Technical Skills

Question 1

Action content. 6 basic actions

Answer 1

travel,
turn,
gesture,
stillness,
transfer of weight,
elevation

Question 2

Dynamic content. 5 pairs

Answer 2

rapid or slow,
sudden or sustained,
fluid or staccato,
gentle or powerful,
direct or indirect

Question 3

Spatial content 7 examples

Answer 3

Levels,
directions,
spatial pathways,
size of movement,
proximity to audience,
patterns,
planes

Question 4

Relationship content 8 examples

Answer 4

Lead and follow,
mirroring,
action reaction,
accumulation,
complementary and contrast,
counterpoint,
contact,
formations

Question 5

Timing definition

Answer 5

Using the same counts to the aural setting or other dancers

Question 6

Rhythmic content

Answer 6

Patterns of movements that can be repeated

Question 7

What should you provide when questioned about technical skills used in choreography?

Answer 7

Specific examples and their communicated messages