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| the act of creating movement spontaneously. |
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| Since improvisation is not about doing actual dance steps that a person would learn in a class, the participants are encouraged to move in a way that is unique and original to themselves. It is a movement that comes naturally from within. |
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| Many choreographers use improvisation as a means of creating new movement for their daces. In a rehearsal session, a choreographer might ask the dancers to improvise in certain sections of the dance and then make the improvised movement a permament part of the dance. |
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| Improvisation at the Judson Dance Theatre and the Grand Union |
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| Members used a great deal of improvisation in their work, sometimes holding improvisation sessions similar to ones that jazz musicians hold. They often invited people from the audience to improvise with them during a performance (this act was a frequent practice of the Grand Union). |
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| an off-shoot of improvisation developed by Judson Dance Theatre member Steve Paxton. It is an extension of "traditional" improvisation in that the people performing it remain in almost constant contact with each other. This constant contact is attained by equally giving and receiving the weight of your body with your partner's. A great amount of trust is necessary for the dancers to succesfully work together. Very difficult movements, such as lifting someone, can be achieved with a minimal amount of effort because of the momentum that is built up. |
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| similar to improvisation in that both genres require the participant to create movements spontaneously. The difference is that improvisation is usually focused on the movement, whereas creative movement is usually focused on moving for self-discovery. In creative dance there is no right or wrong. There are no set routines the dancer has to learn. What is important in creative dance is that the dancer draw upon inner resources to make a direct and clear statement. It is important to note that the main focus of creative movement is not the product, but the process. |
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| creative movement in children |
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| Many feel that children benefit more from practicing creative movement than some of the more formal techniques such as ballet. With creative movement, the children's individual personalities influence how they are going to move. The teacher usually leads and guides the students through different exercises, so that participants make most of the creative decisions. Many wonderful creative movement exercises allow children to learn about different life skills, such as self-awareness, socialization, cooperation and discipline, in addition to experiencing the joy of moving. |
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