Posture
Physical Skill
The way the body is held
Alignment
Physical Skill
Correct placement of body parts in relation to each other
Balance
Physical Skill
A steady or held position achieved by an even distribution of weight
Coordination
Physical Skill
The efficient combination of body parts
Control
Physical Skill
The ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold a shape efficiently
Flexibility
Physical Skill
The range of movement in the joint (involving muscles, tendons and ligaments)
Mobility
Physical Skill
The range of movement in a joint; the ability to move fluently from one action to another
Strength
Physical Skill
Muscular power.
Stamina
Physical Skill
Ability to maintain physical and mental energy over periods of time.
Extension
Physical Skill
Lengthening on or more muscles or limbs
Isolation
Physical Skill
An independent movement of part of the body
Action content
Technical skill
What a dancer does (e.g. travelling, turning, elevation, gesture, stillness)
Dynamic content
Technical skill
The qualities of movement based upon variation in speed, strength and flow (e.g. fast/slow, sudden/sustained, acceleration/deceleration, strong/light, direct/indirect, flowing/abrupt)
Spatial content
Technical skill
(e.g. pathways, levels, directions, size of movement, patterns, spatial design)
Relationship content
Technical skill
(e.g. lead and follow, mirroring, action and reaction, accumulation, complement and contrast, counterpoint, contact, formations)
Timing content
Technical skill
Rhythmic content
Technical skill
Movement in a stylistically accurate way
Technical skill
Projection
Expressive skill
The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience.
Focus
Expressive skill
Use of the eyes to enhance performance or interpretative qualities
Spatial Awareness
Expressive skill
Consciousness of the surrounding space and its effective use.
Facial expression
Expressive skill
Using the face to show moon, feeling or character
Phrasing
Expressive skill
The way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase.
Musicality
Expressive skill
The ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in performance.
Sensitivity to other dancers
Expressive skill
Awareness of and connection to other dancers.
Communication of choreographic content
Expressive skill
Movement memory
Mental skill (performance)
Commitment
Mental skill (performance)
Concentration
Mental skill (performance)
Confidence
Mental skill (performance)
Systematic repetition
Mental skills (process)
Mental rehearsal
Mental skills (process)
Rehearsal discipline
Mental skills (process)
Planning of rehearsal
Mental skills (process)
Response to feedback
Mental skills (process)
Capacity to improve
Mental skills (process)