1. The Three Elements of Dance

2. 1. Time- how long a movement takes (music/counting)
Tempo- the speed of the movement
(Adagio, Andante, Allegro)
Beat- the recurring pulse of a movement/music (you can hear and sense the beat)
○ Rhythm- pattern of accented and
unaccented beats

3. 2. Space- the physical space trhough which movement takes you
Shape- the form your body makes in space; torso directs force (arms, legs, head)
Level- indicates your position (high, medium, low) on a vertical level
Direction- the floor pattern of a dance; whichh way you face during your movements
Dimension- relation of dancers to one another in space

4. 3. Energy- the tension, or quality, used in a movement
Gravity
Momentum
Resistance
Inertia Moving because or moving “as if”
Slow Fast
sluggish...leisurely...gradual...brisk...quick...sudden
Light Strong
float....dab....glide...wring...thrust....slash....strike