Techniques Flashcards
What is a expressive skill?
They help express meaning behind the dance
define flexibility
How elastic your muscles are
The range of movement allowed by your muscles and joints
define balance
The capability of maintaining a difficult position or movement
Define Strength
muscular capacity
define Control
Applying the appropreit amount of resistance to an action.
Define Alignment
How much of a line your body is in
Define accuracy
How close to the original dance you preform the movement
Define Extension
How straight your limbs are
Other technical Skills
co-ordination
Spatial awareness
timing
movement memory
Define projection
showing the inner feeling of the dance to the audience
define musicality
to be able to express the mood of the music through the movement
Other expressive skills
Rhythm Facial expression eye focus dynamic sensitivity personal interpretation relationship to others
potential hazards in a dance space
obstruction
tempreature
room size
floor conditions
Why is cotton not suitable for dance clothing?
because it soaks up sweat and makes you cold.
What factors influence the choice of costume (clothing and hair)
type of dance, choreographer choice and safety
What is a technical skill?
They are tools which help you preform the dance correctly and accurately
what is Binary sructure?
AB- there are two sections in the dance that are contrasting
What is Ternary structure?
ABA- the dance is split into three sections with 1 and 3 normally being quite similar
Whats is Rondo structure?
ABACAD- This is where one section is always repeated ( in this case section A ) but has been developed. Within the structure are other sections to provide contrast
What happens when we warm up?
To increase our heart rate
more blood is pumped around body
muscles get more oxgen, which make them work effectively.
Our muscles become more elastic, allowing us to be more flexilable. our core temperature is raised and our joints are mobilsed.
Why is warming up important?
prepares body for exercise and prevents injuries
Why do we cool down and what happens when we do?
decreases heart rate
decreases dizziness or fainting
more time is allowed for body to adjust
prevents muscles soreness
where did you get the motifs from, for your solo composition?
Dance tek warriors by union dance
what is a motif?
a sequence of movement that can be developed into a phrase
Define Instrumentation
preform same movement with different body part
Define Fragmentation
Splitting up a motif, and breaking it up to preform it in a different order.
Define accumulation
When you preform a movement, then keep performing it, but every time adding a different movement onto the end.
Define Asymmetry
not symmetrical
Define Inversion
flipping the movement upside down
Define Ornamentation
decorating the movement
Define Embellishment
making movements more elaborate
Define retrograde
reforming the series of movements backwards.
How could you develop a motif?
Change: pathway, direction, speed, levels, size of movements
Add: suspense, stillness
What are the factors that influence the achievement of a high quality dance performance
Mental rehearsal
Use of mirrors, videos, teachers, peer feedback
Preform- refine- evaluate - preform again
What is a highlight?
Important moments that draw the audience’s attention to a specific movement phrases and sections of dance
