Dance Energy Vocabulary

Select the 2 Dance Energy Qualities categorized as the WEIGHT of our movement

• Heavy

• Leap

• Light

• Walk

Select the 2 Energy Qualities categorized as the FLOW of our movement

• Sharp

• Free

• Bound

• Sway

Select the 2 Energy Qualities categorized as the ATTACK of our movement

• Slash

• Slice

• Smooth

• Sharp

Which Energy Quality/Qualities does "leap" fit into?

Select the Energy Qualities that would have similar movements expressed to represent them both/all.

• Smooth

• Bound

• Free

• Light

If you were creating a dance with Sharp and Smooth Movements, what would you include in your dance? List at least 3 smooth and 3 sharp ideas.

Bound energy is the opposite of

Light energy is the opposite of

Select the movements that would fit best as a Heavy quality of movement

• March

• Leap

• Drop

• Slam

Select the movements that would best fit as a Bound quality of movement

• Chassé

• Stuck

• Reach

• Fly