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Dance

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  1. 1ActionsWhat a dancer does.
    Examples: Leap, Spin, Balance.
  2. 2DynamicsHow a dancer does an action.
    Examples: Sharp, Fast, Smooth, Graceful
  3. 3RelationshipsHow dancers dance together.
    With or Whom
  4. 4SpaceWhere a dancer does an action.
    Examples: Triangle formation, At low level, Facing forwards
  5. 5StructureHow a dance is put together.
    Examples: AB ABA ABC ABACADA
  6. 6TechniqueCharacteristics of a style of dance.
    The style may look odd if technique is not correct.
  7. 7StyleThe specific way dance is made and performed.
    A style often comes from a particular performer, group, choreographer or period
  8. 8GenreA specific category or ‘type’ of dance.
    A genre will have a tradition, history and certain characteristics.
    Examples: Hip-Hop Romantic Ballet
  9. 9Choreographic DeviceA way of adapting movement to develop choreography.
    Examples: Repetition Inversion Accumulation
  10. 10Choreographic ProcessThe method used to develop choreography.
    Examples: Teacher direction Group work
    Collage Chance
  11. 11JumpWhen the whole body is off the floor.
  12. 12GestureA movement that does not take any weight.
    Example: A nod of the head
  13. 13StillnessAn action is held for a certain amount of time.
  14. 14TurnA change in direction.
  15. 15Transference of WeightChanging the part of the body that is supporting you.
  16. 16TravelAn action that moves you from one place to another
  17. 17FormationsShapes or patterns made by a group of dancers.
  18. 18DirectionThe pathway of movement.
  19. 19LevelsDistance from the ground.
    Examples: Low Medium High
  20. 20Personal SpaceThe area around you.
  21. 21UnisonWhen all dancers do the same thing at the same time.
  22. 22SoloWhen a dancer dances alone.
  23. 23DuetTwo dancers dance together.
  24. 24TrioThree dancers dance together.
  25. 25QuartetFour dancers perform together.
  26. 26CanonWhen movements overlap in time.
  27. 27ContrastingShapes or movements are very different.
  28. 28ComplimentaryActions or shapes are similar but not quite the same.
  29. 29MotifAn action or actions repeated throughout a dance.
  30. 30Motif DevelopmentA short phrase of movement is changed in some way.
    Example: Changing the level.
  31. 31FragmentationBlending two small pieces of dance together.
  32. 32RepetitionDoing something more than once.
  33. 33Question and AnswerOne dancer performs an action and another dancer reacts with a different action.
  34. 34StimulusSomething that gives you ideas for a dance.
    Examples: Picture Event Music
  35. 35ContactWhen dancers touch, lean, lift or support each other.
  36. 36Performance SkillsCharacteristics that make dance look good to the audience.
  37. 37FocusUsing the eyes to enhance performance.
  38. 38ClarityPerforming and action clearly.
  39. 39ExtensionLengthening muscles or limbs (arms and legs).
  40. 40TimingDoing an action in relation to music or other dancers.
  41. 41ProjectionA dancer performs with energy to connect with the audience.
  42. 42PurposeWhy a dance is performed.
  43. 43NarrativeA dance tells a story.
  44. 44CharacterA role or part expressed by a dancer.
  45. 45EmotionShowing feeling through dance.
  46. 46ComposeMaking up or creating a dance.
  47. 47PerformPrepare and dance to an audience.
  48. 48AppreciateShow understanding of dance.
    Show understanding of your own dance and that of others
  49. 49World DanceStudying dance styles from different countries and cultures.
  50. 50Action-ReactionA dancer responds to actions of another without planning.
  51. 51In the RoundThe audience sit around the performance, usually in a circle. Dancers perform in the space in the middle.
  52. 52Proscenium ArchA performance on a traditional stage in a traditional theatre.
  53. 53Site-specificA dance is performed at a location other than a theatre.
    Examples: In a field On a bench
  54. 54CultureIdeas, beliefs, behaviours, values, symbols and practices from particular groups and nationalities.
    Culture can be expressed in art works.
  55. 55RhythmA strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
  56. 56HarmonyCombined musical notes sounded together.
  57. 57StanceThe position of your feet as you begin.
  58. 58CapoeiraA type of dance from Brazilian. It is based on a martial art.
  59. 59JingaA movement of Capoeira. It is rocking back and forth.
  60. 60EsquivaA movement of Capoeira. It is a defence movement
    ‘To dodge’
  61. 61BenacoA straight forward front push kick from Capoeira.
  62. 62RondoPerforming Capoeira in a circle. The audience stands around the outside. Performers ‘compete’ in the middle.
    They change from the outside to the inside of the circle.

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