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Physical Skills
Physical Skills
Physical skills: Definitions
Posture: The way the body is held.
Alignment: Correct placement of body parts in relation to each other.
Co-ordination: Efficient combination of body parts.
Balance: A steady or held position achieved by even distribution of weight.
Strength: Muscular power.
Stamina: Ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time.
Flexibility: The range of movement in the joints, (Muscles, tendons, ligaments).
Mobility: The ability to move fluently from action to action.
Control: The skills required to ensure that the body can master dance movements.
Extension: Lengthening one or more muscles/limbs.
Isolation: Independent movement of part of the body.
Expressive Skills
Expressive Skills
Expressive skills: Definitions
Focus: Use of the eyes to enhance performance or interpretative qualities
Projection: The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience.
Spatial awareness: Consciousness of the surrounding space and its effective use.
Facial Expression: Use of the face to show mood, feeling or character.
Phrasing: The way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase.
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