technical skills Flashcards
what is an action
a movement that a dancer does
name an example of an action
travel, turn, jump, leap, floor work, spin etc
dynamic content
the qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow
name an example of a dynamic
fast, slow, soft, strong, sharp, sudden etc
spatial content
the where of movement, how a dancer uses space
name an example of space
levels, pathways, formations, size of movement, patterns, directions etc
relationship content
the ways in which dancers interact, the connections between dancers
name an example of relationships
lead and follow, mirroring, action reaction, accumulation, contrast, counterpoint, contact etc
timing content
the use of time or counts when matching movements to sound or other dancers
rhythmic content
repeated patterns of sound or movement
why is timing and rhythmic content important
having good musicality, staying in time with the music and ensuring movement suits beats and accents within the aural setting
stylistic accuracy
the style of movement being used suits the theme, intention and overall dance style of the dance
