Expressive Skills Flashcards
What are expressive skills
Expressive skills are skills which contribute to perform
Why do we need good focus?
To enhance narrative
To enable good balance
What is choreographic intention
What the choreographer aims to communicate
Why do we need good choreographic intent
To have a clear message to portray to the audience
What does ‘sensitivity to other dancers’ mean?
Awareness and connection with other dancers
Why do you need good sensitivity to other dancers
To draw the audience in emotionally
What is Spatial awareness
Consciousness and awareness of the surrounding space
Why do we need good spatial awareness
For a dancers own safety and safety of other dancers
What is musicality
How the dance compliments the music
What do you need good musicality
To portray a certain mood
What is facial expression
Use of the face to show mood,feeling or meaning
Why do you need good facial expression
To give an engaging performance to the audience
What is projection
The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw the audience in
What is phrasing
The way energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase
Why do you need good phrasing
To make your performance seem confident
