Modern Dance Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. shading in the amount of energy, intensity or power; subtle variations in the treatment of movement contrasts. Ex. Strong vs. soft.
  2. 4. the act of falling by force of gravity.
  3. 5. to regain posture from a fall or sustain or maintain balance
  4. 7. a sinking movement involving the controlled release of tension of the entire body parts
  5. 9. Down and under movement
  6. 13. Up and over movement
  7. 14. Elongating of one side
  8. 15. a quality of movement that creates the impression of defying gravity
  9. 17. to "turn around" or rotate on an axis
  10. 18. a movement quality of a pendular nature involving an easy, natural movement of the body or of its parts at the axis of that part
  11. 19. Forming a “C” with your spine, hollowing out your core.
  12. 21. the relative degree of force or strength; the depth of feeling or concentration
Down
  1. 1. feet and knees facing forward
  2. 3. a balanced, even design
  3. 6. that point in the body where all weight balances.
  4. 8. A rejection of traditional ballet values
  5. 10. a bending of the knees
  6. 11. a lifting action of the free leg forward, sideward, or backward.
  7. 12. a lengthening of the body parts
  8. 16. a continuous transfer of energy
  9. 20. the letting go of tension or energy