Skills Flashcards
(25 cards)
Focus
use of the eyes to enhance peformance or interpretative qualities
Spatial awareness
consciousness of the surrounding space and its effective use
Timing
the use of time or counts when matching movement to sound and/or other dancers
Rhythmic content
Repeated patterns of sounds or movement
Facial expressions
Use of the face to express the emotion of a dance
projection
The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience
extension
lengthening one or more muscles or limits
dynamic content
the qualities of movement based upon variations in speed,strength and flow
stylistic accuracy
the style of movement being used suits the theme/intention/overall dance style of the dance
sensitivity to other dancers
awareness of and connection of other dancers
musicality
the ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in peformance
action content
a movement that a dancer does
spatial content
the ‘where’ of movement how a dancer uses space
phrasing
the way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase
mobility
the range of movements in a joint; the ability to move fluently from action to action
relationship content
the ways in which dancer interact, the connections between dancers
isolation
an independent movement of a part of the body
posture
the way the body is held
balance
a steady or held position achieved by an even distribution of weight
control
the ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold a shape efficiently
alignment
correct placement of body parts in relation to eachother
stamina
ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time
strength
muscular power
coordination
the efficient combination of body parts
