Modern Vocab Part 1

2. Feet and knees facing forward under hips
6. Muscular tension that produces a foreshortening of body parts; a principle of the Graham technique
8. to regain posture from a fall or sustain or maintain balance
10. A highly individualized artistic expression of dance. As a rejection of traditional ballet values, aesthetic, and technique, there is no single approach to technique, although there are various styles of dance
12. A sinking movement involving the controlled release of tension of the entire body parts
13. A continuous transfer of energy

1. A three-step pattern with the accent usually on the first step
3. 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
4. Body posture in which the various segments are placed or held efficiently close to the center line of gravity
5. A quality of movement that creates the impression of defying gravity; floating, effortless movement
7. An unbalanced proportion in the design
8. The letting go of tension or energy; in Graham technique it usually follows a contraction, but can also follow extension
9. A balanced, even design; an even correspondence of design, space, rhythm, or position of the body
11. The point in the body where all weight balances
13. the act of falling by force of gravity