Dance Analysis & Critical Response
📋 What it is
Analysing dance means describing what you see with dance vocabulary, then responding thoughtfully — not just "I liked it".
🗣️ Coach says
To ANALYSE a dance, first DESCRIBE what actually happened using dance words (the elements: space, time, energy), then INTERPRET what it might mean, then give a thoughtful RESPONSE. "It was good" isn't analysis — "the sharp, low movements felt tense" is. Seeing clearly is a skill.
🧠 Memory hook
Analysis = describe (with dance words) → interpret → respond thoughtfully. Not just "I liked it".
😂 Giggle
Why did the salsa dancer bring chips to rehearsal?
They heard there'd be a great dip!
😲 Whoa!
Dance critics train their eyes for years — learning to describe exactly WHAT they saw and WHY it worked, using the same elements every dancer learns.
✅ Quick check: What is the first step in analysing a dance?
Say your answer out loud first — then reveal.
Describe what you actually saw using dance vocabulary (the elements — space, time, energy) — before judging or interpreting it.
Analysis starts with objective description before interpretation and response.
🧪 Try it! (2 minutes)
Watch (or picture) a short dance and describe ONE thing using the elements — e.g. "fast, sharp, low".