Dance Techniques and Concepts

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What is Contraction in dance?

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Concentration of energy in core muscles, referring to the forward curving of the spine, starting from the pelvic zone.

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What does Release technique focus on in dance?

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Breathing, muscle relaxation, anatomical considerations, and the use of gravity and momentum to facilitate efficient movement.

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What are the characteristics of Contemporary dance?

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It combines strong but controlled legwork of ballet with modern techniques, employing contract-release, floor work, fall and recovery, and improvisation.

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What does Traveling refer to in dance?

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The stationary movement of body weight from one part of the body to another or the traveling movement of a person or group from one area to another.

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Improvisation

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Dance improvisation is spontaneously creating movement, without pre-planning any steps or choreography. Dancers move freely, without relying on set movement patterns. In improvisation, dancers may aim to create new, original movement, or to use familiar movements in unique ways.