DANCE
ELEMENTS OF DANCE They are the BEST! B is for Body E is for Energy S is for Space T is for Time
ELEMENTS OF DANCE
BOD Y Body Parts Body Shapes Body Relationships
BODY Body Parts focus? Body shapes? Body Relationships?
ENERG Y The force of an action Physical and Emotional Attack, Weight, Flow
THE ENERGY IS WHAT?
SPACE Place Directions Size Levels Pathways Focus
TIME Tempo Rhythm
WATCH AND TRY TO FIND THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE!
WHY DO PEOPLE DANCE? Emotional expression-- (Lost a relative to cancer) Social interaction-- (Cupid shuffle) Religious or spiritual-- (Medieval Dervish dance) Exercise-- (Zumba) Performance/Competition-- (Duet) Tell a story-- (Shadow Dance)
STYLES OF DANCE Too many to count Styles continue to develop today These are some of the main styles you will see: Ballet Jazz Modern Ballroom Tap Hip-Hop Broadway Cultural Improvisation Creative Movement
ASSIGNMENT Research Project You will design a poster and present information about a country and its styles/culture/heritage of dance Countries/Continents: Africa Russia China USA South America Mexico Ireland Italy France Spain