See also movement quality . Elevation - The body's propulsion into the air away from the floor, such as in a leap, hop, or jump. Folk - Dances that are usually created and performed by a specific group within a culture. Generally these dances originated outside the courts or circle of power within a society. Provides the dancer with the opportunity to bring together elements quickly, and requires focus and concentration.
Improvisation is instant and simultaneous choreography and performance.
Initiation - Point at which a movement is said to originate. Kinesphere - The movement space, or the space surrounding the body in stillness and in motion, which includes all directions and levels both close to the body and as far as the person can reach with limbs or torso. See personal space . Kinesthetic - Refers to the ability of the body's sensory organs in the muscles, tendons, and joints to respond to stimuli while dancing or viewing a dance. Levels - The height of the dancer in relation to the floor.