DANC 123R Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Rondo, Proscenium
2 Jul 2018
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repeating a movement created by another dancer. the following dancers lag behind the
initial.
Theme
idea, concept, or structure of a piece of choreography.
Accompaniment
music or sound that is chosen to enhance a piece of choreography, based on the theme
or intent of the movement.
Structure
organization or form of a dance (such as AB, ABA, rondo, etc.)
Ensemble
a group of dancers who may perform both in unison and non-unison.
Trio
three dancers
Duet
two dancers
Canon
dancers overlapping counts in a sequence so that they begin and end at different times.
Retrograde
reversing movement order of an existing sequence.
Unison
dancers executing movements sequences simultaneously.
Non-Unison
dancers moving differently, either using different timing with same/different movements
or sequences or while using different movements or sequence with the same timing.
Raked Stage
a traditional stage in which the front is lower than the back resulting in a sloped stage
floor.
Apron
the area of the stage floor in front of the curtain.
House
the part of the theatre where the audience sits.
Proscenium Arch
an arch framing the opening between the stage and the house.
Stage Directions
from dancers perspective.
Curtain
the main curtain at the front of the stage.
Leg
the slimmer curtain on both sides of the stage through which dancers enter and exit.
Document Summary
Repeating a movement created by another dancer. the following dancers lag behind the initial. Theme idea, concept, or structure of a piece of choreography. Accompaniment music or sound that is chosen to enhance a piece of choreography, based on the theme or intent of the movement. Structure organization or form of a dance (such as ab, aba, rondo, etc. ) Ensemble a group of dancers who may perform both in unison and non-unison. Canon dancers overlapping counts in a sequence so that they begin and end at different times. Retrograde reversing movement order of an existing sequence. Non-unison dancers moving differently, either using different timing with same/different movements or sequences or while using different movements or sequence with the same timing. Raked stage a traditional stage in which the front is lower than the back resulting in a sloped stage floor. Apron the area of the stage floor in front of the curtain.
