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what a dancer does eg. travelling, turning, elevation, gesture, stillness, use of body parts, floor-work and transference of weight.

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Action

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Speeding up the movement

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Acceleration

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The sound that you hear during a dance. For example percussion

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Acompaniment

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when a dancer performs a series of movements and others join in at different times until all perfrom in unison

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Accumulation

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A design that is traced in the air by part of the body

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Air pattern

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correct placement of the body parts in relation to eachother

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alignment

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the aim of the dance what the choreographer aims to communicate

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Artistic intention

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an audible accompaniment to the dance such as music, words, song and natural sound (or silence)

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aural setting

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a steady it held position achieved by a distribution of weight

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balance

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when the same movement overlaps in time

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Canon

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the way in which the choreographer makes the dance

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choreographic approach

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methods use to develop and vary material

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choreographic devices

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the aim of the dance; what the choreographer aims to communicate to the audience

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choreographic intention

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activities involving cresting a dance lie improvisation, selection and development

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choreographic process

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the most significant moment of the dance

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climax

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actions are shapes performed that’s similar but not the exact same as another dancer. (Goes well together)

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complimentary

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characteristics of choreography like style, stimulus, action content, form and structure, physical and aural setting

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constituent features

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movement or shapes that have nothing in common

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contrast

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the ability to start and stop a movement, chsnge direction and hold a shape efficiently

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control

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the efficient combination of body parts

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coordination

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when a dancer performs different phrases simultaneously (over and over again)

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counterpoint

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slowing down the movement (opposite of acceleration)

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deceleration

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the qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow

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dynamics

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the action of ‘going up’ without support like a jump

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elevation

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at once of choreography with several actions, linked by a theme

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episodic

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how a dancer includes things like good facial expressions, focus ( eyes up) and musicality

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expressive skill

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lengthening one or more muscle or limb

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extension

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the range of movement in the joints (involving muscles, tendons and ligaments)
-being able to bend

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flexibility

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use of eyes to engage the audience and enhance the performance

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focus

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shapes or patterns created in spaces by dancers

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formation

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important moments of a dance

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highlights

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a performing area with the audience seated on all side

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in the round stage

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an independent movement of part of the body

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isolation

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awareness of movement and position

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kinaesthetic

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these include commitment, concentration, confidence, movement memory, repetition, mental rehearsing, rehearsal discipline, planing of rehearsal, good response to feedback and room to improve

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mental skills

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range of movement in a joint; the ability to move fluently from one action to the other

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mobility

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a movement phrase encapsulating an idea that is repeated and developed throughout the dance

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motif

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the ability to make unique qualities of the accompaniment evident un performance

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musicality

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dance that tells a story

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narrative

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different settings for a dance such as in-the-round, proscenium and site sensitive

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performance environment

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a short sequence of linked movements

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phrase

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they way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase

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phrasing

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aspects showing effective performance such as posture, alignment, balance, coordination, control, flexibility, mobility, strength, stamina,extension and isolation

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physical skills

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the way the body is held

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posture

45
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original choreography by someone kr company that has been recognised nationally or internationally

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professional work

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the energy the dancer uses to connect with and raw in the audience
(using big movements making sure people at the back can really see you)

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projection

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the portable object that is used in a dance, for example and suitcase

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prop

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the arch or opening that creates the effect of a picture frame and separates the stage from the auditorium

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proscenium

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attributes like commitment, systematic repetition, teamwork, responsibility and effective use if time

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rehearsal discipline

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the way in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers. might use lifts or contact work

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relationships

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performing the same action or phrase again and again

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repetition

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reversing a movement or phrase

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retrograde

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repeated patterns, sound or movement in the contents of dance

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rhythmic content

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music or dance form with alternating and repeating sections eg. verse and chorus

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rondo

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carrying out actions safely

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safe execution

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personal care, respect for others,, safe execution and preparation and recovery from dancing

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safe working practice

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dances that are designed for (or related to) non-theatre spaces

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sight sensitive

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the ‘where of movement such as levels, directions, pathways, shapes, designs and patterns

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space

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consciousness of surrounding space and its effective use. if it’d a big room or stage use the whole thing

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spatial awareness

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the way parts of the dance has been considered, utilised and designed within the space

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spatial design

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the presentation of dance in the performance space including set, furniture, props, projection and backdrop

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staging/set

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the ability to maintain the same energy over periods of time

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stamina

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inspiration for an idea or movement

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stimulus

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muscular power

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strength

65
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characteristic way of dancing

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style

66
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combination of two or more dance styles

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style fusion

67
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repeating something in an arranged or ordered way

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systematic repetition

68
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relating to sense of touch

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tactile

69
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these include accuracy of action, timing, dynamic, rhythmic and spatial content and reproduction of movement in a stylistically accurate way

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technical skills

70
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a composition in 3 parts

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ternary

71
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use of time or counts when matching movements to sound and/or other dancers

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timing

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links between dances or phrases per section

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transitions

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two or more dancers performing the same movement at the same time

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unison

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a sense of ‘wholeness’ or harmony

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unity

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