Contemporary – a dance style based on ballet movements, however deprived of its strict rules. Specifically, this dance style focuses more on the emotions of the dancer, which tries to tell a story using certain movements reserved for storytelling. Contemporary dance is a loose dance style, resulting in no body restrictions (as is in ballet, for example), allowing the freedom of movement creation, based on body weight transfer, gravity, breath, etc.
Floor work – a type of movement which uses floor contact as a mean of expression, enriched with contemporary dance elements, such as swings, controlled falls or shoulder transitions.
Gaga – is a movement language and teaching technique created by the Batsheva Dance Company director and teacher – Ohad Naharin. Used today in Israeli contemporary dance. The movement of Gaga students is improvised based on the somatic experiences and impressions proposed by the teacher, which allow the dancers for unconventional movements within certain boundaries. The usage of images allows for movement expression by focusing attention to certain body parts.
