Dance keywords Flashcards
5 basic actions
Jump, turn, travel, gesture, stillness
Gesture
An action that has no weight
Performance
The ability to dance in front of an audience
Choreography
The process of creating dances
Appreciation
Evaluating and discussing others work
Timing
Moving together with others or the music
Unison
Performing the same action at the same time
Canon
Performing actions one after another in a group
Directions
Where you are facing or travelling in the space
Pathways
The pattern you make in the space when travelling
Levels
The height a movement is performed at
Formations
The positions of the dancers in the space
Motif
A short phrase of movement that reflects the chosen idea / stimulus and has the potential to be developed. It must be original and interesting.
Motif development
Ways in which a movement phrase can be varied
Counterpoint
When more than one dancer performs different actions at the same time
Manipulation of number
When a choreographer changes who is performing within the group, e.g. two dancers performing different material to the other 3 dancers, then changing it so all dancers perform in unison
Characterisation
Performing clear conveying a particular role
Transitions
Linking movements between actions or sections in a dance
Accuracy
Performing in a precise and exact way
Projection
Making movements large and focusing out to the audience
Physical skills
Aspects enabling effective performance. Skills that enable you to perform the movement effectively.
Skills such as posture, alignment, balance, coordination, control, flexibility, mobility, strength, stamina, extension and isolation.
Expressive skills
How you perform to the audience. Aspects that contribute to performance artistry and that engage the audience.
Skills such as projection, musicality, focus
Method of choreographic content using ACTIONS
**Developing a dance through:
*** the addition of basic body actions
* using different body parts
* floor work
* transfer of weight
Method of choreographic content using SPACE
Developing the dance by:
* pathways
* levels
* direction
* size of movement
* patterns
* spatial design
Method of choreographic content using DYNAMICS
Changing or varying the speed weight and flow:
* fast/slow
* sudden/sustained
* strong/light
* direct/indirect
* flowing/abrupt
Method of choreographic content using RELATIONSHIPS
Developing the dance by:
* lead and follow
* mirroring
* action and reaction
* accumulation
* complement and contrast
* counterpoint
* contact
* formations
Choreographic Devices
Motif and development, repetition, contrast, highlights, climax, manipulation of number, canon, unison
Polyrhythm
Two or more rhythms played simultaneously
Polyrhythm
Two or more rhythms played simultaneously
Choreographic structure
The way in which the dance is ordered and arranged
Binary
AB, two contrasting sections
Ternary
ABA, one section (A), a contrasting second section (B) and then a developed section (A)
Narrative
ABCD, the dance tells a story, with each section progressing to help tell the narrative
Rondo
ABACAD, like a verse chorus structure
Episodic
A choreography with several sections, linked by a theme.
Stimulus
A starting point for a dance. Inspiration behind a dance.
Tactile
Using the touch of an object as a stimulus
Ideational
Using an idea as a stimulus
Visual
Using a picture, painting or photo as a stimulus
Kinaesthetic
Using a movement idea as a stimulus
Auditory
Using the sound or music as a stimulus
