Dance/Theater vocabulary.
Creating a dance, drama or music on the spot without preparation is called...
What is drama?
A Drama is a story told or performed in front of a live audience. It's a play, musical and or opera.
Where am I from?
Guinea, West Africa
Give me three examples of storytelling.
Movement storytelling
Narrative
Visual storytelling
What is etiquette?
Etiquette is a code of polite behavior in society or among members of a particular profession or group.
5,6,7,8 is a ----- that teachers/choreographers give dancers.
cue
The author of a play is called...
Playwright or Screenwriter
What year did the first iPhone model came out?
2007
What is storytelling?
Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing stories, sometimes improvise or theatric.
True or False: audience are allowed to talk during rehearsal and or performance.
False
What does a teacher/director mean when they say cheat-out?
To cheat out means that the performer needs to readjust his or her body with an audience mind.
What is a plot of a story?
It's the storyline. The plot is the sequence of events that takes place in literature, film, and plays.
How many schools does Ascend have in Brooklyn?
17 schools
Why is storytelling important?
Stories help us learn about others and understand and empathize with them and situations. It connects us.
True or False: Keeping backstage tidy, respecting designated areas for costumes and props and following instructions from stage crew is supporting backstage etiquette.
True
----- is a term used in theater and dance to describe the position of actors/dancers on stage and the movement that they make.
Blocking
-------- is the time and place in which the story/play takes place.
Setting
Where did I get my Master's degree?
Columbia College Chicago
What are steps to telling a compelling story?
Be aware of your body language.
Know your audience.
practice!
Have a hook to keep your audience engaged.
Pace yourself.
Be yourself.
True or False: Being a diva and selfish is a sign of respect and consideration.
False
The act of changing voice, body language, movement, gesture when in role is called...
characterization.
What are the element of drama?
The element of drama are essential pieces in presenting dramatic work on stage.
Who was Dr. Maya Angelou?
Dr. Maya Angelou was an African-American poets, dancer, actress and activist.
What is a metaphor in stories?
Metaphor is a figure speech that compares one thing to another for rhetorical effect.
True or False: Being professional means treating everyone with respect and in class, production that includes director/teacher, crew members, and fellow performers.
True