Choreography Flashcards
1
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Action content
A
Travel turn gesture stillness elevation use of different body parts floor work transfer of weight
2
Q
Dynamic content
A
Fast/slow sudden/sustained acceleration/deceleration strong/light direct/indirect flowing/abrupt
3
Q
Spatial content
A
Pathways levels directions size of movement patterns spatial design
4
Q
Relationship content
A
Lead and follow mirroring action and reaction accumulation complement and contrast counterpoint contact formations
5
Q
Choreographic devices
A
Motif and development repetition contrast highlights climax manipulation of number unison and canon
6
Q
Choreographic processes
A
Researching improvising generating selecting developing structuring refining and synthesising
7
Q
Structure and form
A
Binary ternary rondo narrative episodic beginning/middle/end unity logical sequence transitions
8
Q
Aural settings
A
Song instrumental orchestral spoken word silence natural sound found sound body percussion
9
Q
How aural settings affect the outcome
A
Mood and atmosphere
contrast and variety
structure
relationship to theme/idea
10
Q
Performance environments
A
Proscenium arch
end stage
site sensitive
in-the-round
11
Q
Communications of choreographic intent
A
Mood meaning idea theme style/style fusions
