Choreographic Devices

Question 1

Abstraction

Answer 1

the process of altering or reducing the realistic appearance of the original inspiration while maintaining the essence of the idea. May range from representational to symbolic.

Question 2

Accumulation

Answer 2

New movements are added to the existing movements in a successive manner (e.g. - 12, 123, 1234)

Question 3

Augmentation

Answer 3

Making the movement larger

Question 4

Distortion

Answer 4

A process which manipulates the shape or structure of the motif or phrase.

Question 5

Embellishment

Answer 5

adding detail to the movement such as a hand or head move

Question 6

Insertion

Answer 6

adding new material to the movement.

Question 7

Inversion

Answer 7

a process for manipulating a motif or phrase where the position of the body is reversed as the movement is performed, for example upside down or reversed laterally

Question 8

Rearrangement

Answer 8

Movement is taken apart and reorganised into the desired order to create progression.

Question 9

Repetition

Answer 9

A movement motif or phrase repeated exactly the same, creating emphasis and helps to consolidate the image in the viewers mind and strengthen or clarify the intent.

Question 10

Retrograde

Answer 10

a motif or phrase performed backwards, like rewinding a video.