Expressive Skills

Question 1

What are facial expressions?

Answer 1

Using the face to communicate character/emotion and engage the audience

Question 2

What does focus mean?

Answer 2

The dancer’s eye line

Question 3

What does Musicality mean?

Answer 3

Showing sensitivity to the aural setting (accents/quality etc)

Question 4

What does Phrasing mean?

Answer 4

The distribution of the energy within a phrase of movement

Question 5

What does Projection mean?

Answer 5

Using energy to engage the audience

Question 6

What does Spatial Awareness mean?

Answer 6

Being conscious of the surrounding space (stage space, the audience and other dancers)

Question 7

Why are expressive skills important for dancers?

Answer 7

Expressive skills engage the audience and can communicate a certain type of emotion or theme for example I would use focus and look down to show sadness

Question 8

Explain how you could improve your expressive skills

Answer 8

I would film myself performing and analyse my use of each skill. I would look for moments where my projection has dropped and ensure I use extra energy in rehearsal