Movement Qualities and Dynamics
Movement Qualities
Collapse: a sinking movement involving the release of tension; disintegrate, shrink, deflate.
Percussive: sharp, aggressive movement; hit, whip, beat, chop, cut, strike.
Suspended: movement that creates the impression of defying gravity; hang dangle, linger.
Sustained: energy is released equally in a smooth pattern; sailing drifting, wandering.
Swing: tension held, then released to move with gravity; wave, swoop, sway.
Vibratory: rapidly repeated bursts of percussive movements; tremble, shiver, flutter.
Dynamics: Types of Energy Phrases
Even: continuous flow of energy.
Impact: a two-part phrase with an accent at the end of the phrase.
Impulse: a two-part phrase with the accent at the beginning of the phrase.
Swing: a three-part phrase with the accent in the middle of the phrase.
Collapse: a sinking movement involving the release of tension; disintegrate, shrink, deflate.
Percussive: sharp, aggressive movement; hit, whip, beat, chop, cut, strike.
Suspended: movement that creates the impression of defying gravity; hang dangle, linger.
Sustained: energy is released equally in a smooth pattern; sailing drifting, wandering.
Swing: tension held, then released to move with gravity; wave, swoop, sway.
Vibratory: rapidly repeated bursts of percussive movements; tremble, shiver, flutter.
Dynamics: Types of Energy Phrases
Even: continuous flow of energy.
Impact: a two-part phrase with an accent at the end of the phrase.
Impulse: a two-part phrase with the accent at the beginning of the phrase.
Swing: a three-part phrase with the accent in the middle of the phrase.
