Motif Development Motif- a movement phrase or a set of movement phrases that recurs in a dance expressing a theme.

Theme- chorus phrase - emphasizes in a dance How do we develop it? 1. Use Repetition 2. Reverse Order- perform a section backwards (retrograde) or in inverse (reversing) 3. Change Dimension- makes movement in a section smaller or larger than the original. *Size of movement, number of dancer 4. Change Direction- facing different direction. 5. Vary Staging- dancers perform in different area in performance space. 6. Change Tempo- different speed whether slower (diminution) or faster (augmentation) than the original. 7. Use Complements- use of different body parts or different levels 8. Use Fragmentation- change some movements in a section 9. Change Design in Space- after the focus or the pathways (floor pattern) 10. Choreographic Devices-Choreographic Forms -Choreographic Structures -Improvisation Tools -Composition Tools