Movement Categories Flashcards
What is Elevation in dance?
Movements where the dancer lifts off the ground, whether through jumps, leaps, or hops. Elevation creates a sense of flight, freedom, and dynamism, often emphasizing height and energy.
What is Gesture in dance?
Movements that do not support the body’s weight but are used to communicate meaning or emotion. Gestures can involve isolated movements of the arms, hands, head, or legs to express an idea or feeling.
What is Falling in dance?
Movements in which the dancer gives in to gravity, intentionally lowering or releasing the body toward the floor. Falling can convey surrender, relaxation, or exhaustion, and often includes rolling, collapsing, or controlled descents.
What is Turning in dance?
Rotational movements where the dancer pivots around a central axis. Turning can range from subtle head turns to full-body spins or rotations, adding a sense of circularity, fluidity, or intensity to the movement.
What is Travelling in dance?
Movements that take the dancer across the space from one point to another. Examples include walking, running, skipping, or sliding. Travelling creates a sense of progression or journey within the performance.
What is Stillness in dance?
The deliberate use of pause or absence of movement, allowing the dancer to hold a position. Stillness can emphasize a moment, convey calm or tension, and create contrast within a sequence of movements.
