Elements Of Movement Flashcards
What are the three elements of movement?
Time, Space, and Energy
Time
Acronym: DRAPS
- Duration
- Rhythm
- Accent
- Pause
- Speed
Space
Acronym: DLDFSP
- Direction
- Level
- Dimension
- Focus
- Shape
- Pathways
Energy
Acronym: FF+SSSPVC
- Force
- Flow
- Qualities of movement
Duration
The length of the movement
- Long
- Short
Rhythm
The repetition of time divided into equal or unequal units
- Regular
- Irregular
Accent
Force applied to a particular movement for intensity
- Sudden
- Climactic
- Build up
Pause
A moment of stillness
- Still
Speed
The speed in which the dancer moves
- Fast
- Slow
- Constant
Direction
The line of direction a dancer travels
- Forwards
- Backwards
- Sideways
- Diagonal
- Upwards
- Downwards
Level
An aspect of height
- High
- Medium
- Low
Dimension
The height, width, depth of the shape in space
- Large
- Wide
- Small
- Narrow
Focus
Conscious attention towards a certain point
- Inwards
- Outwards
- Direct
- Indirect
Shape
Shapes made by the body
- Angular
- Curved
Pathways
A number of directions combined to create a pathway
- Curved
- Angular
- Indirect
- Direct
Force
The range between strong and light movements
- Strong and hard vs light and weightless
Flow
The range between fluent (continuous) and bound (stoppable) movements
- Fluent and continuous vs bound and stoppable
Qualities Of Movement: Swinging
Over and under curves made by the arms, legs, head and torso
- Swinging
- Rocking
- Swaying
Qualities Of Movement: Suspended
A brief pause between the upward and downward pull of gravity
- Suspended
- Mid-air
Qualities Of Movement: Sustained
Movement that is controlled and smooth with no apparent stop between movement
- Sustained
- Smooth
Qualities Of Movement: Percussive
Sharp, jerky movements that are usually short in duration and result in sound
- Percussive
- Sharp
- Aggressive
- Jagged
Qualities Of Movement: Vibratory
The consecutive repetition of small movements
- Vibratory
- Shaking
- Shivering
Qualities Of Movement: Collapse
A part of the body gives way to gravity
- Deflated
- Crumpled
- Depleted
