PEH (Midterm)

Chapter 2

direction

dance movements can travel in any direction

size

movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions

level

movements can be done in high, medium, or low level

focus

performers may change their focus by looking at different directions

beat or pulse

Performers move with the tempo of an underlying sound, what is this underlying sound?

sustained

movements are done smoothly, continuously and with flow and control. No clear beginning and ending

Percussive

movements are explosive or sharp. They are accented with thrust of energy. Clear beginning and ending

Vibratory

movements consist of trembling or shaking

Swinging

movements trace a cruved like or an arc in space

Suspended

movements are perched in space or hanging on air

collapsing

movements are released in tension and gradually or abruptly giving in to gravity, letting the body descend to the floor.

symmetrical

balanced shape; movements are practically identical or similar on both sides

Asymmetrical

unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of the body do not match or completely different from each other.

rhythmic patterns

Generated when a sequences of a movement or group of phrases is done in varying tempos.