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Dance is a natural activity…
…that becomes artistic when it is
structured and formed by the
Elements of Dance and the
Principles of Composition,
SpaceLevel
Shape
DirectionDirection
PathwaysPathwaysPatternsPatterns
Space
LevelHigh
MiddleLow
Space
Shape
Body Shape
Space
Direction
Any Direction
Space
PathwaysThe route feet take on the ground.
Zig-ZagStraight
Curved
Circular Etc…
Space
Patterns
Patterns of movement
Space
Personal SpaceAbout an arm-length out
General SpaceOther space
TimeTime
Tempo Beat RhythmSpeed of the music
PulseLong & Short sounds in a
pattern
ForceForce
Force is what makes
you move.
ForceForce
Energy
Sharp
SmoothBroken
Light
Heavy BigSmall
Flowing
FormFormBeginning Middle End
(ABA, etc…)
For example:For example:
““A”A”
ThemeTheme
““B”B”
ThemeTheme
““A”A”
ThemeTheme
NarrativeNarrative
Tells a story(beginning, middle, end)
•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social
•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social
•comes from FRANCE
•must have partner
•move in unison
•“called” dance
•handed down•anything goes
The basis of dance is a
combination of
Locomotor and Non-
Locomotor movements.
Walk RunHop
JumpLeap Skip
Gallop Slide
2 feet
1 foot
Hang time
Sideways gallop
Traveling
BendStretch
Push-pull
Rise-sink
Shake
Swing-sway
Twist-turn
Not Traveling
Kick Hit
Throw Etc…
Includes an
object
Recreational
Wow, this is fun!
Ceremonial
And,It has a strong
link to folk dance!
This dance is a very important
part of my wedding
ceremony.
Artistic
Expression
Isn’t this a beautiful ballet?
We are showing feelings through
movement.
To plan something out…
…like a dance!
For example:
Football plays are planned out.
Grapevine
Jazz Square
3 Step Turn
This vocabulary is critical!
2 Principles of Composition1. FormBeginning - Middle - End
-or- _______ - ______ - _______
2. NarrativeWhat does a narrative dance do?
_______________________________________________
3 Types of Movement1. Locomotor MovementsLocomotor movements are ____________movements.
List 8 examples of locomotor movement.______________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ______________