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Elements Of Movement Flashcards

1
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What are the three elements of movement?

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Time, Space, and Energy

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Time

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Acronym: DRAPS

  • Duration
  • Rhythm
  • Accent
  • Pause
  • Speed
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Space

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Acronym: DLDFSP

  • Direction
  • Level
  • Dimension
  • Focus
  • Shape
  • Pathways
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Energy

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Acronym: FF+SSSPVC

  • Force
  • Flow
  • Qualities of movement
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Duration

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The length of the movement

  • Long
  • Short
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Rhythm

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The repetition of time divided into equal or unequal units

  • Regular
  • Irregular
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Accent

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Force applied to a particular movement for intensity

  • Sudden
  • Climactic
  • Build up
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Pause

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A moment of stillness

  • Still
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Speed

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The speed in which the dancer moves

  • Fast
  • Slow
  • Constant
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Direction

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The line of direction a dancer travels

  • Forwards
  • Backwards
  • Sideways
  • Diagonal
  • Upwards
  • Downwards
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Level

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An aspect of height

  • High
  • Medium
  • Low
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Dimension

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The height, width, depth of the shape in space

  • Large
  • Wide
  • Small
  • Narrow
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Focus

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Conscious attention towards a certain point

  • Inwards
  • Outwards
  • Direct
  • Indirect
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Shape

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Shapes made by the body

  • Angular
  • Curved
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Pathways

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A number of directions combined to create a pathway

  • Curved
  • Angular
  • Indirect
  • Direct
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Force

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The range between strong and light movements

  • Strong and hard vs light and weightless
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Flow

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The range between fluent (continuous) and bound (stoppable) movements

  • Fluent and continuous vs bound and stoppable
18
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Qualities Of Movement: Swinging

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Over and under curves made by the arms, legs, head and torso

  • Swinging
  • Rocking
  • Swaying
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Qualities Of Movement: Suspended

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A brief pause between the upward and downward pull of gravity

  • Suspended
  • Mid-air
20
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Qualities Of Movement: Sustained

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Movement that is controlled and smooth with no apparent stop between movement
- Sustained
- Smooth

21
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Qualities Of Movement: Percussive

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Sharp, jerky movements that are usually short in duration and result in sound

  • Percussive
  • Sharp
  • Aggressive
  • Jagged
22
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Qualities Of Movement: Vibratory

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The consecutive repetition of small movements

  • Vibratory
  • Shaking
  • Shivering
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Qualities Of Movement: Collapse

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A part of the body gives way to gravity

  • Deflated
  • Crumpled
  • Depleted

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