Glossary
choreography | the process of creating a dance
choreographer | a person who creates or invents a dance
concert | a formal performance of music or dance for an audience
costume | special clothes designed for a dance or theater production
culture | the collective customs and accomplishments of a particular group of people
Dance | many sequences of movement that combine to produce a whole; a dance has organization, progression, and development, including a beginning, middle, and end
Diaspora | a distribution of a people from their original homeland; the community formed by such people; in Urban Bush Women, we draw inspiration and movement from cultures of the african diaspora
Gesture | the use of motions of the body or limbs as a means of expression or non-verbal communication
Modern Dance | a performance movement form that evolved at the beginning of the 20th century, modern dance can be contrasted with ballet, tap, or jazz
style | a distinctive manner of moving
technique | the learning of movement skills; the ability to use special methods to create a dance