1. Elements of Dance: The basic parts of dance: space, time and force
Space: the area covered by the dance movements (this includes shape, level, directions and pathways.)
Directions: forward, backward, sideways, up, down, etc.
Level: the distance from the floor (high, medium, low)
Pathways: patterns that the body makes as it moves through space or on the floor (diagonal,zigzag,circle,etc)
Shape: the design of the body as it exists in space
Time: how fast or slow (tempo); even or uneven (beat) and long or short (duration) the movement is
Force: The use of energy while moving

2. Triangle (Equilateral)
SHAPES
Square
Circle
Triangle (Equilateral)
Rectangle
Oval
Triangle
(Isosceles)
How can these geometrical shapes be related to dance?

3. LINES What types of lines are shown above?
Parallel
Parallel
Second Position
Second Position
Intersecting
Intersecting
Parallel
Third Position
Fourth Position
Intersecting
First Position- Ballet
Parallel
Fifth Position
What types of lines are shown above?
What dance positions do these lines most resemble?
First Position- Jazz

4. ANGLES What are the degrees for each of the angles?
Obtuse
Right Angle
Over 90
90
Acute
Under 90
What are the degrees for each of the angles?
What steps do these angles most resemble?

5. PIE CHARTS How can we use pie charts in dance? Music Notes Whole Notes
Half Notes
Quarter Notes
Eighth Notes
Sixteenth Notes
Dance Counts
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
1,2,3 1,2,3
1,2,3,4
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 & 7 & 8

6. What is the percentage of each slice?
How do we figure out how to divide the pie charts accordingly?

7. PROJECT # 2 Name Choreography A V On a 5 x 8 Index card: Must include:
Period
Choreography Name
Pie Chart
Divide
Inner Circle: Name
Middle Circle: Counts
Outer Circle: Steps/Choreography
Name: Natalie Vega
Period: 1
Choreography Name:
Vega
Barrel
Step, Kick
7-8
1-2 A V
Channe
5-6
3-4
Step, Prep

8. Class Example
Name
Period
Choreography Name 1 2 a 3 8 n t e a 4
& 7 i l 6 5