Acting
Tableau
Picture created by actors being still on stage during a show
Cantata
A medium length narrative piece written for a vocal with an orchestral accompaniment
Medium
A material used to create art
Accumulation
Adding steps into the choreography of a routine
Proscenium
The frame that the audience sees the show through
Threnody
A song, poem, or narrative piece used to express grief or lamentation for the dead
Chiaroscuro
The contrast of light and shadow
Isolation
The ability to move part of one’s body without moving the rest of it.
Pantomime
To tell a story through acting without words
Motet
A short composition of sacred music using polyphonic sounds and no accompaniment
Impasto
The thick layering/application of paint on a canvas
Spotting
Technique used to prevent dizziness. It works by keeping one’s eyes on a fixed point while moving.
Aperture
The opening of the camera lens that controls how much light comes through on the film
Paean
A song expressing triumph and praise
Trecento
The beginning of the Italian Renaissance in the 14th century; A highly creative time period that was crucial for the development of paintings and art constructs
Adagio
Performed slowly, specifically in ballet.
Coda
Tail in Italian, referring to the ending portion of a film, closing off the story
Non-Lexical Vocables
wordless vocals, often nonsense syllables used in compositions
(ex: la)
Glazing
An art form that typically involves putting a thin layer of paint on top of a dried layer to change texture and allow depth in the piece
Phrase
In dance, this means a short-linked sequence of movements, similar to a phrase in language.