Reflectional Symmetry
-note that the dancers have their opposite arms and legs in position so that there is a mirroring effect
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-note that the dancers have their opposite arms and legs in position so that there is a mirroring effect
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Rotational Symmetry:
Maypole Dancing relies on rotational symmetry as the dancers move in a pattern around the pole to create ribbon patterns.
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Translational Symmetry:
Here, the positions that the dancers are in are in the same (everyone has their right arm up). The dancers are in the same position and facing the same way.
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Here, the positions that the dancers are in are in the same (everyone has their right arm up). The dancers are in the same position and facing the same way.
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Glide Reflectional Symmetry:
The two dancers towards the front and center are in positions that mirror each other, but they are slightly staggered so that they are not directly across from each other in the plane like the dancers in the photograph of reflectional symmetry are.
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The two dancers towards the front and center are in positions that mirror each other, but they are slightly staggered so that they are not directly across from each other in the plane like the dancers in the photograph of reflectional symmetry are.
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Glide Reflectional Symmetry: Here is an example of this form of symmetry in nature, as it sometimes difficult to recognize in dance.
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