components of movement Flashcards
action
a movement of the body or part of the body
examples of actions
leap, jump, turn, walk, run, gesture
dynamics
how an action is performed
examples of dynamics
soft, sharp, fast, slow, pause, suspension, flow
space
how the space is used in choreography
examples of space
levels, formation, position, direction, pathways, proximity
relationships
how dancers communicate with one another in a piece
examples of relationships
unison, canon, contrast, complementary, levels, accumulation
complementary
working together
contrast
opposing or different movements
accumulation
building up the number of dancers in unison
counterpoint
several things happening at once
proximity
how close or far away something is