DYNAMICS (QUALITIES OF MOVEMENT)
There are 6 dynamics of quality in dance:
Suspended – stillness, balance, high point
Collapsed – fall, release, relax
Swinging – sway, to and fro, pendulum, under curve
Vibratory – shake, tremble, wiggle
Sustained – slow, smooth, continuous, even
Percussive – sudden, sharp, choppy, jagged