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- 1. The Elements ofDance
- 2. The Elements ofDance There are Elements of Dance. 3
- 3. The Elements ofDance SPACE
- 4. The Elements ofDance SPACE TIME
- 5. The Elements ofDance SPACE TIME FORCE
- 6. 1st Element ofDance SPACE
- 7. 1st Element ofDance SPACE Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.
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- 9. 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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- 11. SPACE • Level: Thevertical distance from the floor.
- 12. SPACE • Level: Thevertical distance from the floor. (High, Medium, or Low)
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- 14. SPACE • Direction: Wherethe body moves.
- 15. SPACE • Direction: Wherethe body moves. • (e.g. Forward, backward, up, down, sideways, diagonally, etc.)
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- 17. SPACE • Pathways: Patternswe make as we move through the air or across the floor.
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- 19. SPACE • Focus: Wherethe dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
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- 21. SPACE • Size: Howlarge or small movements.
- 22. SPACE • Shape • Level •Direction • Pathways • Focus • Size
- 23. 2nd Element ofDance TIME
- 24. 2nd Element ofDance TIME The duration of the movement
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- 26. TIME • Beat: Theon going underlying pulse.
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- 28. TIME • Tempo: Howfast or slow the movements.
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- 30. TIME • Accent: Strongbeats that usually occur at regular intervals.
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- 32. TIME • Rhythmic Patterns: Patternsmade by arranging long and short movement or strong and light movement.
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- 34. TIME • Duration: Thelength of time the movement lasts.
- 35. TIME • Beat • Tempo •Accent • Rhythmic Patterns • Duration
- 36. 3rd Element ofDance FORCE
- 37. 3rd Element ofDance FORCE How the body uses energy while moving.
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- 39. FORCE FORCE = ENERGY •Heavy / Light
- 40. FORCE FORCE = ENERGY •Heavy / Light • Sharp / Smooth
- 41. FORCE FORCE = ENERGY •Heavy / Light • Sharp / Smooth • Tensed / Relaxed
- 42. FORCE FORCE = ENERGY •Heavy / Light • Sharp / Smooth • Tensed / Relaxed • Bound / Flowing
- 43. FORCE • Bound /Flowing
- 44. FORCE Bound = releasingenergy in a controlled, restrained manner
- 45. FORCE Flowing = releasingenergy freely.
- 46. Elements of Dance •SPACE 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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- 50. MOVEMENTS • Locomotor: Movements thattake the body from one point to another.
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- 55. MOVEMENTS Locomotor • Examples: Step HopGrapevine Polka
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- 57. MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine PolkaWaltz Two-step
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- 59. MOVEMENTS • Nonlocomotor: Movements thatthe body can do and still stay in one place.
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- 69. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB • Adance with a 2-part structure…
- 70. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB • Adance with a 2-part structure • with the second part being different from the first part.
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- 72. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • Adance with a 3-part structure…
- 73. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • Adance with a 3-part structure… • With the second part being different from the first part…
- 74. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • Adance 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.
- 75. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call andResponse
- 76. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call andResponse • 1st soloist/group moves, with the 2nd soloist/group moving in “response”.
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- 78. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative • Adance that tells a story using only movement. • NO WORDS!
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- 80. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples: Balletslike… The Nutcracker Cinderella Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty
- 81. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples: and someFOLK DANCES such as Native American Dances or the Hula
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- 83. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Body Alignment:
- 84. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Body Alignment: Body placement or posture, when done properly, lessens body strain and promotes dance skills.
- 85. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Balance:
- 86. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Balance: An equal distribution of weight, force, or influence
- 87. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Isolation of body parts:
- 88. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Isolation of body parts: The ability to move separate parts of the body independently.
- 89. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Elevation:
- 90. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Elevation: Movement of the body or parts of the body to a higher level.
- 91. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Landing:
- 92. 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.)
- 93. SKILLS OF BODY ALIGNMENT •Body Alignment • Balance • Isolation of Body Parts • Elevation • Landing
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- 96. PURPOSES OF DANCE Ceremonial •Dance done by a dancer in order to celebrate or commemorate a special occasion.
- 97. PURPOSES OF DANCE Ceremonial •Perform a ritual such as an initiation of members into a group in some cultures.
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- 99. PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational •Dance done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
- 100. PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational SquareDancing Tap Dancing Social Dances
- 101. PURPOSES OF DANCE ~ARTISTIC ~
- 102. PURPOSES OF DANCE ~ARTISTIC ~ • Dance done by a dancer so that the viewer can appreciate the artistry of the dance.
- 103. PURPOSES OF DANCE ~ARTISTIC ~ Ballet Jazz Modern
- 104. The Elements ofDance