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Direction, pathway, levels and shape can be classified in this element.
What is space?
This element incorporates heavy/light, sharp/smooth, tension/ relaxation and bound/flowing.
What is force?
AB, ABA call and response and narrative can all be a type of this.
What is Choreographic form?
This element refers to range of motion.
What is Size?
Accent, rhythmic pattern and duration can be classified in this element.
What is a Time?
The Nutcracker was written in this style.
What is a ballet?
This style of dance focuses on fast feet movements and the special shoes that produce percussive sounds.
What is tap?
This style of dance focuses on interpretation.
What is modern?
Jig, reel, square dance and the waltz are types of this style.
What are folk or social dances?
This style of dance has been made popular through dancing with the stars and includes cha – cha, samba and the quick step.
What is ballroom dancing?
Dances created or performed for rituals or celebrations.
What is ceremonial?
Dancing for enjoyment, to support recreational activities.
What is recreational?
Dance created with the intent to express or communicate emotion, feelings, ideas, and information.
What is artistic expression?
Dances of Native Americans and West Africans would be classified as this purpose of dance.
What is ceremonial?
Ballroom, line and aerobic dance can be classified as this purpose of dance.
What is recreational?
This culture gave us the Samba, Salsa, Cha – Cha and the Tango.
What is Latin America?
This culture gave us Bharata, Natyam and the Kathak
What is Asian?
This time period gave us the Tarantella
What is the Medieval Period?
These 2 dances are folk/social dances based on European traditions.
What is the jig, reel square dance or waltz?
This culture performed plantation dances through the Civil War.
What is African American?
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What is Y. M. C. A.?
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What is the Cha – Cha Slide?
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What is Disco?
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What is Swing?
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What is a Waltz?
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Space, Time, and Force
What are the elements of dance?