The document outlines the three essential elements of dance: space, time, and energy. It elaborates on the aspects of space, including direction, size, level, and focus, as well as variations in timing leading to rhythmic patterns. Additionally, it describes six qualities of dance energy that contribute to movement diversity, including sustained, percussive, vibratory, swinging, suspended, and collapsing movements.

1. The
Element
s
of Dance
CHAPTER 2

2. Three (3)
Elements of
Dance

3. ELEMENTS OF DANCE
SPACE

4. ELEMENTS OF DANCE
SPACE
TIME

5. ELEMENTS OF DANCE
SPACE
TIME
ENERGY

6. SPACE
 Divided into four different aspects, also known as
spatial elements.
1. Direction
2. Size
3. Level
4. Focus
 This is the area the performers occupy and where
they move.

7. SPACE
1. Direction – dance movements can travel in any
direction. The performers can go forward, side,
backward, diagonal, circular, and so on. They
may also face any direction while executing a
single movement or several phrases.
 Divided into four different aspects, also known as
spatial elements.

8. SPACE
2. Size – movements can be varied by doing
larger or smaller actions.
3. Level – movements can be done in a high
medium or low level.
4. Focus – performers may change their focus by
looking at different directions.
 Divided into four different aspects, also known as
spatial elements.

9.  The movements in timing may be executed in varying
tempo (speed).
 Performers move with the tempo of an underlying
sound, known as beat or pulse.
 The timing can be varied by moving faster and slower
than the normal beat.
TIME/TIMING

10.  When a sequence of a movement or group of phrases is
done in varying tempos, they generate rhythmic patterns.
 The addition as silence or pauses also adds to rhythmic
patterns.
TIME/TIMING

11.  The movements here propelled by energy or force.
 Dance uses different energies and a varied use of these
minimizes the monotony of the movements in a
performance
 There are six qualities of dance energies:
DANCE ENERGIES
1.Sustained 4. Swinging
2.Percussive 5. Suspended
3. Vibratory 6. Collapsing

13. There are six qualities of dance energies:
DANCE ENERGIES
1. Sustained – movements are done smoothly, continuously, and
with flow and control. It does not have clear beginning and ending.
2. Percussive – movements are explosive or sharp in contrast with
sustained movements. They are accepted with thrust of energy.
They have a clear beginning and ending.
3. Vibratory – movements consist of trembling or shaking. A faster
version of percussive movements that produces a jittery effect.
(Minton, 2007)

14. There are six qualities of dance energies:
DANCE ENERGIES
4. Swinging – movements trace a curved line or an arc in space.
The movements are relaxed and giving in to gravity on the
downward part on the motion, followed by an upward application of
energy.
5. Suspended – movements are perched in space or hanging on
air. Holding a raised leg in any direction is an example of a
suspended movement.
6. Collapsing – movements are released in tension and gradually
or abruptly giving in to gravity, letting the body descend to the floor.

15.  It refers to how the entire body is molded in space or the
configuration of body parts.
 The body can be rounded, angular, or a combination of two.
 Other body shapes can be from wide to narrow and from high to
low..
 They can be symmetrical and asymmetrical.
BODILY SHAPES
 Symmetrical – balanced shape; movements are practically
identical or similar on both sides.
 Asymmetrical - unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of
the body do not match or completely different from each other.

16. A group of dancers perform movements in different group
shapes. They are arranged in ways that are wide, narrow,
rounded, angular, symmetrical, or asymmetrical and are
viewed together as a total picture or arrangement within a
picture frame (Minton, 2007)
GROUP SHAPES

17. SYMMETRICAL ASYMMETRICAL

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