Dance Prompts & Eight-Count Movement Exercises
Discover dance inspiration, creative movement and original performance ideas.
Move in your own way
Dance is a space for exploring movement and expression in Parallel. Discover the creative activities, learning material and original work available there, and follow the ideas that interest you.
Connect movement and imagination
Music, rhythm, visual references and personal stories can all inspire a dance idea. Explore neighboring creative spaces as you develop a point of view at your own pace.
Share an original expression
The creation entry point shows the supported ways to publish work in the dance space. Community conversations offer another way to share an observation, discuss an idea or discover another creator's perspective.
New original collection
Read the complete pieces in English or Chinese. No account is required.
Leave two pauses in eight counts
A movement phrase can become clearer with fewer actions.
Read the piece →A greeting with hands and gaze
Begin with an everyday intention instead of a complicated movement.
Read the piece →One movement, three directions
Keep the movement and rhythm, changing only where it faces.
Read the piece →Turn an everyday gesture into a phrase
Opening a window, closing a book, or setting down a cup can begin a movement study.
Read the piece →A movement question and response
Respond to one detail you notice instead of copying the entire movement.
Read the piece →Three lines after a rehearsal
Record an intention, an observed change, and a next idea instead of scoring yourself.
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