A large part of a Kabuki production revolved around the dance and music. Ancient dance was very popular and lead to the creation of Kabuki. Since the actual script of the plays are not highly regarded, music and dance was used to emphasize what the actors are saying. For example, the actor’s voice portrays emotion through timbre, pitch, and intonation. This was what caught people’s eyes and got Kabuki the well deserved success it received. Dance is often used as a way to transition between plays or acts in a performance. There are dance interludes to keep the audience engaged as the scene changed and the actors are getting ready. The dances are recalled by the rhythmic way the actors move and group into symmetrical compositions around the stage. They are organized in a way so that the audience’s focus would remain in the center. Dance is not about floating or leaping but about moving with the Earth; “dance in harmony with gravity...tied firmly to the earth” (Pronko). The fundamental concept of sacred dances was to lead pious knowledge of an essential unity. Every part of the body is used in dances from the gestures of the fingers down to the positions of the legs. Every action has a purpose; there is no “wasted motion”. The actors only act when the audience is ready to see them. There is “no such thing as acting because all acting was overacting” (Pronko). Actors convert words into gestures and use movements that were very controlled and specific. Facial expressions are also used to convey a large range of emotions. The actors are also careful to act only in turn so they do not take attention away from what’s happening on stage. Many instruments are used in performances, however the main one is the drums. Overall, dance and music played a large role in making Kabuki extremely popular.