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Vocabulary of Dance Criticism

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Isolation

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Movement of one part of the body independently from the rest

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Precision

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The accuracy and clarity of a dancer's movement

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Spatial Awareness

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Understanding of the surrounding space and one's relationship to it during movement

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Alignment

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The relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and base of support

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Texture

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The feel or quality of the movement, which could be smooth, sharp, heavy, light, etc.

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Variation

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A change or modification in movement or choreography to keep the dance interesting

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Rhythm

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A strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound

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Vocabulary

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The set of movements that are used in a dance genre

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Body Awareness

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Conscious knowledge of one's own body parts and positioning

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Elevation

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The height a dancer achieves in jumps and leaps

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Mime

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Use of gestures and facial expressions without speech to communicate a narrative

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Technical Skill

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Proficiency in executing dance moves and elements

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Musicality

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A dancer's ability to express music in his or her body and in synchrony with the rhythm

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Line

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The outline a dancer's body creates in space; also refers to the flow of movements

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Narrative

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A choreographic structure that follows a storyline or plot

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Synchronization

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The coordination of movement timing among dancers

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Unison

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When two or more dancers perform the same movement at the same time

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Projection

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The dancer's ability to reach out and make an emotional connection with the audience

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Gesture

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A movement that conveys expressive information or emotion

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Dynamics

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The way in which the dance moves; including the speed, energy, and flow of the movement

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Improvisation

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The creation of movement on the spot, without pre-planning

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Pas de Deux

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A dance for two, especially a dance sequence for two partners in a ballet

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Transference of Weight

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Shifting the body's weight from one foot or body part to another while dancing

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Balletomane

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A ballet enthusiast or fan

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Choreography

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The art of designing sequences of movements in which motion, form, or both are specified.

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Footwork

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The pattern and manner in which a dancer's feet move

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Labanotation

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A method of writing down dance movements invented by Rudolf Laban

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Extension

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A dancer's ability to raise and hold a leg extended in the air

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Canonic

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A choreographic device where the same movements are repeated by different dancers sequentially

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Contraction

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A movement in modern dance founded by Martha Graham where the muscles are pulled in toward the body, creating a curved shape with the spine

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