1. Gcse dANCE Actions, Space, Dynamics, Relationships Motif Development
Performance Skills
Choreographic Devices

2. Components of Movement
Actions
Jump (Elevation)
Turn
Gesture
Stillness
Travel
Transfer of Weight
Dynamics
Time (Quick / Slow)
Weight (Firm / Fine)
Space ( Direct / Indirect)
Flow (Free / Bound)
Pause, Suspension, Accent
Relationships
Movement – Contrast
- Complementary
Time – Unison / Canon
- + in opposition
Space – Over / Under
- Around / Through
- In front / Behind / Next to
Space
Levels
Direction
Distance
Pathways
Positioning
Planes

3. Motif Development Action Dynamic Add Action Take Action Repeat Action
Fragmentation (Change Order)
Retrograde (Reverse Order)
Perform action on other side
Perform action with different body part
Dynamic
Change dynamic (Opposite)
Add - Pause
- Accent
- Suspension
Vary quality and timing

4. Motif Development Space Relationship Change Level
Change Direction / Facing
Change Distance
Change Pathway
Change Positioning / Group Formation
Relationship
Change Relationships:
- Movement
- Time
- Space
Add Contact / Separate Dancers

5. Performance Skills Technical/Physical Expressive Posture Focus
Alignment
The flow of energy
Co-ordination
Balance
Strength
Flexibility
Control
Mobility
Expressive
Focus
Projection
Sense of Style
Musicality
Communication of Choreographic Intention
Facial/Body Expression

6. Choreographic Devices
Motif, variation and development
Phrasing
Addition
Repetition
Visual and rhythmic design
Complementary or contrast
Unison
Canon
Climax
The use of these in relation to the artistic intention or Dance Idea