elements of dance

The Elements of Dance

The Elements of DanceThere are

Elements of Dance.

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SPACE


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:


Examples:Push


Examples:Push Pull


• Examples:Push Pull Rise


Examples:Push Pull RiseFall


Examples:Push Pull RiseFall Dodge


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



• With the second part being different from the first part…



• 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


• A dance that tells a story using only movement.

• NO WORDS!


Examples:


Examples: Ballets like…The Nutcracker CinderellaSwan Lake Sleeping Beauty


Examples:and some FOLK DANCES such as Native American Dances or the Hula

SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT


• Body Alignment:


• Body Alignment: Body placement or posture, when done properly, lessens body strain and promotes dance skills.


• Balance:


• Balance: An equal distribution of weight, force, or influence


• Isolation of body parts:


• Isolation of body parts: The ability to move separate parts of the body independently.


• Elevation:


• Elevation: Movement of the body or parts of the body to a higher level.


• Landing:


• Landing: The manner and quality in which the body returns to earth following an action of elevation (e.g. leap, hop, jump, etc.)


• 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

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