Grade 8 and 9 Creative art

1. Dance
Elements and
Dancing styles

3. Dance Elements:
Body: the body is used to make movements which will have a certain movement and feeling
towards the music it is moving to. The way the body is moved can tell a lot about how the
dancer is expressing their feelings.
Space: the place where the dancing is taking place. The dance may be in one place or can
take place over a large space. The decoration of the dancing space also contributes towards
the dance routine
Action: is any human movement included in the act of dancing. The dance steps,
movements, facial expressions. The movements the body make to send a certain message.
Time: the length of the dance routine. The time of day the dance routine is performed.
Energy: the flow of movements, how the dancer portrays a certain message. Fast or slow
dancing movements.

4. Various Dancing Styles:
Ballet:

5. Jazz

6. Ballroom Dancing

7. Modern Dancing

8. Latin

9. Hip Hop

10. Zumba