Module 9 - Choreographic devices

Question 1

What are the 3 acronyms?

Answer 1

RAAM
RAAT
RIDE

Question 2

Name all of the choreographic devices

Answer 2

RAAM:
- Repetition
- Augmentation
- Accumulation
- Motif

RAAT
- Retrograde
- Abstraction
- Addition
- Transposition

RIDE
- Rearrangement
- Inversion
- Distortion
- Embellishment

Question 3

Repetition

Answer 3

Movement or phrase is repeated in exactly the same way

Question 4

Augmentation

Answer 4

Making the movement or phrase larger in size when repeated

Question 5

Accumulation

Answer 5

When you add movements to a phrase but go back to the beginning each time.

Question 6

Motif

Answer 6

A single movement or phrase which is repeated and manipulated throughout the dance (helps communicate intention)

Question 7

Retrograde

Answer 7

Movement or phrase is reversed

Question 8

Abstraction

Answer 8

Essence of the idea or feeling rather than the literal image

Question 9

Addition

Answer 9

When you perform a distinctive action and add another body action to it

Question 10

Transposition

Answer 10

Movement is transferred to a different body part

Question 11

Rearangement

Answer 11

A movement is taken apart and reorganised into a different order

Question 12

Inversion

Answer 12

Reverse position of the body, like a mirror image

Question 13

Distortion

Answer 13

Bend or change the shape of a movement making it appear twisted, angular and deformed