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What is body awareness?(definition)
Being able to listen to your body and know your surroundings
What is body articulation? (Syllabus definition)
The ability of a dancer to isolate and combine individual body parts to communicate a desired intent. Articulation is the skill of moving body parts independent of others. Skilled dancers can articulate several body parts at a time, varying in tempo and dynamic control.
What is falls? (Definition)
A complete release of the muscles as the body gives in to gravity. Any part of the body can fall. There is always a part of the nodal that acts as a supporter or stabiliser, except with selective falls that end in full body release. Falls require skill and coordination to be performed safely and lots of practice is needed to technically correct.
What is alignment? ( syllabus definition)
The relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and base of support
What is alignment? (Definition)
Alignment is a dynamic process balancing each segment of the body in relation to one another, so the muscular system can work efficiently
What is locomotive movement? ( syllabus definition )
Movement that travels from place to place, usually identified by weight transference on the feet
What is locomotive movement? (definition)
Is movement that travels, identified as weight transferred from one body part to another
What is axial movement? (Definition)
Any movement that is anchored to one spot by a body part using only the kinesphere without losing initial body contact
What is axial movement? (Syllabus definition)
Movement is organised around the axis of the body rather than designed for travel from one location to another. Also known as non locomotor movement
What is balance
even distripution of weight in a stationary movement
what is turns?
is a rotation around the bodys centrol axes using control and balance
what is elevation?
the ability to jump in the air and remain suspended at the apex of the jump
what is kinesthetic awareness
the proception of the body joints and muscles while in motion and stillness
what is quality of line? (definition)
to execute movement with clarity and correct alignment.
what is projection? (syllabus definition)
a confident presentation of ones body and energy to vividly communicate movement and meaning to an audience.
what is focus? (definition)
a central point of attention in the movement space, the concentration, attention or specific energy given to movement in space.
what is commitment and consistency? (definition)
commitment to performance is seen through consistency in quality of line, focus and projection
