Elements of Dance
SubConcepts
Definitions
Demonstrate
Genres of Dance
100
These words help describe this element of dance...Name the element of dance:
Movement that can travel through space or movement that move around the axis of the body and does not travel through space.  
Action
100
What are two subconcepts of Action
non-locomotor and locomotor movements
100
Speed can be described as...
slow, medium, or fast.  
The rate at which something operates.
100
Demonstrate a non-locomotor movement
Stretching, Leaning, Pushing, Pulling, etc. 
100
Name a genre of dance that would be considered to have a heavy/strong weight.
Hip Hop
African
200
Name this element of dance:  These words describe this element of dance:
Levels, Place, Pathways, Direction, Orientation, Relationships, Size
Space
200
What are two subconcepts of Space?
Size, Place (general vs. personal), levels, pathways, orientation, relationships
200
Weight can be described as...
heavy/strong vs. light movement
The heaviness or lightness of a person or thing.  
200
Demonstrate a Locomotor Movement
Walking, running, skipping, leaping, etc.
200
Name a genre of dance that can be described as having a smooth force and light weight.
Ballet
300
These words describe this element of dance.  Name this element:  
Speed, Stillness, Rhythm 
Time
300
What are two subconcepts of Time?
Rhythm, Speed, Stillness
300
What is the definition of Flow?
Free vs. Bound movement
To be produced smoothly, continuously, and effortlessly.
300
Demonstrate a non-locomotor movement on a low level
Ex. Reaching from a seated position
300
Name a genre of dance that has a sharp force and attack.  
Jazz
400
These words describe this element of dance:  Name the element of dance:
Force, Weight, Flow, Direction
Energy/Effort
400
What are two subconcepts of Energy/Effort?
Force, Weight, Flow, Direction
400
What is the definition of Stillness?
The absence of movement.
400
Demonstrate a locomotor movement on a high level
Ex. Leaping through the air
400
Name the genre of dance that can have both a free and bound flow with smooth qualities.  This genre of dance relays an emotional concept to the audience.  
Contemporary
500
These words describe this element of dance.  Name the element of dance:
isolations of parts, shapes, breathe
body
500
What are two subconcepts of Body?
parts of the body-isolations
body shapes
body systems-breathe
500
What is the definition of Relationships?
The connection between two or more people or things, above, over, near, around, on, in beside, shadow, meet, mirror, together, unison, etc.
500
Demonstrate all 6 types of shapes
angular, twisted, curved, straight, asymmetrical, symmetrical
500
Name 7 genres of dance.
Jazz, Lyrical, African, Contemporary, Hip-hop, Ballroom, Modern

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