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