Choreographic Skills Flashcards
What are the types of action content?
travel
turn
elevation
gesture
stillness
use of different body parts
floor work
transfer of weight
What are the types of dynamic content?
fast/slow
sudden/sustained
acceleration/deceleration
strong/light
direct/indirect
flowing/abrupt
What are the types of spatial content?
pathways
levels
directions
size of movement
patterns
spatial design
What are the types of relationship content?
lead and follow
mirroring
action and reaction
accumulation
complement and contrast
counterpoint
contact
formations
What are the choreographic processes in order?
researching
improvising
generating
selecting
developing
structuring
refining and synthesising
What are the structuring devices?
binary
ternary
rondo
narrative
episodic
beginning/middle/end
unity
logical sequence
transitions
What are the choreographic devices?
motif and development
repetition
contrast
highlights
climax
manipulation of number
unison and canon
What are the types of aural setting?
song
instrumental
orchestral
spoken word
silence
natural sound
found sound
body percussion
What do aural settings do for the choreographic outcome?
mood and atmosphere
contrast and variety
structure
relationship to theme/idea
What are performance environments?
proscenium arch
end stage
site-sensitive (ie designed for non-theatre spaces)
in-the-round
How do you communicate the choreographic intent using choreographic skills?
mood(s)
meaning(s)
idea(s)
theme(s)
style/style fusion(s)
