Dance Flashcards
form of art using rhythmic bodily movements expressing ideas and emotions
and accompanied by music.
dance
He/ she is the dance director. He does the overall design of the
dance, assigns the steps to be executed by the dancer/s, selects the costumes and
props that go the dance, and determines the set designed for the dance.
Choreographer
It is the planned organization or pattern in time and space. It involves the
movements and the positioning of the dancers and the steps executed by them.
design
most important element of dance. Since he is the performer, there
wont be a dance without him/her. He executes the steps, follows the instructions of
the choreographer, wears the costumes, and carries the props.
dancer
It is the message of the dance. It tells what the dance is about.
subject
these are classified into steps, gestures, and facial expressions.
Movements
It is the style or way of executing the movements.
Technique
These are the things worn by the dancers during the performance. These
includes the head gear, the upper garment, the lower garments and the footwear.
Costumes
These are commonly known as props. ____ that are carried by the
dancers as they perform.
Properties
It is the setting or the background that indicates the place of action for
the dancers.
Set design
elements such as lighting effects, sound effects, visual
effects and the like form part of a dance performance when the dance is performed
as part of a musical play or when theatrical dance.
Other theatrical elements
Kinds of Dance
Folk or Ethnic dance
Spectacular or theatrical dance
social or Ballroom dance
those are performed by the members of a tribe or ethnic
group to conduct their day-to-day activities. Examples are Mangyan dance, Muslim
dance and so on.
Folk or Ethnic dance
those performed by pairs or groups in ballroom or
dance halls to socialize. Example are chacha, boogie, rumba, waltz, tango and so
on.
Social or Ballroom dance
those performed on stage as a spectacle to
entertain the audience. Examples are ballet, interpretative dance and modern
dances.
Spectacular or theatrical dance