... position. Firstly, each individual selected a different part of the motif which they then repeated. I decided to repeat the jumping and crouching actions, therefore changing the spatial design. We then worked in pairs changing the direction of the motif by altering the stepping sequences so we stepped towards, around and away from each other providing another variation. This is similar to the way in which a musical theme is developed. We then worked in a group of four changing the direction as in the pair work. We also developed the motif visually and through the use of variations in time. We used sudden time in the action of steps and combined sustained time with canon, so after every two beats, each person carried out a sustained action. Canon is a technique used in music composition too. Stillness was added when a pair continued to dance in unison whilst the other pair ...

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