PE REVIEWER

• Technique This teaches the dancer to control the body and making it the instrument.
• IMPROVISATION - This refers to the spontaneous movement performed by dancers in response to suggestions by the choreographer
• CHOREOGRAPHY - Modern dance allows choreographic freedom. The form in this dance mostly represents the personal and emotional experiences of its creators.
• Modern dance developed independently in America and Germany. It was then known in Germany as Austruckstanz, meaning expressive dance.
• DANCE WALK - An even rhythm pattern in which there is an alternate transference of weight from one foot to the others.
• Walks help maintain body weight ready for immediate action, there are different directions to which dance walks are done: a. Forward b. Backward c. Sideward
• RUN - It is faster than a walk and requires more energy.
• TRIPLET - Its pattern consists of one step with a slight flexion of ankle, knee and hip, followed by the two steps on half - toe. It is done with alternate feet ( R L L – L R R).
• WALTZ - Even rhythm with counts 123/123/.
• GALLOP - This is two steps performed in uneven rhythm 1 and 2/ 1 and 2, long-short, long short. One foot always maintains the lead.
• CHASSE/SLIDE - Uneven rhythm with counts and 1/ and 2/ with one foot maintaining the lead. It is smoother in quality in quality than in quality than the gallop, the slide retains other of its features.
• Basic (Saute) - Uneven rhythm /& 1/ 2/. Starting with first position turned out in a demi-pile preparation, jump straight into the air.
• ECHAPPE - Jump from first position in demi- plie springing with legs on a slight diagonal out ward from hip joints.
• SISSONE - Spring to right side from fifth position demi-pile with right foot forward. Allow left leg to extend to knee height through second position and tilt shoulders and head slightly right.
• LEAP - In the gap between take-off and landing, the body is suspended in the air with both feet off the floor for a short flight of freedom
• FALLING - is an action can be aesthetically breathtaking when performed quickly and with control. It can be done in any direction.
• Log rolls - From a supine lying position, with arms extended overhead and feet and ankles extended, revolve entire body to end in prone lying position. Repeat as many times as desired.
• Forward roll - Starting with a kneeling position, sitting on heels, body curled forward head turned to one side and elbows in at center of body.
• Backward roll - Begin supine lying, arms at the sides of the body. Contract abdomen and hinge legs up and backward. Aim knees slightly to the R shoulder and turn head to left.
• ISADORA DUNCAN - MOTHER OF MODERN DANCE