Group Structures

Question 1

Cannon

Answer 1

An action or phrase that is repeated exactly in turn by two or more dancers with a successive time delay.

Question 2

Contrast

Answer 2

Exists where there is a time, space or energy difference in choreography between any single dancer in a group and any of the other dancers and thus can be present in all group structures and formations apart from unison. There are many types of contrast such as action and reaction or call and response.

Question 3

Unison

Answer 3

Is a time-based manipulation that is evident when all the dancers in a group perform exactly the same choreography at the same time.

Question 4

Asymmetrical

Answer 4

Group formations that appear to be uneven when divided by a central line.

Question 5

Symmetrical

Answer 5

Group formations that appear to be even when divided by a central line.