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There are
Elements of
Dance.
SPACE
SPACE
TIME
SPACE
TIME
FORCE
SPACE
Area surrounding a
person in which he/she
is able to move.
SPACE
Shape:
SPACE
Shape: circles, squares,
triangles, etc. made
with parts of the body,
the whole body, with
groups of people, or by
moving through space.
SPACE
Level:
SPACE
Level: The vertical
distance from the floor.
SPACE
Level: The vertical
distance from the floor.
(High, Medium, or
Low)
SPACE
Direction:
SPACE
Direction: Where the
body moves.
SPACE
Direction: Where the
body moves.
(e.g. Forward,
backward, up, down,
sideways, diagonally,
etc.)
SPACE
Pathways:
SPACE
Pathways: Patterns we
make as we move
through the air or
across the floor.
SPACE
Focus:
SPACE
Focus: Where the
dancers eyes look as
he/she is dancing.
SPACE
Size:
SPACE
Size: How large or
small movements.
SPACE
Shape
Level
Direction
Pathways
Focus
Size
TIME
Beat:
TIME
Beat: The on going
underlying pulse.
TIME
Tempo:
TIME
Tempo: How fast or
slow the movements.
TIME
Accent:
TIME
Accent: Strong beats
that usually occur at
regular intervals.
TIME
Rhythmic Patterns:
TIME
Rhythmic Patterns:
Patterns made by
arranging long and
short movement or
strong and light
movement.
TIME
Duration:
TIME
Duration: The length of
time the movement
lasts.
TIME
Beat
Tempo
Accent
Rhythmic Patterns
Duration
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
Heavy / Light
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
Heavy / Light
Sharp / Smooth
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
Heavy / Light
Sharp / Smooth
Tensed / Relaxed
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
Heavy / Light
Sharp / Smooth
Tensed / Relaxed
Bound / Flowing
FORCE
Bound / Flowing
FORCE
Bound = releasing
energy in a controlled,
restrained manner
FORCE
Flowing = releasing
energy freely.
Elements of Dance
SPACE
Shape
Level
Direction
Pathways
Focus
Size
TIME
Beat
Tempo
Accent
Rhythmic
Patterns
Duration
FORCE
FORCE = ENERGY
Heavy / Light,
Sharp / Smooth,
Tensed / Relaxed
Bound / Flowing
MOVEMENTS
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
&
Nonlocomotor
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor:
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor: Movements
that take the body
from one point to
another.
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step Hop
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step Hop Grapevine
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step Hop Grapevine
Polka
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step Hop Grapevine
Polka Waltz
MOVEMENTS
Locomotor
Examples:
Step Hop Grapevine
Polka Waltz Two-step
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor:
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor:
Movements that the
body can do and still
stay in one place.
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push Pull
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push Pull Rise
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push Pull Rise
Fall
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push Pull Rise
Fall Dodge
MOVEMENTS
Nonlocomotor
Examples:
Push Pull Rise Fall
Dodge
Sway
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
AB
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
AB
A dance with a 2-part
structure
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
AB
A dance with a 2-part
structure
with the second part
being different from
the first part.
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
ABA
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
ABA
A dance with a 3-part
structure
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
ABA
A dance with a 3-part
structure
With the second part
being different from
the first part
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
ABA
A dance with a 3-part
structure
With the second part being
different from the first
part
And the last part being the
same as the first part.
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Call and Response
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Call and Response
1st soloist/group
moves, with the
2nd
soloist/group moving in
response.
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Narrative
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Narrative
A dance that tells a
story using only
movement.
NO WORDS!
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Narrative
Examples:
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Narrative
Examples: Ballets like
The Nutcracker
Cinderella
Swan Lake
Sleeping
Beauty
COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
Narrative
Examples:
and some FOLK
DANCES such as Native
American Dances or the
Hula
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Body Alignment:
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Body Alignment: Body
placement or posture,
when done properly,
lessens body strain and
promotes dance skills.
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Balance:
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Balance: An equal
distribution of weight,
force, or influence
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Isolation of body parts:
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Isolation of body parts:
The ability to move
separate parts of the
body independently.
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Elevation:
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Elevation: Movement of
the body or parts of
the body to a higher
level.
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Landing:
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Landing: The manner and
quality in which the body
returns to earth following
an action of elevation
(e.g. leap, hop, jump,
etc.)
SKILLS OF BODY
ALIGNMENT
Body Alignment
Balance
Isolation of Body Parts
Elevation
Landing
PURPOSES OF DANCE
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Ceremonial
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Ceremonial
Dance done by a
dancer in order to
celebrate or
commemorate a
special occasion.
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Ceremonial
Perform a ritual such as
an initiation of
members into a group
in some cultures.
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Recreational
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Recreational
Dance done by a
dancer in order to have
FUN!
PURPOSES OF DANCE
Recreational
Square Dancing
Tap Dancing
Social Dances
PURPOSES OF DANCE
~ ARTISTIC ~
PURPOSES OF DANCE
~ ARTISTIC ~
Dance done by a
dancer so that the
viewer can appreciate
the artistry of the
dance.
PURPOSES OF DANCE
~ ARTISTIC ~
Ballet
Jazz
Modern