What Are Dance Transitions and Why Do We Need Them?

Transitions are a HUGE aspect of dance that dancers with less experience often forget about! You may be thinking, “Wait.. what are dance transitions anyway and why do we need them?”. Simply put: a transition in dance is the way in which a dancer moves from one position, step, or movement to another. The video …

Dance Choreography Glossary & Example Photos

Dance Choreography Glossary & Example Photos This glossary has been carefully designed to visually guide you through various dance terminology with the use of photos. Feel free to share our guide with any fellow dance lovers or dance students!  Motif A core movement, short movement phrase, or gesture that often embodies the primary theme or …

Choreographic Devices with Photo Examples

Choreographic Devices with Photo Examples Mix up your movements using these choreographic devices and it will be almost impossible to run out of ideas when creating your dance!  1) Retrograde – perform it backwards, like a movie running from the end to the start.  A simple example of retrograde would be walking three steps forward …