1. Elements of Dance

2. Body Shape Non-locomotor (a held position) Symmetrical/asymmetrical
Twisted/angular/linear/curved
Isolations
Simple (one body part moving differently)
Complex (multiple parts moving differently)
Weight Transfer
Hop / jump / leap / lunge / roll
Body Awareness
Uses body parts effectively
Works safesly in space, with other dancers

3. Space Direction Horizontal (across) / vertical (front to back)
Diagonal / circular
Travel can be large / small
Pathway
Curved / straight
Jagged
spiral
Levels
Low (roll, crawl…) / medium (bent knees…) / high (reach, jump, climb)
Size Space (Performer Space)
Dancer uses whole stage / small space / site specific
Positive / Negative Space
Dancer’s body is positive / space around dancer is negative
Proximity
To other dancers / to props
Formations
Circles / linex / star

4. Time Tempo (speed) Timing Unison (one choreography for all)
Sequential (groups start in sequence)
Random time
Rhythm (beat, counting)
Pause / freeze
Duration of a piece
Acceleration / Deceleration

5. Relationship Interaction: others, props, costumes, stage Opposition
Percussive vs. sustained movements
High space vs. low space
Mirror opposite movements
Groupings
Unison / large and a small groups / switching groups
Meet and Part
Come together and move apart
Follow / lead
One or more dancers lead and/or follow
Leader and follower can switch

6. Energy Force of movement Heavy / light
Punch / slash / press / wring / dab / flick / glide / float
Timing of movement
Fast (punch, slash, flick) / slow (press, wring, dab, float, glide)
Direction of movement
Direct (punch, press, dab, glide) / indirect (slash, wring, flick, float)

7. Elements and Expectations….
Create
Dance
Analyse Dance
Reflect on Dance
History of Dance
Use of tech.
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8. Web Sites - resources www.artsalive.ca
National Arts Centre site (good for all arts)
Contemporary Dance on Youtube
Pilobolus on Conan O’Brien (shape)
Turn to Stone, by Travis Wall (shape)
MOMIX Best of 2011 (all elements)
Hip Hop on Youtube
Alex and Twitch hip hop SYTYCD
Bleeding Love and No Airu by Tabitha and Napoleon

9. World Dance Resources Youtube resources
“Amazing African dance Group Choreography with Djembe drumming”
“Aboriginal Grass Dance Canada National Aboriginal Day Celebrations 2010
“Al-Arz Lebanese Dance Group, Festival of Cultures 2005
“Afghan Dance – Mariam”
“Slumdog Millionaire – Official Jai Ho music video