A choreographic device where a movement introduced by one performer is repeated exactly by another performer afterwards. The same movement but begun at different times.​

A choreographic device whereby movements or a motif are performed backwards. A phrase is done forward them backward (ABCDCBA).​

A choreographic device in which performers in a section or sequence are doing the same movements at the same time.​

A choreographic tool in which a group of performers in a section meet in an area of the stage and perform a movement sequence in unison and disperse one it is complete.​

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A choreographic device where more than one dancer dances at the same time, however, each dancer performs different steps or a different motif.​

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A choreographic device where you repeat the same phrase or action again. This could be done in direct succession to the repeated phrase or repeated later in the choreography.​

Part of a group perform individual types of gestures & movements to the same beat but on a certain beat within the sequence the full group do the same movements at the same time – unison.​

Detail is added to an original move or sequence. You can add a gestural/decorative detail or feature added to a motif or phrase to make it more interesting.​

A choreographic device in which a solo performer performs a sequence of movements on the stage and then a chorus (group) performs the same sequence and a similar variation of it.​

A soloist or group performs a movement or phrase (call). Followed by a second soloist or group who performs a movement back to them (response). Also known as Q&A.​

New movements are added to existing movements in a successive manner. Begins with move 1, then 1-2, then 1-2-3 in accumulation. Choreography continuously returns to the beginning.​

Used when creating choreography. Produces a movement phrase that is then inverted – like looking in a mirror. A forward step becomes a backward step etc.​

Movements of a motif or sequence are performed in reverse order. 6 moves would like (1-2-3-4-5-6) you would then reverse the order (6-5-4-3-2-1)​

Dance and movements are altered to create oppositions. E.g. 2 separate groups doing separate movements and sequences that are opposite in size, speed and duration. ​