5

retrograde

Answer 5

Where a movement or phrase is reversed

• 8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1

Question 6

abstractions

Answer 6

Essence of the idea or feeling rather than the literal image

• Making a wave more open

Question 7

additions

Answer 7

Adding onto a phrase

• Miss j loves pugs. Miss j loves ragdoll cats.

Question 8

transposition

Answer 8

A movement is transferred to a different part of the body

• Circular shapes made with the pelvis transported to a head roll

Question 9

rearrangement

Answer 9

A movement is taken apart and reorganized into a different order

• Existing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
• Rearranged 1.2.3. 1.2.3. 6.7.8 5.6.

Question 10

inversion

Answer 10

The reverse position of the body like a mirror image

• Russians either side

Question 11

distortion

Answer 11

Bend movement to make appear twisted out of shape

• Bending of joints to look possessed

Question 12

embellishment

Answer 12

Add detail to a movement

• Jazz hands