‘skills’ Flashcards
(26 cards)
Name all 11 physical skills
- Posture
- Strength
- Control
- Balance
- Extension
- Flexibility
- Alignment
- Mobility
- Stamina
- Coordination
- Isolation
What does posture mean?
The way the body is held
What does strength mean?
Muscular power, strength and endurance
What does control mean?
The ability to start and stop movement ,change ,direction and hold a shape efficiently
What does balance mean?
A steady or ‘ held’ position by an even distribution of weight
What does extension mean?
Lengthening one or more muscles or limbs
What does flexibility mean?
The range of movement in the joints (involving muscles, tendons, and ligaments)
What does alignment mean?
The correct place of body parts in relation to each other
What does mobility mean?
The range of movement in a joint; the ability to move fluently from action to action
What does stamina mean?
Ability to maintain physical and mental energy overtime
What does coordination mean?
The efficient combination of body parts
What does isolation mean?
An independent movement of part of the body
Name all 4 technical skills
- Action content
- Dynamic content
- Spatial content
- Relationship content
What is an action?
A movement that a dancer does
What does dynamics mean?
The qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow
What does space mean in dance?
The ‘ where’ of the movement. How a dancer use a space.
What does relationships mean in dance?
The ways in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers
What are the 8 expressive skills?
- Projection
- Focus
- Spatial awareness
- Facial expression
- Musicality
-Choreographic intention - Sensitivity to other dancers
- Phrasing
What does focus mean?
Use of eyes to enhance the performance or interpretive qualities
What does choreographic intention mean?
What the choreographer aims to communicate
What does sensitivity of other dancers mean?
Awareness and connection with other dancers
What does spatial awareness mean?
Continuousness and awareness of surrounding space
What does musicality mean?
Ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in performance
What does facial expressions mean?
Use of face to show mood, feeling or meaning
