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Word/Term Definition/Meaning

Brail The rope and adjusting part of hanging scenery.

Centre Line A line drawn from front to back of stage on the ground plan drawing
(indicated with long and short dashes) or chalk the stage itself for correct
placing of setting and props.

Choreographer One who creates or organises a dance work from a given stimulus or idea.
Cleat Metal lining on the back of flats to which a throw line is attached.

Concept An overall vision or interpretation of an artistic work.

Core A body of knowledge that is central to the syllabus.

Cut-out Cloth or other material (card, ply) with parts cut away to suggest foliage.

Cyclorama Either a permanent wall or a curved or straight backcloth hung at the rear
of the stage, usually painted white and lit as required for use as sky or other
background as required, (never painted with scenery).

Dance fundamentals The basic elements of dance related to the development of skills necessary
for execution and performance.

Dancemaking The art and craft of creating and arranging dance movements into a
meaningful whole using a stimulus or idea.

Design concept The vision for creating the physical environment of the production
in consultation with the director.

Dimmer or Rheostat An electrical appliance which varies the intensity of light.

Dip Metal trap in the stage floor for electrical sockets used for plugging in stage
floor lights.

Director An individual responsible for the creative interpretation, the casting and
rehearsal process of a production to completion.

Dock Back stage storage area for scenery.

Downstage Stage area towards the audience.

Dry Tech Usually a rehearsal without performers where each designer runs his
segment of the performance and the technical crew practice the use of
equipment.

Elements of Include use of space, technique, movement, rhythm, mood,
dance/drama characterisation, pace, audience relationship.

False proscenium/ A smaller temporary ‘proscenium’ of flats or cloths behind the main
tormentor proscenium arch to make the stage area smaller.

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