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movement vocabulary. A repertoire of steps, movements, and sequences that might be used in creating a dance piece. They can be particular to a dance form (e.g., traditional dance) or personal (e.g., creative dance).
negative space. The unoccupied space sur- rounding a body, in the opening created by body shapes, or between bodies.
non-locomotor movement. A non-travelling movement, where the body is anchored in one place; also called axial movement (e.g., moving the arms and/or twisting the body while staying in one spot).
notation. A formal written system of symbols, shapes, and lines that represent body position and movement. Various types of “invented notation” can also be used instead of formal forms of dance notation. Invented notation consists of visuals used to plan, map, or record movement.
pathway. (1) The route or movement taken from point A to point B. (2) A pattern or design created on the floor or in the air by movements of the body (e.g., moving an arm in a circular motion creates a circular air pathway; galloping across the general space in a zigzag motion creates a ground pathway).
pattern. An arrangement or sequence of elements in which one or more of the elements is repeated in a planned way.
pattern form. A choreographic form used to communicate an abstract idea or message (as opposed to a narrative). Examples of pattern forms include AB, ABA, call and response, canon, collage, retrograde, rondo, theme and variation.
phrase. A small group of movements that stand together as a unit (analogous to a phrase in language).
posture. The way a person carries his or her body.
quality. The manner in which a movement is performed (e.g., jerkily, smoothly, cautiously; in a gliding, slashing, or dabbing manner), usually in order to communicate information about the physical and/or emotional state the performer
is attempting to portray.
relationship. See elements of dance.
retrograde. A choreographic form in which a dance or movement sequence is performed in reverse order (e.g., a dance phrase performed from back to front).
rondo. A choreographic form that expands on ABA form to ABACADA (lengthened indefi- nitely), in which the A theme is repeated or varied.
site specific. Created for a specific location (e.g., a dance that can be danced only in a particular location because the physical environment is part of the dance).
space. See elements of dance.
stimulus. An inspiration for creating a dance phrase or piece (e.g., a story, theme, idea, or object).
style. The distinguishing way in which a dance is created and performed; style is often associat- ed with a particular performer, performance group, choreographer, or time period.
symmetry. (1) An exact match in size, shape, and position between the parts on opposite sides of a dividing line (e.g., identical arm and leg positions on the right and left sides of the body). (2) An exact match in the positioning of dancers in relation to other dancers on opposite sides of a dividing line.
technique. (1) The physical skills of a dancer that enable him or her to execute the steps and movements of dance. (2) A set of movements that are characteristic of a particular form or genre of dance (e.g., ballet, modern dance).
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