In choreography, a stimulus is:

The starting point that inspires a dance

An initial motif is best described as:

A short, distinctive movement phrase that captures the theme and acts as a building block

Changing the level the motif is performed at

The meaning, mood or idea the choreographer sets out to communicate

The same movement performed by dancers one after another

A sense of dialogue or call and response between dancers

A three-part structure, ABA, where the opening returns

The moment of greatest energy, complexity or significant stillness

Developing only part of the motif, such as a single gesture

Two or more dancers from a chosen stimulus

Explains the choices and evaluates how well each one worked

Performing the motif with a different body part

Used deliberately, formations, levels and pathways reinforce the theme

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