Glossary

Question 1

Axial Movement

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Movement that is anchored to one spot by a body part using only the available space in any direction without losing the initial body contact. Movement is organised around the axis of the body rather than designed for travel from one location to another, also known as non-locomotor movements.

Question 2

Active Space

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When the space itself becomes alive, when it has meaning or takes on symbolic suggestions of its own

Question 3

Alignment

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The relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and the base of support

Question 4

Body Articulation

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The ability of the dancer to isolate and combine individual body parts to communicate a desired intent

Question 5

Contrast

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The use of different attributes of the elements of movement

Question 6

Control

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The ability to employ dance technique to meet the needs of the dance or work

Question 7

Dynamics

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One of the elements of dance; the level of energy or force applied to the execution of a movement or sequence

Question 8

Energy

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The potential for force; propels or initiates movements

Question 9

Force

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The magnitude or intensity of the energy exerted, expended or released

Question 10

Kinaesthetic Awareness

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The ability of the dancer to relay messages from the brain that perceive the body’s movement through receptors in the tendon’s, muscles and joints. By doing this a dancer can more accurately direct and control their movements as well as copy movements demonstrated to them resulting in increased dance technique.

Question 11

Locomotor Movements

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Movement that travels from place to place, usually identified by weight transference on the feet. Basic locomotor steps including; walking, running, leaping and jumping and the irregular rhythmic combinations of the skip, slide and gallop

Question 12

Musicality

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The attention and sensitivity to the musical elements of dance while creating or performing

Question 13

Performance Quality

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The interrelationship between quality of line, control and variation of dynamics and kinaesthetic awareness in realising the concept intent

Question 14

Projection

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A confident presentation of ones body and energy to vividly communicate movement and meaning to an audience

Question 15

Space

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One of the elements of dance; the dancer moves in and through space. Dance movements take up space and are performed within space. Direction level, size, focus and pathway are all aspects of space

Question 16

Stillness

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Is not inaction, rather a waiting with a sense of ongoingness

Question 17

Technique

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The learning of movement skills; refers to a way of using the body that is anatomically sound, allows maximum facility of use and is as free as possible from externally imposed stylistic influences

Question 18

Time

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One of the elements of dance; the aspects of time include movement speed, accents, silences and rhythm

Question 19

Transitions

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A natural evolvement from one thing to the next, between individual movements, between phrases, between major sections of a dance or work

Question 20

Warm Up

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Movements designed to raise the core body temperature and bring the mind into focus for the dance activities to follow
- Lowers muscle viscosity

Question 21

Flexibility

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Flexibility refers to the range of motion possible at a given joint, determined by the lengthening and elongation of muscle fibres.

Question 22

Alignment

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The stacking of the bones in relation to the base of support and the line of gravity

Question 23

Strength

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The maximum force that can be generated by a muscle against resistance in a single effort

Question 24

Power

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The amount of force generated at a particular speed. It is important for explosive movements such as jumps

Question 25

Muscular Endurance

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Related to how many times a muscle can produce force against a particular resistance. It is needed in dance when performing repetitions of movements

Question 26

Stamina

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Refers to a dancers mental and physical strength and energy to resist fatigue and tiredness while continuing to perform movement with sustained exertion over a long period of time

Question 27

SMART Dance

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Stretch, strength stamina
Maintenance 
Alignment
RICER
Training

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Stretch (SMART)

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• Static, Dynamic, PNF, Ballistic,
• Warm up and cool down
• Allows wider range of movements safer

Question 29

Strength (SMART)

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• Corrects technique
• Improves performance
• Power and endurance

Question 30

Stamina (SMART)

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• Improve performance

- Minimises risk of injury

Question 31

Maintenance (SMART)

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• Diet
• Rest
• Respect your body

Question 32

Alignment (SMART)

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• Relationship of skeleton to the line of gravity and base of support
• Most function least energy
• Good technique
• Reduces injury

Question 33

RICER (SMART)

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Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
Referral

Question 34

Training (SMART)

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• Aerobic and Anaerobic training
• Cardio vascular training
• Gradual progression
• Listen to your body

Question 35

Abduction

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Movement away from the medial plane

Question 36

Adduction

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Movement towards from the medial plane

Question 37

Flexion

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When a joint decreases in angle

Question 38

Extension

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When a joint increases in angle

Question 39

Safe Dance

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Defined as the practice of selecting and executing movements safely. Safe dance practice focuses on providing dance activities and exercises which allows dancers to participate without risk of injury.

Question 40

Quality of Line

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The application of dance technique to execute movement with clarity and to finish the lines of each movement.