Elements of Dance - RELATIONSHIPS

When looking at relationships in dance, what does 'interaction' refer to?

• How many dancers are on stage

• How the dancers are responding to each other

• The song they are using

• How much fun the dancers are having on stage

When looking at relationships in dance, what does 'spatial relationships' refer to?

• The positioning and formation of dancers in the performance space

• How the dancers are responding to each other

• The amount of dancers on stage and what they are doing

• The organisation of movement into phrases

When looking at relationships in dance, what does 'groupings' refer to?

• The amount of dancers on stage and they are doing

• How the dancers are responding to each other

• The song they are using

• How much fun the dancers are having on stage

Name one style of dance that uses relationship elements consistently and effectively.

Imagine a dance that didn’t have any awareness of relationships in the choreography or intent. Describe what this performance would look like and why it wouldn’t be successful.

Draw 3 different formations in a performance space for a hip hop dance involving 10 dancers.

EXTENSION: Include a change in groupings.

Watch the video on the screen. Explain how and why the use of relationship elements makes the dance effective and dynamic. Include at least one of the following words in your answer: groupings, interaction, formation, space, spatial relationships.