Elements of Dance

Elements of Dance

by Shannon Bravo

​Body

​Is the human instrument to create all movement

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​Such as head, arms, legs

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​The body can move symmetrical or assymetrical

​Actions

​Are the actual movements

​Such as:

​Turns

​Kicks

​Gestures

​Freeze

​Walking

​Etc!

Multiple Choice

A jump is which element of dance 

• Body

• Action

• Space

• Time 

​Time

​Includes how fast or slow the dancer is moving

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​Making rhythms

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​How long the dancer is performing

​Space

​How much room the dancer is taking up

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​The level - High Medium Low

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​The formation of the dancers

Multiple Choice

The dancers formation is part of which element of dance?

• Body

• Action

• Space

• Time

​Energy

​Includes the approach to the step

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​Such as :

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​Soft

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​Hard

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​Sharp

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​Light

Multiple Choice

The dancers are moving sharply and energetically this is part of which element?

• Action

• Space

• Time 

• Energy