technical skills Flashcards
action
a movement that a dancer does
example of action
elevation, floor work, use of body parts, etc
dynamic content
the qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow
spatial content
the ‘where’ of movement. how a dancer uses space
example of space
formations, levels, size of movement, patterns, spatial design, pathways
relationship content
the way in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers
examples of relationships
lead and follow, mirroring, action and reaction, accumulation, complement and contrast, counterpoint, contact, formations
timing content
the use of time or counts when matching movement to sound and/or other dancers
rhythmic content
repeated patterns of sound or movement
importance of timing and rhythmic content
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 used suits the theme/intention/overall dance style or the dance