Dance theory Revision

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• 2. Usually involves a mixture of music visualisation and direct correlation. The music suggests an overall theme/structure of plot or storyline. Specific phrases often designed for main characters.Helps audience to see a recurring theme within the dance (9)
• 3. Like a conversation, when the music calls the dancer responds through movement - or vice versa. [Often used in Indian and African movements] (4, 3, 8)
• 4. Exact physical interpretation of the music. Using rhythm, melody and harmony, visually miming what we hear. For example little bounces and a jumping in the music (repetitions of same note) (5, 13)
• 5. When the dancer and the music work together very closely helping to show the overall theme. For example high lyrical notes resulting in a jump/softer movements in a quieter section (6, 11)