DANCE Flashcards
This is the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy, or simply taking delight in the movement itself.
Dance
According to ______, “Dancing is an elegant, and regular movement, harmoniously composed of beautiful Attitudes, and contrasted graceful Posture of the Body, and parts thereof.”
John Weaver
Two kinds of movements.
Locomotor - movement from one place to another
Non-Locomotor - movement of the body without leaving the position
It is closely related to dance for it plays a significant role on it. It is used as accompaniment that somehow motivates the dancer’s movement.
Music
It refers to the action of dances with the use of their bodies to create organized patterns.
Movement
It pertains to the content or main ingredient of dance. It actually conveys the message of the dance.
Theme
It refers to the skill in executing movement. As dancer, one needs to have complete control over the muscles of his body for him to be said technically proficient.
Techniques
It refers to the arrangement of movements according to pattern in time (either fast or slow) and space (one’s position in relation to his background).
Design
These contribute to the visual effect of dance. The costumes can somehow relate closely to the beliefs and environment of people.
Properties and Costumes
Gilbert’s Elements of Motion or Dance
Space
Time
Force
Body
Form
Where is movement performed?
Space
When is movement performed?
Time
How is movement performed?
Force
What is being used to perform?
Body
How is dance structured?
Form
The Two Categories of Dance
- By number of interacting dancers
- By main purpose
A person – dances alone like ballet, jazz, and hip-hop.
Solo Dance
Types of Solo Dance
Ballet
Jazz
Hip-Hop
An artistic dance form based on an elaborate formal technique, characterized by gestures and movements of grace, precision, and fluidity.
Ballet
Has become the most popular dance forms in recent years. It is a form of dance that combines both African and European dance styles. This high-energy dance has a liveliness that sets it apart from traditional dance forms, such as classical ballet. Like jazz music, jazz dance features improvisation.
Jazz
A unique and exciting style of street dance that is most commonly performed to hip-hop music. Hip-hop dance is a vibrant form of dance that combines a variety of freestyle movements to create a cultural piece of art.
Hip-Hop
The guy is usually the leader and the woman, the follower, in any partner dance. They maintain a link with each other as a law. The dance is called handhold when the link is loose.
Parter Dance
The guy is usually the leader and the woman, the follower, in any partner dance. They maintain a link with each other as a law. The dance is called _____ when the link is loose.
handhold
Types of Partner Dance
Rumba
Cha-Cha-Cha
Tango
A dance that tells a story of love and passion between a strong, male lover and a coy, teasing woman. Full of sensual movements.
Rumba
Its characteristic three-step change of weight carried the identifying verbal definition, “cha-cha-cha”.
Cha-Cha-Cha
Has various styles that differ in both tempo and basic dance movements. The tango styles can be divided into two categories: close embrace and open embrace.
Tango
Two Categories of Tango Styles
Close Embrace
Open Embrace
Are danced by groups of people at the same time, as opposed to solo dance and to partner dancing.
Group Dance
Types of Group Dance
Folk Dance
Line Dance
Zumba Dance
A form of dance often performed by a group of people who wish to conserve or express a national or ethnic sentiment and shows traditional life of the people of a country or region.
Folk Dance
A group of people dancing in one or more lines performing the same movements.
Line Dance
A form of aerobic dance exercise similar to Jazzercise; its distinctive characteristic is its use of Latin American music and dance rhythms to create a party-like atmosphere in class sessions.
Zumba Dance
