Elements of Movement

Question 1

What are the Elements of Movement?

Answer 1

Time, Space, Energy

Question 2

What are the sub divisions of time?

Answer 2

Rhythm, Speed/Tempo, Pulse, Duration, Meter, Accent, , Silence or Pause

Question 3

Speed/Tempo

Answer 3

how fast or slow the movement is executed

Question 4

Duration

Answer 4

length of time expanded throughout the movement phrase. Can refer to length of time for a single movement, a phrase a section of the dance a suite of dancers a whole performance

Question 5

Accent

Answer 5

additional stress, accent placed on musical notes and accompanying movement.

Question 6

What are the sub divisions of space?

Answer 6

shape, direction, dimension, level, eye body focus, pathways

Question 7

Direction

Answer 7

direction of the movement of the dancers upwards, downwards, side, diagonally or direction dancer is travelling

Question 8

Level

Answer 8

aspect of height or dimension which movement occurs

Question 9

Pathways

Answer 9

movement that travels through the space direct or indirect

Question 10

What are the sub divisions of energy? (including qualities of movement)

Answer 10

force, flow, sustained, suspension, vibratory, percussion,swinging, collapsing

Question 11

Flow

Answer 11

efficiency and use of movement

Question 12

Suspension

Answer 12

no apparent stop between movement

Question 13

Percussion

Answer 13

an energy action, jerky quick, heavy staccato actions

Question 14

Collapsing

Answer 14

release of muscle tension-sinking action

Question 15

Rhythm

Answer 15

Grouping of beats, accents and pulses. Rhythm can be explored both every and unevenly.

Question 16

Pulse

Answer 16

Steady underlining continuous beat.

Question 17

Meter

Answer 17

Division of the musical score (time signature).

Question 18

Silence or pause (between movements)

Answer 18

These are used to create regular and irregular rhythmic patterns.

Question 19

Shape (Negative shape positive shape)

Answer 19

Scriptural design of the body of the group in the space. Curved, round, linear, straight, angular.

Question 20

Dimension

Answer 20

Size of the dancer’s personal movement shape. Can also Refer to size of group expanded or tight.

Question 21

Eye body focus

Answer 21

Concentration on a certain point in the space demonstrated by eyes of body.

Question 22

Force

Answer 22

Effort actions, muscle tension.

Question 23

Sustained

Answer 23

Pausing between downward and upward pull of gravity.

Question 24

Vibratory

Answer 24

Rapid reoccurring movements.

Question 25

Swinging

Answer 25

Over curves and under curves made by the arms, legs, head as well as weight transference movement perfumed in a swinging rhythmical action.