ACTION
WORDS
Traveling Actions |
Vibratory Actions |
Jumping Actions |
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run |
slither |
shiver |
shake |
leap |
hurl |
skip |
hop |
quiver |
tremble |
toss |
bound |
creep |
gallop |
wobble |
vibrate |
prance |
bounce |
rush |
dart |
patter |
shudder |
soar |
fly |
flee |
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Turning Actions |
Stopping Actions |
Percussive Actions |
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spin |
whirl |
freeze |
hold |
stamp |
punch |
twirl |
whip |
perch |
grip |
explode |
pound |
swivel |
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anchor |
pause |
patter |
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settle |
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Contracting Actions |
Expanding Actions |
Sinking Actions |
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shrink |
shrivel |
grow |
reach |
collapse |
sink |
close |
narrow |
release |
open |
lower |
drip |
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spread |
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fall |
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Rising Actions |
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lift |
rise |
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Dance
and Language Experiences with Children
Joyce
Boorman
Longman Canada Limited 1973