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The Elements of Dance

The Elements of Dance

There are

Elements of Dance.

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The Elements of Dance

SPACE

The Elements of Dance

SPACETIME

The Elements of Dance

SPACETIME

FORCE

1st Element of DanceSPACE

1st Element of DanceSPACE

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 dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.

SPACE•Size:

SPACE•Size: How large or small movements.

SPACE•Shape•Level•Direction•Pathways•Focus•Size

2nd Element of DanceTIME

2nd Element of DanceTIME

The duration of the movement

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

3rd Element of DanceFORCE

3rd Element of DanceFORCE

How the body uses energy while moving.

FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

•Heavy / Light

FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

•Heavy / Light•Sharp / Smooth

FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

•Heavy / Light•Sharp / Smooth•Tensed / Relaxed

FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

•Heavy / Light•Sharp / Smooth•Tensed / Relaxed •Bound / Flowing

FORCE•Bound / Flowing

FORCEBound = releasing energy in a controlled, restrained manner

FORCEFlowing = releasing energy freely.

Elements of Dance• SPACE

Shape

Level

Direction

Pathways

Focus

Size

• TIMEBeat

Tempo

Accent

Rhythmic

Patterns

Duration

• FORCEFORCE = ENERGY

Heavy / Light, Sharp / Smooth, Tensed / Relaxed Bound / Flowing

MOVEMENTS

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

&Nonlocomotor

MOVEMENTS•Locomotor:

MOVEMENTS•Locomotor: Movements that take the body from one point to another.

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

•Examples:

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

•Examples:Step

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

•Examples:Step Hop

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

•Examples:Step Hop Grapevine

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

•Examples:Step Hop GrapevinePolka

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

Examples:Step Hop GrapevinePolka Waltz

MOVEMENTSLocomotor

Examples:Step Hop GrapevinePolka Waltz Two-step

MOVEMENTS•Nonlocomotor:

MOVEMENTS•Nonlocomotor: Movements that the body can do and still stay in one place.

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:Push

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:Push Pull

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

•Examples:Push Pull Rise

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:Push Pull RiseFall

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:Push Pull RiseFall Dodge

MOVEMENTSNonlocomotor

Examples:Push Pull Rise Fall DodgeSway

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 FORMSABA

•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

NarrativeExamples:

COMPOSITIONAL FORMSNarrative

Examples: Ballets like…The Nutcracker CinderellaSwan Lake Sleeping Beauty

COMPOSITIONAL FORMS

NarrativeExamples: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

RecreationalSquare DancingTap DancingSocial 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 ~BalletJazz

Modern

The Elements of Dance