performing arts (yr9)

• Freezeframe- when you pause in action to create a still image- usually to highlight a dramatic part of a story.​
• Levels- the height of your position (in a freezeframe) in relation to the floor - either high, medium or low.​
• Blocking- making sure to everyone can be seen in the performance.​
• Vocal skills- how you can use your voice in a performance.​
• Intonation- the rise and fall of your voice while you're talking.​
• Physicality- how you can use body/gestures/actions/gait in performance.​
• Chorus (speech)- saying the same thing at the same time.​
• Soundscapes- sounds used to enhance actions and mood in dance.​
• Action and reaction- one person instigating an action/moment/decision whilst the other person must navigate the repercussions of that.​
• Waacking- Waacking is a form of street dance created in the LGBT clubs of Los Angeles during the 1970s disco era. The style is typically done to 70s disco music and it is mainly distinguishable by its rotational arm movements, posing and emphasis on expressiveness.
• Break dance- Break dance is an energetic/athletic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music, characterised by stylistic footwork and acrobatic or athletic movements. Invented in the 1970s by inner-city youths in the Bronx in New York city.
• Commercial dance- Commercial dance is usually categorised by its flashy, energetic movements and is usually performed in theatre, on a stage or in music videos.
• Waacking- a form of street dance created in the LGBT clubs of Los Angeles during the 1970s disco era. The style is typically done to 70s disco music and is mainly distinguishable by its rotational arm movement, posing and emphasises on expressiveness.
• Break dancing- an energetic/athletic style of dance typically performed to hip-hop music, characterised by stylistic footwork and acrobatic or athletic movement, invented in the 1970s by inner-city youth in the Bronx in New York City.
• Commercial dance- usually categorised by its flashy, energetic movements and is usually performed in theatre, on a stage or in music videos.
• formation- the positioning of the dancers on stage.
• accumulation- gaining dancers as the routine is performed.
• juxtaposition- showing contrast on stage, this can be done through either speed or style.
• fragmentation- taking a section of the choreography and re-ordering it to create a new phrase.
• addition- adding choreography to the end of a phrase.
• In breakdancing, toprock is foot movement performed while standing.
•  A downrock is an element of breakdancing which is normally performed with the hands and feet on the floor.
• Freezes is when a dancer holds their body still in one position.
• A Power Move is any type of move in Bboying which requires spinning and/or rotating in a way that can be done so in multiple rounds.