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what’s the word that describes:
what a dancer does e.g. travelling, turning elevation, gesture stillness use the body part floor work on transference of weight

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action

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what’s the word that describes:
speeding up the movement

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acceleration

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what’s the word that describes:
The sound that you here during a dance, for example, percussion

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accompaniment

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what’s the word that describes:
when a dancer performs a series of movements and others join in at different times until performing in unison

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accumulation

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what’s the word that describes:
a design that is traced in the air by a body part

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air pattern

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what’s the word that describes:
correct placement of body parts in relation to others

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alignment

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what’s the word that describes:
the aim of the dance, what the choreographer aims to communicate

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artistic intention

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what’s the word that describes:
an audible accompaniment to the dance, such as music, words, song, and natural sounds or silence

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aural setting 

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what’s the word that describes:
a steady held position achieved by an even distribution of weight

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balance

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what’s the word that describes:
when the same movements overlap in time

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canon

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what’s the word that describes:
the way in which the choreographer makes the dance

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choreographic approach

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what’s the word that describes:
methods used to develop and vary material

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choreographic devices

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what’s the word that describes:
the aim of the dance; what the choreographer aims to communicate

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choreographic intention

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what’s the word that describes:
activities involved in creating dance, such as improvisation, selection and development

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choreographic process

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what’s the word that describes:
the most significant moment in the dance

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climax

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what’s the word that describes:
perform actions or shapes that are similar to, but not exactly the same as the other dancers

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complimentary

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what’s the word that describes:
characteristics of choreography such a style, stimulus, action content, form and structure, physical and oral setting

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constituent features

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what’s the word that describes:
movements or shapes that have nothing in common

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contrast

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what’s the word that describes:
the ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold shape efficiently

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control

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what’s the word that describes:
The efficient combination of body parts

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Control

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what’s the word that describes:
when dancers perform different phrases simultaneously

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counterpoint

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what’s the word that describes:
slowing down the movement

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deceleration

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what’s the word that describes:
The qualities of movement, based upon variations in speed, strength and flow

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Dynamics

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what’s the word that describes:
The action of going up without support, such as a jump

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elevation

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what’s the word that describes:
a choreography with several sections linked by theme

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episodic

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what’s the word that describes:
aspects that contribute to performance artistry, engage the audience such as focus and musicality

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expressive skills

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what’s the word that describes:
lengthening, one or more muscles or limbs

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extension

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what’s the word that describes:
The range of movement in joints (involving muscles tendons and ligaments)

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flexibility

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what’s the word that describes:
use of eyes to enhance performance or interpretive qualities

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Focus

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what’s the word that describes:
shapes or patterns created in space by dancers

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formation

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what’s the word that describes:
important moments of the dance

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highlights

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what’s the word that describes:
a performing area with the audience seated on all sides

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in the round

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what’s the word that describes:
an independent movement of part of the body

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isolation

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what’s the word that describes:
sensory perception (or awareness) of movement and position

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kinaesthetic

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what’s the word that describes:
commitment, concentration, confidence, movement memory, systematic repetition, mental rehearsal, discipline, planning of rehearsal, response to feedback and capacity to improve

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mental skills

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what’s the word that describes:
The range of movement in a joint; the ability to move fluently from action to action

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mobility

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what’s the word that describes:
a movement phrase encapsulating an idea that is repeated and develops throughout the performance

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motif

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what’s the word that describes:
The ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in performance

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musicality

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what’s the word that describes:
dance tells a story

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narrative

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what’s the word that describes:
different settings for dance such as in the round, proscenium, sight sensitive

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performance environment

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what’s the word that describes:
short sequence of linked movements

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phrase

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what’s the word that describes:
The way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement

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phrasing

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what’s the word that describes:
aspects enabling 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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what’s the word that describes:
the way the body is held

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posture

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what’s the word that describes:
original choreography by an individual or company that is recognised nationally or internationally

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professional work

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what’s the word that describes:
the energy the dancers uses to connect with and draw the audience in

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projection

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what’s the word that describes:
A portable object that is used in advance, for example a suitcase

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prop/property

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what’s the word that describes:
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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what’s the word that describes:
attributes and skills required for refining performance such as commitment, systematic , repetition, teamwork, responsibility and effective use of time

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rehearsal discipline

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what’s the word that describes:
The ways in which dancers interact; the connection between dancers

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relationships

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what’s the word that describes:
performing the same action or phrase again

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repetition

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what’s the word that describes:
reverse in a movement phrase

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retrograde

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what’s the word that describes:
repeated patterns of sound or movement

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rhythmic content

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what’s the word that describes:
a music or dance form with alternating and repeating sections e.g. verse and chorus

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rondo

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what’s the word that describes:
carrying out actions safely

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safe execution

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what’s the word that describes:
personal care/respect for others/safe execution, and preparation and recovery from dancing

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safe working practise

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what’s the word that describes:
dances that are designed for non-theatre spaces

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site sensitive

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what’s the word that describes:
the ‘where’ of movement such as levels, directions, pathways, shapes, designs and patterns

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space

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what’s the word that describes:
consciousness of the surrounding space and its effective use

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spatial awareness

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what’s the word that describes:
The way the elements of space of being considered, utilised and designed

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spatial design

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what’s the word that describes:
The presentation of dance in the performing space, including set, furniture, props, projection and backdrop

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staging/ set

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what’s the word that describes:
ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time

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stamina

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what’s the word that describes:
inspiration for an idea or movement

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stimulus

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what’s the word that describes:
muscular power

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strength

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what’s the word that describes:
characteristic way of dancing

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style

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what’s the word that describes:
The combination of features of two or more
styles

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style fusion

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what’s the word that describes:
repeating something in an arranged order or way

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Systematic repitition

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what’s the word that describes:
relating the sense of touch

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tactile

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what’s the word that describes:
these include accuracy of action, timing, dynamic, rhythmic and spacial content and the reproduction of the movement in a stylistically accurate way

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technical skills

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what’s the word that describes:
A composition in three parts

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ternary

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what’s the word that describes:
The use of time or counts when matching movements to sound and/or other the dances

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timing

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what’s the word that describes:
links between dance phrases or sections

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transitions

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what’s the word that describes:
two or more dancers perform in the same movement at the same time

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unison

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what’s the word that describes:
The sense of wholeness or harmony

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unity

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