Dance Composition

1. Prepared by:
FRITZIE BARBOZA TALIDANO
MPE 1-A

2. • Negative space
and Positive
space
• Interlocking
forms
• Pas de deux
• Balance
• Asymmetry
• Shape
• Levels

3. Empty space
Space with
something in it.

5. Forms and shapes created by two dancers.

6. A duet where
two dancers
dance
together.

11.  Straight shape on high level rising to a
balance (symmetry).
 Low curved shape (symmetrical) resulting in
a roll to the floor.
 Angled sitting shape using only one side of
the body (asymmetrical).
 Spinning turn in place finishing with a
symmetrical angled shape with both arms
and legs.
 Quick rise to another straight shape
balancing on one leg on middle level
(asymmetrical).
 Transition to a twisted shape on any level
then reverse of the shape (asymmetrical).

12. One class member will serve as the
photographer.
Working in pairs, select one partner (A)
to close the eyes and stand in a neutral
position, representing the sculptor’s
clay. The other partner (B), the
sculptor. Partner (B) begins to
construct partner (A).
Partner (B) should step away and look
at the negative space surrounding the
finished shape. Then partner (B) fills
the negative space.

13. Partner (A) then moves away and
look a the shape created by partner
(B). Partner (A) creates a new
shape to complement and fill I the
negative space around partner (B).
Alternate roles in this exercise four
to six times, finding new shapes
together.

14. Working with new partner; create
four shapes.
Make smooth transitions from shape
to shape.
The pair shape study should end in
a different location than where it
begun unless you choose to circle
back to the beginning location.