Dance

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Dance Critical Vocabulary
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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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Elements of Dance
Space
Level
Shape
Direction
Pathways
Patterns
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Elements of Dance
Space
Level
High
Middle
Low
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Elements of Dance
Space
Shape
Body Shape
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Elements of Dance
Space
Direction
Any Direction
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Elements of Dance
Space
Pathways
The route feet take on the ground.
Curved
Zig-Zag
Straight
Etc
Circular
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Elements of Dance
Space
Patterns
Patterns of movement
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Elements of Dance
Space
Personal Space
About an arm-length out
General Space
Other space
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Elements of Dance
Time
Tempo
Beat
Rhythm
Long Short sounds in a pattern
Speed of the music
Pulse
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Elements of Dance
Force
Force is what makes you move.
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Elements of Dance
Force
Energy
Light
Sharp
Broken
Smooth
Small
Heavy
Big
Flowing
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Principles of Composition
Form
Beginning
Middle
End
(ABA, etc)
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Form
For example
B Theme
A Theme
A Theme
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Principles of Composition
Narrative
Tells a story
(beginning, middle, end)
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Forms of Dance

• Ballet
• Ballroom
• Line
• Square
• Folk
• Social

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Forms of Dance

• 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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Locomotor Movements
1 foot
Walk
Hop
Run
Traveling
Jump
Skip
Leap
2 feet
Slide
Hang time
Gallop
Sideways gallop
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Non-Locomotor Movements
Bend
Push-pull
Stretch
Not Traveling
Shake
Swing-sway
Rise-sink
Twist-turn
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Manipulative Movement
Kick
Hit
Includes an object
Throw
Etc
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Purposes of Dance
Wow, this is fun!
Recreational
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Purposes of Dance
And, It has a strong link to folk dance!
This dance is a very important part of my
wedding ceremony.
Ceremonial
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Purposes of Dance
Isnt this a beautiful ballet?
We are showing feelings through movement.
Artistic Expression
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Choreograph
To plan something out
like a dance!
For example
Football plays are planned out.
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Dance Steps
Grapevine
Jazz Square
3 Step Turn
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Dance Critical Vocabulary
This vocabulary is critical!
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