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Motif & Development

A movement or phrase of movements that embodies the style & content of the dance
It can be manipulated & developed in many different ways
Generally consists of actions & has dynamic quality & spatial design

It can be as simple as a spiral

Motifs are essential ingredients which can be

And help structure and organise the dance

A 2 or 3 minute dance will contain a number of motifs (try to aim for at least 3)
Motifs are helpful to the audience as they communicate the style & meaning of the dance & help the audience to process what they see
You will be assessed on how effectively you develop & link motifs in your solo composition
and on how successfully you select & structure material to communicate you idea in your main choreography

The central solo for Bird Song has a key motif that is repeated & developed
It consists of the torso arching & the arms lifting above the head as if the lungs are expanding
In this motif, movement & sound (the call of the Pied Butcher Bird) become one
Look at the set dance that you learned with Jo.
Identify the key movements & phrases that are repeated & developed

These can be developed in exactly the same way as a solo
You have more opportunities to vary the body, actions, dynamics & space between dancers
You can develop relationships in time and space
You can use numbers differently