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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,
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SpaceLevel
Shape
DirectionDirection
PathwaysPathwaysPatternsPatterns
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Space
LevelHigh
MiddleLow
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Space
Shape
Body Shape
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Space
Direction
Any Direction
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Space
PathwaysThe route feet take on the ground.
Zig-ZagStraight
Curved
Circular Etc…
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Space
Patterns
Patterns of movement
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Space
Personal SpaceAbout an arm-length out
General SpaceOther space
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TimeTime
Tempo Beat RhythmSpeed of the music
PulseLong & Short sounds in a
pattern
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ForceForce
Force is what makes
you move.
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ForceForce
Energy
Sharp
SmoothBroken
Light
Heavy BigSmall
Flowing
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FormFormBeginning Middle End
(ABA, etc…)
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For example:For example:
““A”A”
ThemeTheme
““B”B”
ThemeTheme
““A”A”
ThemeTheme
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NarrativeNarrative
Tells a story(beginning, middle, end)
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•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social
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•Ballet•Ballroom•Line•Square•Folk•Social
•comes from FRANCE
•must have partner
•move in unison
•“called” dance
•handed down•anything goes
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The basis of dance is a
combination of
Locomotor and Non-
Locomotor movements.
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Walk RunHop
JumpLeap Skip
Gallop Slide
2 feet
1 foot
Hang time
Sideways gallop
Traveling
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BendStretch
Push-pull
Rise-sink
Shake
Swing-sway
Twist-turn
Not Traveling
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Kick Hit
Throw Etc…
Includes an
object
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Recreational
Wow, this is fun!
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Ceremonial
And,It has a strong
link to folk dance!
This dance is a very important
part of my wedding
ceremony.
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Artistic
Expression
Isn’t this a beautiful ballet?
We are showing feelings through
movement.
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To plan something out…
…like a dance!
For example:
Football plays are planned out.
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Grapevine
Jazz Square
3 Step Turn
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This vocabulary is critical!
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2 Principles of Composition1. FormBeginning - Middle - End
-or- _______ - ______ - _______
2. NarrativeWhat does a narrative dance do?
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3 Types of Movement1. Locomotor MovementsLocomotor movements are ____________movements.
List 8 examples of locomotor movement.______________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ______________
2. Non - Locomotor Movements
Non-Locomotor Movements are_____________movements.
List 7 examples of non - locomotor movement.______________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________
3. Manipulative Movements
This type of movment implies that an object is being used.
List 3 examples of Manipulative Movement.______________ ______________ _____________
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Purposes of DanceList 3 purposes of dance_____________ ____________ ____________
_____________________means to plan out a dance.
List the 3 dance steps you learned in your dance unit
_______________ ________________ ________________