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Understanding Contemporary Dance Improvisation
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Levels and Dynamics
Varying the height, speed, and energy of movements to create contrast and interest in improvised dance.
Movement Motif
A short sequence of movements that is repeated and varied throughout a dance; a thematic gesture.
Improvisation Scores
Structured guidelines or frameworks within which a dancer improvises, providing a balance between freedom and form.
Free Flow
A state where the dancer moves fluidly without predefined steps, allowing complete freedom of movement.
Musicality
The ability to express music through movement, often improvising dance moves that correspond to the rhythm or mood of the music.
Body Mapping
A practice where dancers visualize and focus on different parts of their body to guide movement choices during improvisation.
Gesture Improvisation
Using everyday gestures or personal mannerisms as a basis for creating movement and developing dance pieces.
Site-Specific Improvisation
Improvisation tailored to a particular location, often embracing and incorporating the environment into the dance.
Task-Based Improvisation
Creating movements based on a specific task or set of instructions, which can lead to unexpected outcomes in dance.
Spatial Awareness
Understanding the space around the body and how to move within it, an essential aspect of improvisation.
Leading and Following
A practice in partner improvisation where one person initiates movement and the other responds, switching roles fluidly.
Call and Response
A practice where one dancer's movement 'calls' and another 'responds', often seen in dance battles or jams.
Contact Improvisation
A form of dance improvisation that involves sharing weight, touch, and movement with another dancer.
Kinesthetic Response
The way a dancer reacts to internal and external stimuli through movement while improvising in dance.
Emotional Driving
Using emotions as the basis for improvisational movement, translating feelings into physical expression.
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