Unit 3 Read, interpret and perform Let us check • Do you know what the word ‘contrast’ means? Contrasts in dance


Contrasting movements can make dance more interesting. Think of fast and slow, and smooth and jerky movements.


Activity 7 Move differently


Work with the same partner and dance sequence as in Activity 5. Experiment with contrasting movements.


1 When your partner moves fast, you go slowly. 2 When your partner moves in one direction, you go in another.


3 When your partner moves smoothly, you make jerky movements.


4 Combine a mime with your movements. Your mime should be in contrast to your partner’s.


New word


contrast – show the difference between two opposite things


Contrasts in music


In music we call contrasts dynamics. Dynamics describe how loudly or softly a song is to be played or sung. The dynamics are shown by abbreviations of Italian words.


Abbreviation p f


cresc dim


Italian word piano forte


crescendo diminuendo


English meaning quiet loud


getting louder getting quieter


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