Dynamics as Movement Quality

Dynamics = How
Action = What
Space = Where

Fast/Slow
Sudden/Sustained
Strong/Light
Direct/Indirect
Flowing/Abrupt
Acceleration/Deceleration

“Dynamics in dance describe the quality of a movement or set of movements. There are 6 main movement qualities in dance that aim to describe dynamics in dance.”

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Swinging
Suspend
Vibratory
Sustained
Percussive
Collapsed

Movement quality: the identifying attributes created by the release, follow-through, and termination of energy, WHICH ARE KEY TO MAKING MOVEMENT BECOME DANCE.