What is the technique by which the dancer rids tension through movement and expression?

• A. Relapse Technique
• B. Recurring Technique
• C. Repeat Technique
• D. Release Technique

Answer: (D)

Release Technique focuses on letting go of muscular and emotional tension to enable freer, more expressive movement. By coordinating breath, alignment, and gravity, the body softens major areas of stiffness, so energy can flow smoothly from the center outward. This release approach helps dancers move with less effort, expand their range of motion, and respond more authentically to music and emotion. The other terms don’t describe a recognized method for eliminating tension through breath and movement in dance, so they don’t fit as the mechanism behind ridding tension through expression.