• Energy, force, dynamics, movement quality
• Energy is what provides the “go” power in a piece
• Energy -> potential for force
- For overcoming resistance or gravity
- The moment energy is expended by any degree by or on a mass (body), it becomes force and produces movement.
- Energy is either active, employing force, or passive, foregoing energy potential
• Force -> magnitude or intensity of energy
- exerted, expended, released
- strong <--------> gentle
• Dynamics -> interaction of force and time
-In order for movements to stand out in a piece, you need to be specific about what you want as the choreographer
- How much energy is each dancer or body using?
ex) Frappés are fast with a lot of energy
- Distinctly discernible attributes
- Made manifest in movement