1. Elements of Dance

2. How to Dance our…. (using the Elements of Dance)
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Body
Instrument
Locomotor
Non Locomotor
Parts
Movement Initiation
Proximal
Midlimb
Distal
Energy
Quantity
Quality
Space
Relationship
Intimate
Social
General
Levels
Low
Middle
High
Pathways
Air
Shape Flow
Direct
Indirect
Floor
Time
Beat
Accent
Tempo
Largo
Adagio
Moderato
Allegro
Presto
Rhythm
Phrase

3. How to Dance our…. (using the Elements of Dance)
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How to Dance our…. (using the Elements of Dance)

4. Body
Instrument
Locomotor
Non Locomotor
Parts
Movement Initiation
Proximal
Midlimb
Distal

5. BODY Locomotor Movements TRAVEL
Walk Run Roll Crawl Leap Slide Hop Jump Skip Gallop

6. BODY Non locomotor Movements-AXIAL DO NOT TRAVEL
Swing
Twist
Stretch
Shake
Sway
Turn
Bend

7. BODY Non locomotor Movements-AXIAL- Defined
1.) Twist: The rotation of selected body parts around its long axis
2.) Bend: Moving of a joint
3.) Sway: Gradually shifting the center of gravity from one body part to another
4.) Stretch: Moving body parts away from the center of gravity
5.) Turn: Rotating the body along the axis
6.) Swing: Rhythmical, smooth motion of a body part resembling a pendulum
7.) Shake: Constant and quick movement of a body part

8. Gestures- A daily practical movement which accomplishes a task,
indicates a need, or communicates information
Theme- A compositional structure where a dance phrase is created
Dance Phrase- A Dance idea composed of a series of connecting movements.
Similar to a sentence in written form

9. Effort
Quantity
Quality

10. EFFORT “Effort” definition: The use of energy while moving
Weight- heavy/light
Attack- smooth/sharp
Strength- tension/relaxation
Flow- bound/free

11. EFFORT 6 Qualities of Movement
Swinging- A movement quality of a pendular nature involving an easy natural movement of the body or its parts
Suspension- A quality of movement that creates the impression of defying gravity: floating, effortless
Sustained- A continuous, controlled movement quality. The amount of force is constant throughout

12. EFFORT
Percussive- A movement quality of a ballistic, thrusting, aggressive nature. The quick checking of force of the impetus
Vibratory- a movement quality of a staccato nature in which energy is applied to the movement in short, sporadic bursts
Collapse- a sudden release of energy in the movement

13. Space
Relationship
Intimate
Social
General
Levels
Low
Middle
High
Pathways
Air
Shape Flow
Direct
Indirect
Floor

14. SPACE Level- body position relative to the ground
1) low- below the knees
2) middle- knee to the top of the head
3) high- above the head
Shape- the forms and contours your body makes in space
Bent, stretched, curved, twisted, horizontal, vertical
Ex. Being punched in the stomach, hit on the side of the face
Shape Flow- how we change directions in space
Spokelike
Arclike
Carving
Symmetrical (balanced) vs Assymetrical (unbalanced)

15. SPACE
Direction
Up, down, forward, backward, right, left
Direct vs indirect
Focus (gaze and concentration of your eyes through space)
Pathways
Patterns on the floor or in the air
Straight or curved

16. Time
Beat
Accent
Tempo
Largo
Adagio
Moderato
Allegro
Presto
Rhythm
Phrase

17. TIME Beat-A steady reoccurring pulse.
Accent- An emphasis or stress of the beat
Rhythm- A pattern of accented and unaccented beats
Tempo
The speed of the beat
How fast or slow the movement is
Largo (40-60 bpm) Very slow, long
Adagio (66-76 bpm) Slow, leisurely
Moderato ( bpm) Moderately slow, walking speed
Allegro ( ) Fast, lively
Presto ( ) Very fast