Dance is a natural activity…

…that becomes artistic when it is

structured and formed by the

Elements of Dance and the

Principles of Composition,

SpaceLevel

Shape

DirectionDirection

PathwaysPathwaysPatternsPatterns

Space

LevelHigh

MiddleLow

Space

Shape

Body Shape

Space

Direction

Any Direction

Space

PathwaysThe route feet take on the ground.

Zig-ZagStraight

Curved

Circular Etc…

Space

Patterns

Patterns of movement

Space

Personal SpaceAbout an arm-length out

General SpaceOther space

TimeTime

Tempo Beat RhythmSpeed of the music

PulseLong & Short sounds in a

pattern

ForceForce

Force is what makes

you move.

ForceForce

Energy

Sharp

SmoothBroken

Light

Heavy BigSmall

Flowing

FormFormBeginning Middle End

(ABA, etc…)

For example:For example:

““A”A”

ThemeTheme

““B”B”

ThemeTheme

““A”A”

ThemeTheme

NarrativeNarrative

Tells a story(beginning, middle, end)

•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social

•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social

•comes from FRANCE

•must have partner

•move in unison

•“called” dance

•handed down•anything goes

The basis of dance is a

combination of

Locomotor and Non-

Locomotor movements.

Walk RunHop

JumpLeap Skip

Gallop Slide

2 feet

1 foot

Hang time

Sideways gallop

Traveling

BendStretch

Push-pull

Rise-sink

Shake

Swing-sway

Twist-turn

Not Traveling

Kick Hit

Throw Etc…

Includes an

object

Recreational

Wow, this is fun!

Ceremonial

And,It has a strong

link to folk dance!

This dance is a very important

part of my wedding

ceremony.

Artistic

Expression

Isn’t this a beautiful ballet?

We are showing feelings through

movement.

To plan something out…

…like a dance!

For example:

Football plays are planned out.

Grapevine

Jazz Square

3 Step Turn

This vocabulary is critical!

2 Principles of Composition1. FormBeginning - Middle - End

-or- _______ - ______ - _______

2. NarrativeWhat does a narrative dance do?

_______________________________________________

3 Types of Movement1. Locomotor MovementsLocomotor movements are ____________movements.

List 8 examples of locomotor movement.______________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ______________

2. Non - Locomotor Movements

Non-Locomotor Movements are_____________movements.

List 7 examples of non - locomotor movement.______________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________

3. Manipulative Movements

This type of movment implies that an object is being used.

List 3 examples of Manipulative Movement.______________ ______________ _____________

Purposes of DanceList 3 purposes of dance_____________ ____________ ____________

_____________________means to plan out a dance.

List the 3 dance steps you learned in your dance unit

_______________ ________________ ________________