Elements of Dance
Name the 5 elements of dance
energy, action, time, space, body
Show me second position (arms and legs)
Arms and legs separated
What does tendu mean?
To stretch
Why did modern dance begin?
Dancers thought ballet was too stiff, and they wanted to move freely.
What artist danced in the "Thriller" video
Michael Jackson
What is locomotor movement? What is non-locomotor?
locomotor- movements across space
non-locomotor- movements staying in the same space
Feet crossed and arms up
What is improvisation?
the act of spontaneously creating movement, often drawing inspiration from everyday dance practices
What is negative space?
Space that is not filled in (open space)
What song did we do our hip-hop combo to?
"Go Crazy"
What is beat? What element of dance does this fall under?
Consistent pulse of the music, time
What types of shoes do women wear and WHY
Pointe shoes- to create and ethereal quality (like floating)
What does plie mean? demonstrate
to bend
Is modern dance more focused on expressing emotion or telling a story?
Expressing emotion
What is an isolation?
dancers move one part of their body, and keep the rest of the body completely still
What are the three levels of space in dance? demonstrate each
low, middle, high
Name 2 of the three eras of ballet
neoclassical, classical, romantic
Demonstrate a sauté and what does it mean?
jump
Who developed the concept of "contraction and release"?
Martha Graham
What are your side abdominal muscles called?
Obliques
What are pathways in dance?
the path or pattern a dancer makes while moving through space, or the trail left on the floor by the dancer
Demonstrate a ballet pirouette
Leg in turned out passe arms in front turning
Demonstrate the box step
front, cross, side, back, side
Demonstrate a proper contraction and release
curved upper spine, then expanded
What step do we start each technique with?
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