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a choreographic device or structure in which movements introduced by one dancer are repeated exactly by subsequent dancers in turn.
canon
a genre of modern dance based on spontaneous movement and the exchange of weight between dancers.
contact improvisation
a choreographic device where detail is added to a move, such as a hand gesture or an arm movement.
embellishment
a shape made by a dancer or dancers that has no line of reflection (mirror line).
asymmetry
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a dance element that focuses on the weight, texture and flow of movement, for example, float, swing, sudden, smooth, sharp, percussive, vibratory, explosive.
energy
the height in space at which a dancer is moving (for example, high, medium, low).
level
a direction taken across the floor (zigzag, curved, straight, diagonal).
floor pathway
a pattern made in the air by the use of body parts (for example, arm, leg, head).
air pathway
What college did Ms. Naruszewicz study at?
Columbia College Chicago
a choreographic device whereby movements or a motif are performed backwards (like a rewound video).
retrograde
dancers moving at the same time doing the same movements.
unison
curved, straight, open, closed, symmetrical, asymmetrical.
body shape
movement in which the body travels across space (for example, running, creeping, rolling).
locomotor movement:
2, one brother one sister
the subject, topic, or underlying idea (e.g., water, anger, drug use, a narrative, a particular image) on which a dance or section of a dance is based
theme
a choreographic device or structure where new movements are added to existing movements in a successive manner, for example, A, AB, ABC, ABCD.
accumulation
movement in which the body remains anchored to one spot by a body part (for example, bending, twisting, stretching).
non-locomotor movement
What is a formation?
The spatial arrangement of dancers
What is Ms. Naruszewicz's favorite coffee order?
a choreographic device where movements are made larger in space or time.
augmentation
where a dancer is looking; concentration on the task.
focus
spontaneous movement in response to a stimulus
improvisation
How can contrasting energies make choreography interesting?
It creates dynamics and visual variety
What dance company does Ms. Naruszewicz dance with?
Meraki Dance Company