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Techniques Flashcards

1
Q

What is a expressive skill?

A

They help express meaning behind the dance

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2
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define flexibility

A

How elastic your muscles are

The range of movement allowed by your muscles and joints

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3
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define balance

A

The capability of maintaining a difficult position or movement

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4
Q

Define Strength

A

muscular capacity

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5
Q

define Control

A

Applying the appropreit amount of resistance to an action.

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6
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Define Alignment

A

How much of a line your body is in

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7
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Define accuracy

A

How close to the original dance you preform the movement

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8
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Define Extension

A

How straight your limbs are

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9
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Other technical Skills

A

co-ordination
Spatial awareness
timing
movement memory

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10
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Define projection

A

showing the inner feeling of the dance to the audience

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11
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define musicality

A

to be able to express the mood of the music through the movement

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12
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Other expressive skills

A 
Rhythm 
Facial expression 
eye focus
dynamic sensitivity 
personal interpretation 
relationship to others
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13
Q

potential hazards in a dance space

A

obstruction
tempreature
room size
floor conditions

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14
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Why is cotton not suitable for dance clothing?

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because it soaks up sweat and makes you cold.

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15
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What factors influence the choice of costume (clothing and hair)

A

type of dance, choreographer choice and safety

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16
Q

What is a technical skill?

A

They are tools which help you preform the dance correctly and accurately

17
Q

what is Binary sructure?

A

AB- there are two sections in the dance that are contrasting

18
Q

What is Ternary structure?

A

ABA- the dance is split into three sections with 1 and 3 normally being quite similar

19
Q

Whats is Rondo structure?

A

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

20
Q

What happens when we warm up?

A

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.

21
Q

Why is warming up important?

A

prepares body for exercise and prevents injuries

22
Q

Why do we cool down and what happens when we do?

A

decreases heart rate
decreases dizziness or fainting
more time is allowed for body to adjust
prevents muscles soreness

23
Q

where did you get the motifs from, for your solo composition?

A

Dance tek warriors by union dance

24
Q

what is a motif?

A

a sequence of movement that can be developed into a phrase

25
Q

Define Instrumentation

A

preform same movement with different body part

26
Q

Define Fragmentation

A

Splitting up a motif, and breaking it up to preform it in a different order.

27
Q

Define accumulation

A

When you preform a movement, then keep performing it, but every time adding a different movement onto the end.

28
Q

Define Asymmetry

A

not symmetrical

29
Q

Define Inversion

A

flipping the movement upside down

30
Q

Define Ornamentation

A

decorating the movement

31
Q

Define Embellishment

A

making movements more elaborate

32
Q

Define retrograde

A

reforming the series of movements backwards.

33
Q

How could you develop a motif?

A

Change: pathway, direction, speed, levels, size of movements
Add: suspense, stillness

34
Q

What are the factors that influence the achievement of a high quality dance performance

A

Mental rehearsal
Use of mirrors, videos, teachers, peer feedback
Preform- refine- evaluate - preform again

35
Q

What is a highlight?

A

Important moments that draw the audience’s attention to a specific movement phrases and sections of dance

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