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The Elements of Dance
The Elements of Dance
There are
Elements of Dance.
3
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