Artificial Things: Form

Motif Development: The repetitive or varied use of specific movement or sequences throughout the piece to create cohesion and support thematic development.
Binary Form (AB): The structure adopted in dance where a theme (A) is introduced and is followed by a contrasting theme (B).

Artificial Things: Performance Environment

Proscenium Arch: A traditional staging method where the audience directly faces the stage, like viewing a picture frame.
End Stage: A staging technique where the audience is seated on one side only and the background noise is played at the opposite end.
In-the-round: A staging technique where the audience surrounds the stage, providing multiple perspectives.
Site sensitive: A staging technique where the performance takes place in a non-traditional or unpredictable venue, aiming to alter the audience’s understanding of the dance.

Narrative Approach: The use of linear unfolding of events which may include characters and a storyline.
Abstract Approach: A non-narrative choreographic approach, focusing on movement for its own sake and the exploration of different physical dynamics and aesthetics.

Actions: The bread and butter of dance, actions can include turns, jumps, lifts, falls, or manipulation of the body parts.
Space: The use of various levels, directions, and pathways in dance to convey different moods, ideas, or themes.
Dynamics: Varying the quality of movement, which can be done through alterations in energy, speed, or rhythm.