Dance Performance Skills

muscular power

the ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time

the range of movement in the joints (involving muscles, tendons and ligaments)

correct placement of body parts in relation to each other

lengthening one or more muscles or limbs

the efficient combination of body parts

the ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold a shape efficiently

A steady or held position achieved by an even distribution of weight

The range of movement in a joint, the ability to move fluidly from action to action

an independent movement of part of the body

the way the body is held

What a dancer does eg. travelling, turning, elevation

The qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow

the "where" of movement such as levels, directions, pathways, formations

the ways in which dancers interact

the use of time or counts when matching movements to sound

Repeated patterns of sound or movement

characteristic way of dancing

The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience

Use of the eyes to enhance performance or interpretative qualities

consciousness of the surrounding space and its effective use

Use of the face to show mood, feeling or character

The way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase

The ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in performance

Awareness of and connection to other dancers

The ability to communicate the aim of the dance

the ability to remember matters of dance

the state or quality of being dedicated to an activity

exclusive attention to one object

a feeling of self-assurance arising from one's appreciation of one's own abilities or qualities

Appropriate dancewear, cooling down, hydration, nutrition, safe execution, warming up, spacial awareness