Dance Improvisation

What is dance improvisation?

• making movement on the spot, unstructured

• a ballet class

• a technique class, involves lots of structure

Who is Nancy Stark?

• A technical ballet dancer in New York City

• A dancer that originated contact improvisation in New York City

• A business woman

The Judson Theater was created in . Where dancers gathered and and improvised as a dance community.

Do you enjoy improvisation?

• Yes! I love it

• Sort of. I am becoming comfortable in the genre.

• I tried it, but it is not my favorite

Click the movements that are considered movements within improvisation.

• Run

• Swing

• Leap

• Stillness

What does en face refer to?

• Face sideways, crossed

• face forward

What is a movement quality?

• Dab

• Press

• Swing

• Run

What is an example of an effort action?

• Collapse

• Sustained

• Slash

What is the shoulder blade called?

• Scapula

• Sternum

• Tibia

What genre of dance uses French terminology mostly?

• African

• Contemporary

• Salsa

• Ballet