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Elements of dance
- 1. The Elements of Dance
- 2. The Elements of Dance There are Elements of Dance. 3
- 3. The Elements of Dance SPACE
- 4. The Elements of Dance SPACE TIME
- 5. The Elements of Dance SPACE TIME FORCE
- 6. 1st Element of Dance SPACE
- 7. 1st Element of Dance SPACE Area surrounding a person in which he/she is able to move.
- 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.
- 10. SPACE • Level:
- 11. SPACE • Level: The vertical distance from the floor.
- 12. SPACE • Level: The vertical distance from the floor. (High, Medium, or Low)
- 14. SPACE • Direction: Where the body moves.
- 15. SPACE • Direction: Where the body moves. • (e.g. Forward, backward, up, down, sideways, diagonally, etc.)
- 17. SPACE • Pathways: Patterns we make as we move through the air or across the floor.
- 18. SPACE • Focus:
- 19. SPACE • Focus: Where the dancer’s eyes look as he/she is dancing.
- 20. SPACE • Size:
- 21. SPACE • Size: How large or small movements.
- 22. SPACE • Shape • Level • Direction • Pathways • Focus • Size
- 23. 2nd Element of Dance TIME
- 24. 2nd Element of Dance TIME The duration of the movement
- 25. TIME • Beat:
- 26. TIME • Beat: The on going underlying pulse.
- 27. TIME • Tempo:
- 28. TIME • Tempo: How fast or slow the movements.
- 29. TIME • Accent:
- 30. TIME • Accent: Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals.
- 32. TIME • Rhythmic Patterns: Patterns made by arranging long and short movement or strong and light movement.
- 33. TIME • Duration:
- 34. TIME • Duration: The length of time the movement lasts.
- 35. TIME • Beat • Tempo • Accent • Rhythmic Patterns • Duration
- 36. 3rd Element of Dance FORCE
- 37. 3rd Element of Dance FORCE How the body uses energy while moving.
- 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 = releasing energy in a controlled, restrained manner
- 45. FORCE Flowing = releasing energy 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
- 47. MOVEMENTS
- 50. MOVEMENTS • Locomotor: Movements that take the body from one point to another.
- 54. MOVEMENTS Locomotor • Examples: Step Hop Grapevine
- 55. MOVEMENTS Locomotor • Examples: Step Hop Grapevine Polka
- 57. MOVEMENTS Locomotor Examples: Step Hop Grapevine Polka Waltz Two-step
- 59. MOVEMENTS • Nonlocomotor: Movements that the body can do and still stay in one place.
- 66. MOVEMENTS Nonlocomotor Examples: Push Pull Rise Fall Dodge Sway
- 69. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB • A dance with a 2-part structure…
- 70. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS AB • A dance with a 2-part structure • with the second part being different from the first part.
- 72. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • A dance with a 3-part structure…
- 73. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • A dance with a 3-part structure… • With the second part being different from the first part…
- 74. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS ABA • 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.
- 75. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call and Response
- 76. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Call and Response • 1st soloist/group moves, with the 2nd soloist/group moving in “response”.
- 78. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative • A dance that tells a story using only movement. • NO WORDS!
- 80. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples: Ballets like… The Nutcracker Cinderella Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty
- 81. COMPOSITIONAL FORMS Narrative Examples: and some FOLK DANCES such as Native American Dances or the Hula
- 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
- 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.
- 99. PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational • Dance done by a dancer in order to have FUN!
- 100. PURPOSES OF DANCE Recreational Square Dancing 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 of Dance