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The Elements of Dance
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The Elements of Dance There are Elements of Dance. 3
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The Elements of Dance SPACE
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The Elements of Dance SPACE TIME
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The Elements of Dance SPACE TIME FORCE
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1st Element of Dance SPACE
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Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.
1st Element of Dance SPACE Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.
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SPACE Shape:
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SPACE Shape: circles, squares, triangles, etc. made with parts of the body, the whole body, with groups of people, or by moving through space.
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SPACE Level:
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SPACE Level: The vertical distance from the floor.
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SPACE Level: The vertical distance from the floor. (High, Medium, or Low)
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SPACE Direction:
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SPACE Direction: Where the body moves.
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SPACE Direction: Where the body moves. (e.g. Forward, backward, up, down, sideways, diagonally, etc.)
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SPACE Pathways:
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SPACE Pathways: Patterns we make as we move through the air or across the floor.
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SPACE Focus:
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SPACE Focus: Where the dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
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SPACE Size:
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SPACE Size: How large or small movements.
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SPACE Shape Level Direction Pathways Focus Size
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2nd Element of Dance TIME
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The duration of the movement
2nd Element of Dance TIME The duration of the movement
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TIME Beat:
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TIME Beat: The on going underlying pulse.
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TIME Tempo:
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TIME Tempo: How fast or slow the movements.
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TIME Accent:
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TIME Accent: Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
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TIME Rhythmic Patterns:
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TIME Rhythmic Patterns: Patterns made by arranging long and short movement or strong and light movement.
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TIME Duration:
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TIME Duration: The length of time the movement lasts.
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TIME Beat Tempo Accent Rhythmic Patterns Duration
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3rd Element of Dance FORCE
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How the body uses energy while moving.
3rd Element of Dance FORCE How the body uses energy while moving.
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FORCE FORCE = ENERGY
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FORCE FORCE = ENERGY Heavy / Light
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FORCE FORCE = ENERGY Heavy / Light Sharp / Smooth
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FORCE FORCE = ENERGY Heavy / Light Sharp / Smooth Tensed / Relaxed
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FORCE FORCE = ENERGY Heavy / Light Sharp / Smooth Tensed / Relaxed Bound / Flowing
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FORCE Bound / Flowing
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FORCE Bound = releasing energy in a controlled, restrained manner
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FORCE Flowing = releasing energy freely.
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Elements of Dance SPACE TIME FORCE Shape Level Direction Pathways
Focus Size TIME Beat Tempo Accent Rhythmic Patterns Duration FORCE FORCE = ENERGY Heavy / Light, Sharp / Smooth, Tensed / Relaxed Bound / Flowing
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MOVEMENTS
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor & Nonlocomotor
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor:
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor: Movements that take the body from one point to another.
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples:
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine Polka
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine Polka Waltz
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MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine Polka Waltz Two-step
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor:
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor: Movements that the body can do and still stay in one place.
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples:
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull Rise
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull Rise Fall
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull Rise Fall Dodge
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MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull Rise Fall Dodge Sway
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB A dance with a 2-part structure…
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB A dance with a 2-part structure with the second part being different from the first part.
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA A dance with a 3-part structure…
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA A dance with a 3-part structure… With the second part being different from the first part…
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA A dance with a 3-part structure…
With the second part being different from the first part… And the last part being the same as the first part.
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call and Response
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call and Response 1st soloist/group moves, with the nd soloist/group moving in “response”.
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative A dance that tells a story using only movement. NO WORDS!
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples:
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples: Ballets like…
The Nutcracker Cinderella Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty
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COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples:
and some FOLK DANCES such as Native American Dances or the Hula
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Body Alignment: Body placement or posture, when done properly, lessens body strain and promotes dance skills.
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Balance:
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Balance: An equal distribution of weight, force, or influence
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Isolation of body parts:
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Isolation of body parts: The ability to move separate parts of the body independently.
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Elevation:
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Elevation: Movement of the body or parts of the body to a higher level.
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Landing:
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Landing: The manner and quality in which the body returns to earth following an action of elevation (e.g. leap, hop, jump, etc.)
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SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT
Balance Isolation of Body Parts Elevation Landing
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PURPOSES OF DANCE
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PURPOSES OF DANCE Ceremonial
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Ceremonial PURPOSES OF DANCE
Dance done by a dancer in order to celebrate or commemorate a special occasion.
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Ceremonial PURPOSES OF DANCE
Perform a ritual such as an initiation of members into a group in some cultures.
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PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational
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Dance done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational Dance done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
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Recreational PURPOSES OF DANCE Square Dancing Tap Dancing
Social Dances
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PURPOSES OF DANCE ~ ARTISTIC ~
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~ ARTISTIC ~ PURPOSES OF DANCE
Dance done by a dancer so that the viewer can appreciate the artistry of the dance.
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PURPOSES OF DANCE ~ ARTISTIC ~ Ballet Jazz Modern
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