DRAMA GLOSSARY
ALIGNMENT — to arrange the parts of the body so that the physical effects of gravity are minimized.
AWARENESS — physical consciousness of the body and its movement.
BALANCE — the body’s physical relationship to gravity in which it’s equalized to prevent falling .
BICEPS — the muscle located in the upper arm, responsible for bending the arm.
CARDIOVASCULAR — the lung and heart system which provides blood and oxygen to the muscles.
CENTERING — the calming and concentration of ones thoughts and energies.
CHARACTER — a person’s behavior, revealed through habits of movement, thought and expression.
CONCENTRATION — an individual’s ability to maintain focus physically and in relation to others.
CONTRACTION — the ability of a muscle to do work by shortening the muscle.
DIAPHRAM — a dome shaped muscle located between the chest and the abdomen. — Important for breathing.
DISORIENTATION — losing ones balance with relation to gravity of losing a sense of ones surroundings.
EMOTION — a feeling which results in a physical reaction of expression.
ENDURANCE — an individual’s ability to withstand prolonged force or strain.
ENERGY — the physical force required to carry out movement. Energy can be mobilized mentally in terms of concentration and/or moderation.
ENSEMBLE — a combined effort by all participants in terms of movement of characters.
FLEXIBILITY — an individual’s ability to demonstrate a range of motion. This is achieved from one’s muscles and connective tissue.
FLOCKING — A group actually modeled on the flight of birds in which everyone follows the movement of whoever is in front. As the group changes directions or turns , whoever ends up in front assumes the role of the leader.
FLOW — The smooth transition from one state or position to the next without undue tension or effort.
GRAVITY- The force of attraction to the ground
GROUP DYNAMICS— The energy of a group. The energy of people working together which can be affected by social, cultural, and physical , similarities and differences.
INEER BALALNCE — The ability to maintain one’s position with relation to gravity even with the eyes closed.
JOINTS — The region in which two or more bones meet.
LOCOMOTION/MOVEMENT — The eight basic forms of human movement take place from on place.
GALLOP — a forward movement in which the same foot always steps forward first, followed by the second foot.
HOP — A spring movement transferring weight from one foot to the same foot.
JUMP — The forward transfer of weight using one or both feet but landing on both feet simultaneously.
LEAP — The forward transfer of weight using one foot to leave the ground and landing on the other.
RUN - An extension of walking in which the body leaves the ground between steps.
SKIP — A continuous step hop motion on one foot and then the other.
SLIDE — A side ways movement sweeping with one foot and closing with the other.
WALKING — The forward transfer of weight from one foot to the other.
MIME — A dramatic art form requiring exaggerated physical and facial movements without the use of props costumes or sound.
MIRRORING — a face to face activity in which one person acts as a mirror image of the other person.
MUSCLES — Tissues which produce movement in the body by changing the position of the bones.
PANTOMIME — A dramatic art form requiring exaggerated physical and facial movements with the use of props costumes or sound.
PECTORALS - The upper chest muscles.
PERIPHERAL VISION — The outer ranges of ones visual field where people and objects blur or are not focussed.
POSTURE — The position of the body.
POSTURING — To assume an artificial or affected attitude.
PROPRIOCEPTION - It’s the nervous system in our body that lets us know where our hands are without having to look.
RELEASE — Focused relaxation in which the body retains it’s muscular tone.
RHYTHM — The body’s ability to repeat various movements according to internal sources.(Heart, Breathing) External sources are music and light.
ROUND ROBIN — A circular presentation.
SELF CONSCIOUSNESS — The physical consciousness of the body and its movement.
SHADOWING — One person stands behind the other person and copies all their movements.
SOCIAL DANCE — Dance done in a community for fun but not for a performance.
SPACE — The area through which energy is communicated , three dimension, between , around , up, down, middle.
SPOTTING — To ensure the safety of an individual while learning to perform a new physical activity.
STRENGTH — The capacity of physical exertion using the muscle.
THEATRICAL DANCE — a dance which is performed to an audience.
TRANSFORMATION — A change of outward appearance or a inner nature.
TRICEPS — A muscle located in the upper arm responsible for straightening the arm.
VERTABRAE — The bones of the spine.