Choreography Terms

Question 1

Intention(6)

Answer 1

Theme, mood, meaning, idea, style, fusion

Question 2

Choreographic process(8)

Answer 2

Researching, improvising, generations, selecting, developing, structuring, refining, synthesising

Question 3

Action content(8)

Answer 3

Travel, turn, elevation, gesture, stillness, body parts, floor work, transfer of weight

Question 4

Dynamic content(/4)

Answer 4

Fast/slow, sudden/sustained, direct/indirect, flowing/abrupt

Question 5

Spatial content(6)

Answer 5

Pathways, levels, directions, size of movements, patterns, spatial design

Question 6

Relationship content(8)

Answer 6

Lead and follow, mirriromg, action and reaction, accumulation, complement and contrast, counterpoint, contact, formations

Question 7

Structuring devices and form(9)

Answer 7

Binary, ternary, rondo, narrative, episodic, beg/mid/end, logical sequence, unity, transitions

Question 8

Aural setting(8)

Answer 8

Song, instrumental,orchestral, spoken word, silence, natural sound, found sound, body percussion

Question 9

Choreographic devices(7)

Answer 9

Motif, development, contrast, highlights, climax, manipulation of number, unison and cannon

Question 10

Performance environment (4)

Answer 10

Proscenium arch, end stage, in the round,site sensitive

Question 11

All terms (10)

Answer 11

Intention, choreographic process, action content, dynamic content, spatial content, choreographic devices, aural setting, structuring devices, relationship content, performance environment

Question 12

All terms (10)

Answer 12

Intention, choreographic process, action content, dynamic content, spatial content, choreographic devices, aural setting, structuring devices, relationship content, performance environment