True or False Dance is always done to

Dance and Movement • What is the difference between everyday movements and dance? •

Dance has 3 main purposes: • ceremonial (religion, celebration, ritual), • recreational (folk, social

Culture and Dance • Nearly all cultures incorporate dance in some way. • Dance

Some more about dance and culture • Cultures use dance in ways that are

Dance is also representative of time periods. What time period do you think of

All dance movements can be labeled as locomotor or nonlocomotor. • LOCOMOTOR-movements that travel

Dances are created by combining locomotor and nonlocomotor movements. A dance, like a book,

Dance is not only a combination of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements, but also the

SPACE • Pathways-curved lines, straight lines, zigzags, circles, figure-eights, and many more • Shapes-large,

FORCE • QUALITY-smooth, sharp, bound, free, flowing • ENERGY-weak, strong • WEIGHT-heavy, light, suspended

TIME • TEMPO-fast, slow, moderate • DURATION-short, long • BEAT-pulse of the music

Dance is often used to tell a story. AH-M-2. 2. 31, AH-2. 2. 32,

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True or False *Dance is always done to music. *You need a partner to dance. *The first ballet dancers were men. *To dance, you need special training and to be thin.

Dance and Movement • What is the difference between everyday movements and dance? • When does movement become dance? • Movement becomes dance when the elements of dance (space, time, and force) are intentionally incorporated. • AH-E-2. 1. 31, AH-M-2. 1. 33

Dance has 3 main purposes: • ceremonial (religion, celebration, ritual), • recreational (folk, social dancing, aerobic dance), and • artistic (ballet, modern, narrative, tap, lyrical). • AH-E-2. 2. 32

Culture and Dance • Nearly all cultures incorporate dance in some way. • Dance is a major component of many cultures. • Dance is often used to communicate or celebrate.

Some more about dance and culture • Cultures use dance in ways that are both social and personal. • What are some examples of culture and dance you can think of? How do those cultures use dance? • AH-E-2. 2. 33, A-HI-2. 2. 31, AH-M 2. 2. 32

Dance is also representative of time periods. What time period do you think of when you hear: *Charleston, *Virginia Reel, *Swing, *Disco, *Break dancing, or *Hip Hop? How are the dances of these time periods related to the politics of the time? AH-H-2. 3. 31, AH-H-2. 3. 311

All dance movements can be labeled as locomotor or nonlocomotor. • LOCOMOTOR-movements that travel • NONLOCOMOTOR-movements that do not change location • AH-E-2. 1. 31

Dances are created by combining locomotor and nonlocomotor movements. A dance, like a book, has a beginning, a middle, and an end. AH-M-2. 1. 34

Dance is not only a combination of locomotor and nonlocomotor movements, but also the essential elements of SPACE, TIME, AND FORCE. AH-E-2. 1. 31, AH-M-2. 1. 31

SPACE • Pathways-curved lines, straight lines, zigzags, circles, figure-eights, and many more • Shapes-large, small, rounded, and angular • Levels-high, low, on the floor • Direction-forward, backwards, diagonally, sideways

FORCE • QUALITY-smooth, sharp, bound, free, flowing • ENERGY-weak, strong • WEIGHT-heavy, light, suspended collapsed

TIME • TEMPO-fast, slow, moderate • DURATION-short, long • BEAT-pulse of the music

Dance is often used to tell a story. AH-M-2. 2. 31, AH-2. 2. 32, AH-E. 2. 1. 31