What is dance?
movement of the body typically to music or rhythm.
dancing where metal plates are on the bottom of the shoes
Tap Dance
What are the elements of dance?
Body, Space, Energy, Time, Action
We can make SHAPES, LINES, PICTURES or POSES with our ______ while dancing.
BODY
What is it called when you prepare for physical performance by exercising or stretching beforehand.
Warm Up
A person who dances
Dancer
form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create abstract art and trending movements. Often includes breakdancing, street dancing, or miming.
Hip Hop
Which element of dance is WHAT you move?
BODY
How do dancers count time or music?
8-counts
What things could happen to our bodies if we do not warm up?
Cramp
Injury
Overheat
Name 3 reasons people dance
Possible Answers:
- exercise / fitness
- artistic
- stress release / express yourself
- culture / religion
- FUN , they like it
dancing where poses and steps are combined with flowing movements such as leaps and turns typically to classical music.
Ballet
Any movement done with the body is called an
ACTION
Are movements like walking, running, hopping, LOCOMOTOR or NONLOCOMOTOR
Locomotor
What is spatial awareness?
being aware of your surroundings
watching who or what is around you
creating your "bubble"
What is a group of people who gather together to listen to or watch something
An Audience
Dance style that includes big expressions, sharp yet fluid motions, syncopation, and a lot of personality.
Jazz Dance
Which element of dance can be fast, medium, or slow
TIME
What types of directions in SPACE can a dancer have?
Low, Medium, High
Forward, Backward, Sideways, Diagonal, Zig Zag, Freeform
What is not allowed on the dance floor?
Shoes
Food/Candy/Gum
Hanging Jewelry or Hanging Hair
What do you call a person who creates a dance?
Choreographer
a special type of dance that is shared by a certain community or culture
African, Salsa, Bachata, Punta, etc. (Cultural Dances) (Folk Dances)
SPACE
Which ELEMENT of dance is weight, force, or tension?
ENERGY
What are 2 examples of exercises for JOINT MOBILITY
Knee bends
Spine Roll Downs
Shoulder or Arm Circles
Leg or Arm Holds
Point & Flex your toes