Techinal Skills

Question 1

What is an action?

Answer 1

A movement that a dancer does.

Question 2

Name an example of an action.

Answer 2

Spin, Turn, Jump, Travel, Leap,

Question 3

What does Dynamics mean?

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Name examples of Dynamics.

Answer 4

Fast, Slow, Soft, Sharp, Fluid

Question 5

What does space mean in dance?

Answer 5

The ‘where’ of movement. How a dancer uses space.

Question 6

Name an example of space.

Answer 6

pathways, levels, directions, size of movement, patterns, spatial design

Question 7

What does Relationships mean in dance?

Answer 7

The ways in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers.

Question 8

Name examples of relationships.

Answer 8

Lead and Follow, Mirroring, Action and Reaction, Accumulation, Complement and Contrast, Counterpoint, Contact

Question 9

What does Timing mean?

Answer 9

The use of time or counts when matching movements to sound and/or other dancers.
examples: Having good musicality, staying in time with the music and ensuring movement suits beats and accents within the aural setting.