MIRRORING: Movement performed exactly like that of a partner, like an image in a mirror. Dancers move in exactly the same way and at the same time, as if only one person were moving.
LITERAL MIRRORING: When dancers dance the same movements, as if looking at each other in a mirror. You use the opposite limbs or sides of the body (eg. dancer A curves to her left; dancer B mirrors by curving his body to the right).
LATERAL MIRRORING: Each dancer does the same movement as the partner but uses the same arms and legs (eg. dancer A curves to her right; dancer B also curves to his right).
SYMMETRY: Beauty or form arising from balanced proportions. Both sides of an object or image are the same in size, shape, when divided in half.
ASYMMETRY: Form that is not the same on both sides when divided in half; however the form may be balanced and visually pleasing because of the tensions or imbalance.
COMPLIMENT: When a particular movement allows another movement to look more aesthetically pleasing.
CONTRAST: A slight difference between movements.
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LITERAL MIRRORING: When dancers dance the same movements, as if looking at each other in a mirror. You use the opposite limbs or sides of the body (eg. dancer A curves to her left; dancer B mirrors by curving his body to the right).
LATERAL MIRRORING: Each dancer does the same movement as the partner but uses the same arms and legs (eg. dancer A curves to her right; dancer B also curves to his right).
SYMMETRY: Beauty or form arising from balanced proportions. Both sides of an object or image are the same in size, shape, when divided in half.
ASYMMETRY: Form that is not the same on both sides when divided in half; however the form may be balanced and visually pleasing because of the tensions or imbalance.
COMPLIMENT: When a particular movement allows another movement to look more aesthetically pleasing.
CONTRAST: A slight difference between movements.
(Students post your comments regarding this part of the lesson on this blog entry. Click on 'comments).
