What are the 9 choreographic devices?
-motif and motif development
-unison
-repetition
-contrast
-transitions
-canon
-highlights
-variation
-climax
What is unison?
-dancing same movement at same time
-can create a highlight
-uniformed, collective, satisfying
What is repetition?
Movement seen in exactly the same way
-content and order are exact replica
-emphasising an important point /motif/idea
What is contrast?
Where one motif is completely different to next
-can be created by a change in dynamics, tempo, movement, floor work, elevation or number of dancers
Something new that has not been seen before
Important to stress structure
What are transitions?
Movements/moments that provide links between sections
-bridging elements of structure
-blending moments that transport you to a new idea/phrase/section/motif
What is a canon?
Performing same movement with time delay
What are the three types of canon?
-simultaneous canon
-accumulative canon
-reverting canon
What is a reverting canon?
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What is an accumulative canon?
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What is a simultaneous canon and what effect can it give to audience ?
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All start at same time with different starting point
-chaotic, frantic,busy
What are highlights?
-a peak in a dance
-a memorable moment
-something interesting
-grabs attention
-can have more than one
What is variation? (Avoid using)
-different from motif development
-movement must not change
-comes from style of performance
What is a climax?
-highest point of dance(can only have one)
-often matches music’s crescendo
-most impactful moment
What effect is created if climax is in middle of dance?
Sense of equilibrium
What is the effect if climax is at end of dance?
Leaves audience thinking about it as it’s the last thing they watch
What is motif and motif development?
A movement or phrase of movement that embodies the intention of the dance and can be manipulated, repeated or developed.
What are the 16 ways to develop a motif?
Fragmentation, inversion, instrumentation, background, stage face and place, dynamics, size, ornamentation, addition and incorporation, retrograde, tempo, repetition, order, levels and planes, quality, rhythm.
