Dance relationships

Definitions

- Unison --> when dancers perform the same movements at the same time.
- There is a section in the dance when the two dancers, facing the same direction, perform the same motif at the same time. I think having actions performed in unison is particularly effective as it emphasises the motifs and actions.

- Canon --> when movements overlap in time.
- In the dance, there is a section where Dancer 1 and 2 perform the same short phrase. However, Dancer 2 starts first and Dancer 1 follows the same direction and performs the same motif 2 counts later.

- Mirror Image --> when the same movements are done in the opposite direction, as it would be seen if looking at a mirror.

- Complementary --> actions or shapes that are similar but not exactly the same.

- Contrast--> shapes or movements that are very different from each other.

- Accumulation --> when a dancer begins a series of movements and others join in until they all dance in unison.

- Contact --> when dancers touch, lean, lift or support each other.
- There is a lift in the dance with contact involved. Dancer 1 supports Dancer 2 on her back as they hold in the lift and Dancer 2 kicks her legs upwards 3 times.

- Question and Answer --> when one dancer performs a series of movements, and the other dancer 'replies' to her movements.

- Counterpoint --> when two or more dancers perform different phrases at the same time.
- There is a section where Dancer 2 is performing a side jump to the side before collapsing to the floor. On the other hand, Dancer 1 falls onto the ground before slowly rising up. These two phrases performed at the same time are different but in my opinion when performed at the same time look very good because they are not only counterpoints, but also contrast each other highly in levels.