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Jasmine Peaks Dance A-Level English 58 cards

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  1. 1What are the constituent features?Movement, aural setting, physical setting, structure, dancers.
  2. 2What are the 6 dance actions?Gesture
    Locomotion
    Elevation
    Falls
    Turn
    Stillness
  3. 3What are the 8 extremes of energy?Fast - Slow
    Strong - Soft
    Light - Heavy
    Fluid - Bound
  4. 4List four aspects of the Space Component.Levels
    Direction
    Pathways
    Size of movements
  5. 5Define phraseA sentence of movement of varying lengths, which can be repeated and usually has a clear beginning, middle and end.
  6. 6What are the movement components?Action, Space, Dynamics
  7. 7Define gestureA movement that doesn't require a transfer of weight. Often used to communicate emotion or a theme. Everyday forms of movement that make up choreography - usually by isolation.
  8. 8LocomotionThe act of travelling from one place to another place (moving from A to B).
  9. 9Define motifA single movement or movement phrase which is repeated, developed and varied. Referred to as the central movement theme of a dance. It captures the essence of the intention of the choreograpphy.
  10. 10ElevationThe act of moving a part of the body or the whole body to a higher level, either by jumping or rising etc.
  11. 11FallsThe act of moving a part of the body or the whole body to a lower level.
  12. 12StillnessContributes to rhythm, acting like a full stop in a sentence, to allow an audience to absorb what has just happened or emphasise what is about to happen.
  13. 13TurnsRotation the whole body (or an isolated part of the body) around with a change of front, or a full multiple rotation.
  14. 14Define suspendedA brief moment of pausing between the upward and downward pull of gravity, the moment od balance before the fall.
  15. 15SustainedNo apparent stop or start between movements.
  16. 16SwingingThe overcurves and undercurves made by the arms, legs, head and torso, as well as the weight transference movements performed in a rhythmical motion.
  17. 17PrecussiveJerky, angular, quick staccato, checked type of movement.
  18. 18VibratoryRapid recurring siccession of small movememnts, quiver, shiver.
  19. 19CollapsingA sinking movement due to the release of muscle tension.
  20. 20What are the 16 ways to manipulate a motif?Repitition, retrograde, inversion, size, tempo, rhythm, quality, instrumentation, force, background, staging, embellishment, change of levels, additive, fragmentation, combination.
  21. 21RepititionRepeat exactly the same.
  22. 22RetrogradePerform it backward.
  23. 23InversionInverted laterally/upside down.
  24. 24SizeMade bigger or smaller.
  25. 25TempoMake it faster or slower or still.
  26. 26RhythmThe pattern of the beats is changed without changing the tempo or the length of time it takes to accomplish.
  27. 27QualityChange the quality - drifting, quivery, with erratic tension.
  28. 28InstrumentationPerformed with a different body part.
  29. 29ForceChange the dynamics - weak or strong.
  30. 30BackgroundAlter what the rest of the body is doing while the motif is still being performed.
  31. 31StagingPerform it on a different place on the stage.
  32. 32EmbellishmentAdd to the movement e.g. as the arm moves, wiggle the fingers.
  33. 33Change of levelsChange from standing to on the floor, crouching, jumping etc.
  34. 34AdditiveWhile the motif is being performed, add a jump, turn, triplet, slide etc.
  35. 35FragmentationUse only a part of a motif to isolate it. Use the first two movements, followed by the final movement, followed by a new movement,
  36. 36CombinationA combination of developments can be used to manipulate a motif in different ways.
  37. 37ContrastIntroduces new material which is noticably different from anything so far seen in the dance. Can be introduced suddenly or gradually e.g. a light, slow motif can be contrasted with large, fast jumps, which could be done by gradually increasing the tempo or strength.
  38. 38HilightsWill maintain the interest of the audience and draw attention to particular features or images that the choreographer ay wish to emphasise. A dance may have a few moments that the audience remembers the most vividly, these functions to make clearer the meaning or contenet od the dance. Hilights can also help to create tension and pace in a narrative structure.
  39. 39ClimaxThe high point. The dance gradually builds towards this. It may be a fast and furious outburst of energy and action, or it could fade away to a gentle quiet place, or may be marked by the end of a particular story. Or, it may not come at the end of the dance.
  40. 40BalanceThe proportion of the sections of the dance need to be appropriate to the individual movement phrases and how they relate to each other.
  41. 41TransitionsThe links between movements, phrases and sections of the dance, and as such they are an integral part of the dance. As one movement or phrase grows into the next, the organic and logical progression should also flow. The can differ in length and complexity.
  42. 42Sequential structuresContaining themes which progress in a definite order, they are labelled with the letters of the alphabet.
  43. 43BinaryAB
  44. 44TernaryABA
  45. 45RondoABACAD
  46. 46Theme and variationA1 A2 A3 A4 A5
  47. 47Contrapunal structuresThe theme appears throughout and is seen or heard against itself or other themes. This leads the thr weaving of material, through which the main theme is evident.
  48. 48CanonOne or two themes or motifs are repeated or initiated by sucessive dancers.
  49. 49Ground BassA singe theme starts the dance and is repeated over and over all of the way through. Other themes are added at the same time.
  50. 50NarrativeTells a story in progressive sections
    ABC
  51. 51EpisodicThe same theme runs throughout each episode
  52. 52chanceChoreography created using charts, dice, cions etc. to decide on how the dance is put together.
  53. 53Direct correlationRhythms is the music and movement mimic one another.
  54. 54Music visualisationThe mood, theme and lyrics of the music are visualised through the movement.
  55. 55Showing or emphasising character or narrativeInvlolves a mixture of isualisation and direct correlation. often used in Ballet.
  56. 56Call and ResponseIndian and African dance genres often use this. They have a coversation rhythm.
  57. 57Mutual co-existenceGives background an atmosphere. Both equally strong and important but stand independently from one another.
  58. 58DisassociationMusic/ sound and dance develop totally independently of each other.

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