Dance Vocabulary

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How a movement is performed
DYNAMICS
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A short sequence of movement in a dance
MOTIF
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A weightless movement
GESTURE
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A stop in the music
BREAK
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Placement of body parts
ALIGNMENT
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The basic measure of a rhythmic movement
BEAT
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Keeping in time with the music
MUSICALITY
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Slow, graceful, coordinated movements
ADAGE
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Half or halfway
DEMI
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The compasition of a dance
CHOREOGRAPHY
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The lengthening of a body part
EXTENSION
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The rate of speed at which the music is played or that the movement occurs
TEMPO
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A direction indicating movement away from the audience
UPSTAGE
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The area a dance is performed
SPACE
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Card 2

Front

A short sequence of movement in a dance

Back

MOTIF

Card 3

Front

A weightless movement

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

A stop in the music

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Placement of body parts

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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