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Energy
Out of all the dimensions, energy is the hardest to pin down.
This is Part 5 of a multi-part series on using dimension to add depth to your dancing. This episode can stand alone, or you can start with the overview episode, Dimension.
My favorite definition is from the Elements of Dance project at ElementsOfDance.org:
“Energy is about how the movement happens. Choices about energy include variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension, and weight.”
Or as Jimmy Lunceford said:
“It T’aint What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It”
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The resources I mentioned during this episode can all be found in The Dimension Library, a FREE collection of articles, audio, and videos to help you use dimension to enrich your own dancing.
You may also want to check out the DVD I mentioned, Rosa Noreen’s Delicious Pauses.
(That’s an Amazon affiliate link, BTW, so I’ll get a small kick-back if you use it to make a purchase.)