AQA GCSE Dance Key Terms

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stamina

the ability to sustain prolonged physical or mental effort

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strength

The quality or state of being physically strong

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Flexibility

The ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion

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mobility

The range of movement in a joint; the ability to move fluently from action to action.

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posture

the way one holds one's body

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Alignment

Arrangement in a straight line or in Correct relative positions

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Balance

an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

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Coordination

The organisation of the different elements of a complex the body or activity so as to enable them to work together effectively.

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Control

The ability to start and stop movement

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Extension

Each movement from your head to your feet to your fingertips needs to be stretched through and fully extended.

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Isolation

Isolating one part of your body which moves while the rest of your body remains completely still.

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Physical skills

Stamina, strength, flexibility, mobility, posture, alignment, balance, coordination, control, extension, isolation, mobility.

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ASDR

Actin Space Dynamics Relationships

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technical skills

Timing content, action content, spatial content, dynamic content, relationship content, rhythmic content, movement in a stylistically accurate way.

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mental skills

Movement memory, commitment, concentration, confidence.

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Expressive skills

Facial expressions, focus, projection, spatial awareness, phrasing, musicality, sensitivity to other dances, communication of choreographic intention.

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Choreographic devices

Repetition, climax, highlight, contrast, unison, Cannon, manipulation of numbers, motif and development.

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Binary

AB. Two sections/parts.

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Choreographic process

Researching, improvising, selecting, Generating, structuring, refining, developing.

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Ternary

A-B-A. Three sections

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episodic

ABCD. This dance has several sections and is linked by a theme.

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Arch

ABCBA. Has a curve but will always go back to beginning.

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Narrative

ABCB2. Tells a story.

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Rondo

ABCBDB. Alternating and repeating sections.

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