Elements of Dance The basic parts of dance

Elements of Dance: The basic parts of dance: space, time and force Space: the area covered by the dance movements (this includes shape, level, directions and pathways. ) Directions: forward, backward, sideways, up, down, etc. Level: the distance from the floor (high, medium, low) Pathways: patterns that the body makes as it moves through space or on the floor (diagonal, zigzag, circle, etc) Shape: the design of the body as it exists in space Time: how fast or slow (tempo); even or uneven (beat) and long or short (duration) the movement is Force: The use of energy while moving

SHAPES Square Circle Triangle (Equilateral) Triangle (Isosceles) Rectangle Oval How can these geometrical shapes be related to dance?

Parallel Second Position LINES Parallel Second Position Intersecting Parallel Third Position Fourth Position First Position. Ballet Intersecting Parallel First Position- Jazz Fifth Position What types of lines are shown above? What dance positions do these lines most resemble?

ANGLES Obtuse Right Angle Over 90 Acute Under 90 What are the degrees for each of the angles? What steps do these angles most resemble?

PIE CHARTS How can we use pie charts in dance? • Music Notes • Whole Notes • Half Notes • Quarter Notes • Eighth Notes • Sixteenth Notes • Dance Counts • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 • 1, 2, 3, 4 • 1&2&3&4&5&6&7&8

What is the percentage of each slice? How do we figure out how to divide the pie charts accordingly?

PROJECT # 2 Name Choreography On a 5 x 8 Index card: el 7 -8 1 -2 p, Kic k A V ep C p 3 -4 Ste 5 -6 , P r • Pie Chart • Divide • Inner Circle: Name • Middle Circle: Counts • Outer Circle: Steps/Choreography Ste ha Choreography Name: Vega Bar r Name Period Choreography Name e nn Must include: Name: Natalie Vega Period: 1

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