Elements / Choreography / Styles / Purposes

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Space, Time and Force

    Personal space – immediately around the dancers body General space – larger area where movement will occur Direction – forward, backward, or diagonal movement Pathways – space created by movement (straight or curved) – as if the dancer drew a line with their body – how they move makes a mood

     Levels – high, medium, and low  Different symbolism and emotional suggestions depending on which level is used  High – happy, elated, aggressive   Medium – normal, neutral Low – depression, exhaustion Shape – using the human body to make symbolic shapes (circle can be the sun, straight lines can be rigidity or formal) Groups – sign of formality, leadership or lack of, family Dancing as a group has a very different emotional impact than dancing individually Individually – strength, loneliness, uniqueness

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Focus – where the dancers attempt to draw the audiences’ eyes while performing

 Single focus – usually one dancer  Multi-focus – usually a group

Size – how much space a movement requires

    Natural rhythm:     Heart beat Breathing Blinking Walking Rhythm/beat – similar to music – keeps the pace of the dance Duration – how long it lasts Accent – bold/strong emphasis in movement

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Energy

 Heavy/light    Sharp/smooth Tense/relaxed Bound/flowing

Force uses weight of dancers and effects of gravity

    AB Form - Two part composition (A theme/B theme) ABA form – Three part – third is usually condensed or extended version of first section Canon – parts are performed in succession, overlapping one another Call and Response – often associated with African dance, jazz, and tap – one soloist/group performs & is responded to by second soloist/group

   Narrative – choreography follows a storyline Theme & Variation – starts with a theme and then in later sections deviates slightly from the main theme Rondo – three or more themes with one theme repeated (ABACADA)

Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Modern

   Standardized dance movements Specialized leaps and lifts Use French terminology:  Plier – to bend       Etendre – to stretch Relever –to rise Sauter – to jump Tourner – to turn Glisser – to glide Elancer – to dart

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Costumes:

 Pointe shoes for women    Slippers for men Tutu Tights

Roots of Ballet is in court dance

  Emphasizes rhythm, beat and accent Terminology has come from many influences throughout history:  Accelerando: gradually increase speed    Allegro: quick lively Cincinnati: Backward movement/alternating feet Scuffs: strike heel on floor while moving foot forward

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Costume:

 Tap shoes  Formal to street wear (River Dance = Irish costume)

Roots:

  Improvisation Recreational/social dance: jig, Irish step, African dance

   Stylized movement Accentuated movement with head, hands, hips, and feet English/French terminology       Ball change – Change weight between feet Catwalk – Exaggerated step, bringing foot up very high Hip walk – move hips in a circular motion Moonwalk – Michael Jackson (you all know what this looks like) Pivot step – step in any direction then pivot right Touch step – touch floor w/ pointed foot

  Costume:   Jazz shoes/boots Clothes related to theme Roots:    Improvisation Recreational/social dance Early musical theater dance

   Freedom of movement Terminology mostly English and French:  Most derived from terms from other dance forms   Terms added constantly as this dance style changes Modern is based on freedom so often dancers come up with their own moves that have no precise term Includes modern Ballet, tap, and jazz or any combination of these

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Costume:

 Bare feet or theme based shoes  Clothes related to theme of dance

Roots:

  Improvisation Choreographed movements

Purposes of Dance

   Show praise/commemorate Usually performed through ritual Examples:      Tribal dance for gods/goddesses Religious based dances Birthdays Weddings Basically, any life-altering event

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Have fun/socialize Any age group/society Examples:

 Homecoming    Aerobic dance (exercise) Group dances (Electric Slide, Chicken Dance) Ballroom – waltz, foxtrot, jitterbug, swing, salsa

    Geared to entertain/perform for an audience Theatrical dance included Performers are usually extensively trained Examples:  Ballet    Tap Jazz Even some of the recreational dances are now considered artistic