B-ody
Bodies are the __________ for Dance...
Vehicle
Action is the ________ part of dance...
Movement
Space is defined as ....
SPACE is defined as where the body moves or the area occupied by the dancer’s body, whether in personal or collective space.
Time is....
The relationship of one movement to another using the certain rhythm and timings.
Energy is the .....
Energy is the how – how does movement happen? It is about the intention behind the movements and how they are articulated.
Name 4 external expressions that our bodies are capable of demonstrating.
Inner thoughts, intentions, emotions, and ideas
Pauses are dancing.
True or False?
True
What is Personal Space in regards to a dancer?
It is space that no one else invaded or occupied at the same time as another person.
As dancers, we often measure time based on how many counts?
An 8 count is most common.
Other than the body, where else does energy come from for the dancer?
A dancer’s mental and emotional energy also translate in their choreography
What is the definition of Core Movements? List 3 examples?
Core movements are those that initiate nearest to the body
Torso, back, core
Actions include ________ and ________ between movement....
Pauses and Breaks
What is Collective Space in regards to a dancer?
Collective space is a larger area that is used by several individuals or an entire class.
What are canons?
Canons are where choreography is repeated by different dancers at various times (on the 1, 3, 5, and 7 count, for example).
What are 3 types of movements that stem from energy?
We have:
1. ATTACK (The movement sharp and sudden, or smooth and sustained)
2. WEIGHT (Movement show heaviness, as if giving into gravity, or is it light with a tendency upward.)
3. FLOW (How smoothly you transition from one movement to another throughout your routine.)
What is the definition of Distal Movement? Name 3 examples.
Distal movements are those that initiate further from the body
Hands, feet, head
What is the difference between Axial Movements and Locomotor Movements?
Axial movement is any movement that occurs in one spot while Locomotor movement is any movement that travels through space.
Name 3 shapes that dancers can create while moving through Space.
What are the 3 levels that dancers can hit while dancing?
Dancer's shapes can be Angular, Bent, Twisted, Curved, Symmetrical, Asymmetrical, and Straight.
The 3 levels dancers can hit are High, Medium, and Low.
List the 4 following ways we can think of time in dance.
We have Clock Time, Timing Relationship, Metered Time, and Free Rhythm.
Energy in a dance can come from a variety of sources. What are examples of where roots of energy can come from?
Examples are: The music, The lyrics, The dancer’s body, The dancer’s emotions, and The dynamics of the group.
"No paints nor brushes, marbles nor chisels, pianos or violins are needed to make this art, for we are the stuff that dance is made of. It is born in our body, exists in our body and dies in our body. Dance, then, is the most personal of all the arts,,,it springs from the very breath of life."
-Walter Terry
Name 3 Axial Movements...
Name 3 Locomotor Movements...
Axial examples are: Bending, Stretching, Twisting, Spinning, Reaching, Rising, Rotating, Kicking
Locomotor examples are: Walking, Running, Jumping, Galloping, Sliding, Lifting
Name 5 examples of directions dancers can take while moving through space.
Examples are Up, down, side to side, Forward, backward, Diagonal, Toward, Out, in, Around, over, under, through, Above, below, Beside, in front, behind.
What are the 3 different ways we can measure time beyond simply counting?
We have Rhythmic beat (usually following the base),
Tempo (fast or slow, acceleration and deceleration), and Accent (moments of emphasis).
Quality in a dancer's movement is very important. What are the 5 various ways that Quality shows up in dance?
● Swinging (using legs, then arms, then whole body)
● Collapsed (swing a leg up, then collapse the body over it; repeat, alternating legs)
● Sustained (melt gradually all the way to the floor until finishing in a stretched shape)
● Suspended ( on both feet and allow arms to follow; find a point of balance, balance on one foot)
● Vibratory (begin a soft beating of the feet on the floor and allow the vibration to move up through the body like a volcano until it erupts out through the fingers)