14 Terms
Contributors in Choreography
Choreography
Movement patterns
Dance; Choreography
Movement composed of the elements of dance in a regular arrangement, configuration or design; a dance pattern.
Movement phrase
Dance; Choreography
A sequence of dance movements making up part of a choreographic pattern. A dance phrase.
Movement sequence
Dance; Choreography
Movements linked together to form a series much like words linked together to form sentences, paragraphs and essays.
Theme-variation
Dance; Choreography
A choreographic form in which a dance phrase or section of a dance is followed by subsequent phrases or sections that are variations of the original,usually for the sake of variety.
Time
Dance; Choreography
The rate of speed and rhythm used from the beginning to the end of a dance.
Transition
Dance; Choreography
Subordinate connecting intervals that weld together material within a movement theme. A connective bridge between sections or parts of a dance.
Unity
Dance; Choreography
The most important principle; the fusion together of the parts of a dance to heighten and strengthen the total effect; a coherent entity with all parts having a harmonious relationship that ...
