dance Flashcards
elements of movement
space time energy
space
shape, spatial organization (travelling and axial movements), direction, dimension
time
rhythm, duration, accent, tempo, and pause.
Energy
swinging, sustaining, suspending, percussive, vibratory, and collapsing are manipulated in force and flow.
Physical skills
alignment,balance,coordination,flexibility,control,stamina,strength,transference of weight
alignment
Correct stacking of the plumb line is essential for posture.
balance
Core muscles need to be engaged to maintain balance
coordination
involves controlling the transfer of weight effectively.
flexibility
Muscles need to be lengthened through stretching\
control
Efficient movement placement and execution
stamina
Cardiovascular fitness
strength
Building muscle strength to execute movement
transference of weight
shifting the bodys centre of gravity
movement categories
GEFTTS
gesture
movements of isolated body parts, executed alone or in combination with other actions.
elevation
upward changes in whole body or body parts
falling
movements in downward change in whole body or body parts
travelling
movements used to move to different locations
turning
rotations of whole body or body parts
stillness
controlled movements (holding a pose )
choreographic devices
motif,augmentation,repetition,accumulation,inversion,distortion
motif
actions that convey artistic intention and are repeted
augmentation
enlarging movement to create impact. starting a small jump then extending into a leap
abstraction
focusing on a pure movement rather than plot. choreographing a piece around geometric shapes