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31 Cards in this Set
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Space
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The area covered by the dance movements.
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Level
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The distance from the floor.
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Direction
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Where the body moves.
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Pathways
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Patterns that the body makes as it move through space or on the floor.
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Focus
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Where the dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
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Size
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How large or small movements.
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Place
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Where the dancers are moving.
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Relationships
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Where and/or how the dancers are in relation to each other or an object.
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Time
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How quick or slow (tempo); steady or uneven (beat); and long or short (duration) the movement is.
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Beat
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The on going underlying pulse.
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Tempo
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How fast or slow the movements.
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Speed
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How fast or slow the movements.
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Accent
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Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
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Rhythmic Patterns
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Patterns made by arranging long and short movement or strong and light movement.
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Duration
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The length of time the movement lasts.
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Force
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The use of energy while moving.
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FORCE
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= ENERGY
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Bound
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releasing energy in a controlled, restrained manner
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Free
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releasing energy freely.
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Movements
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Actions made by the body.
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Locomotor
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Actions of the body that cover space. OR Movements that take the body from one point to another.
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Nonlocomotor
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Actions of the body that do not cover space. OR Movements that the body can do and still stay in one place.
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Narrative
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A dance that tells a story using only movement.NO WORDS!
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Ceremonial Dance
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done by a dancer in order to celebrate or commemorate a special occasion.Perform a ritual such as an initiation of members into a group in some cultures.
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Recreational Dance
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done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
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Artistic Dance
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done by a dancer so that the viewer can appreciate the artistry of the dance.
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Three
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The number of elements of dance.
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Choreographer
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a person who creates dances.
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Culture
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a particular stage, form, or kind of civilization.
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Dance
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the art of human movement.
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Performance
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a public presentation.
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