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7. Elements of Dance:
Space
It refers to the space through which the dancer's body moves (general or
personal space, level, size, direction, pathway, focus).
Time
Dance is both a space and time art because it makes use of space and
spends time as movements are executed. Once time passes and movements
are executed, it may or may not be the same when done again. Thats why
live performances of dances are preferred to maximize its artistic and
aesthetic values, which are put on full display when performed live. Time in
dance dictates and determines its speed or length, its mood, and the energy
required in its performance. Time in dance is represented by music
specifically, and is predominantly influenced by rhythm, tempo, dynamics
and melody. Rhythm guides the movement count, tempo dictates the speed
of movement, and dynamics and melody speak of the mood of movement.
Energy
Pertains to the amount of effort exerted in the performance of dance or
dance movements and combinations. Energy in dance makes the difference
in terms of the intensity of movement. Two dancers might be executing same
movement, but differ in the manner of execution and level of energy exerted.
8. Classifications of Dance:
Interpretative Dance
Dances that are meant to be interpreted for performances and staging.
Dance literatures and signature basic steps are already inherent to these
dances which serve as identifying steps to the dance. Such dances include
folk dance, ballroom dance, and ballet.
Creative Dance
Dances that are created out of two approaches, the elemental approach and
creative approach. These dances are highly improvisational in nature
considering the different elements necessary in the creation of dance.
Dances that fall under this classification include modern-contemporary
dance, jazz, pop and hip-hop (b-boying).
9. Space - refers to the space through which the dancer's body moves
(general or personal space, level, size, direction, pathway, focus)
Time - is applied as both musical and dance elements (beat, tempo, speed,
rhythm, sudden, slow, sustained)
Energy - the force applied to dance to accentuate the weight, attack,
strength, and flow of a dancers movement (sharp, strong, light, heavy,
bound, free-flow)
12. Examples of locomotor movements (allows one to move from one point
to another) are walking, running, and jumping.
15. Need - The very reason why the dance needs to be done. It might come
in the form of tangible or intangible (idea/object) that represents the whole
idea of the dance presentation. For example, the need for peace or the need
to get out of poverty.
Seed - An idea, tangible or intangible, that may represent the need. For
instance, the need for peace is represented by a cross. The cross stands as
the seed of the dance presentation and can be represented in any way in any
form as the dance preparations progress.
Picture - This represents the whole concept of the dance presentation; it
may answer the need for peace, for example, on why it is represented by a
cross. The whole picture speaks of the whole concept of the dance.
Developmental Treatment - This represents a draft of how the dance
presentation should progress and develop, how it should start, build up and
end. It may follow a free form wherein it does not necessarily require a
definite order of events that may happen in the dance. It may also be strictly
guided by a chronology of events if it is a narrative dance presentation. This
part requires a story board to guide the development of the performance.
16. Choreography - the sequence of steps and movements in dance or
figure skating, especially in a ballet or other staged dance
18. Pirouette - an act of spinning on one foot, typically with the raised foot
touching the knee of the supporting leg.
Roundof - is a move in gymnastics similar to a cartwheel, except the
gymnast lands with two from a run into backwards momentum.
Somersault - an acrobatic movement in which a person turns head over
heels in the air or on the ground and lands or finishes on their feet.
19. Flyer the person that is elevated into the air by the bases or the
person on top of the pyramid or stunt.
Spotter a person that stays in contact with the performing surface and
watches for any hazards in the stunt or mount. The spotter is responsible for
watching the flyer and be prepared to catch her if she falls.
Lifter a person who holds or lifts up the flyer
Pyramid multiple mounts or a group of stunts next to one another
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