Choreography Flashcards
Why are dynamics important in dance?
They add texture and interest to a dance and can help to show the dance idea, the mood or atmosphere of a dance more clearly.
What are relationships in dance?
The way in which you dance with others. They can add visual interest and variety and help make a dance idea clear. For example dancing in unison can look powerful and communicate the idea of strength.
What is a stimulus?
Something that inspires you to create a dance.
What is a motif?
Movement or phrase of movements that represent the style or content of a dance. It can be repeated and developed in many different ways.
How can you develop a motif?
Use different body parts, change the order of the movements, change the dynamics and the space.
What are dynamics?
How the body is moving. The quality of movement.
