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Lesson 2 - Elements and Characteristics of Dance Flashcards

1
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What are the 5 elements of dance?

A

BODY

ACTION

SPACE

TIME

ENERGY

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2
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element where movement is the key to action

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Action

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3
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Two types of body action

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Locomotor and Non locomotor Movements

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4
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movements that do not cause the body to travel to another space

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Non locomotor Movements

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5
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movements where the body travels through space from one location to another.

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Locomotor Movements

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6
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Somersault

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Locomotor

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7
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Crawl

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Locomotor

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8
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Swing

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Non Locomotor

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9
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Stretch

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Non Locomotor

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10
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Suspend

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Non Locomotor

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11
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Twist

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Non Locomotor

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12
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Gallop

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Locomotor

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13
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Run

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Locomotor

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14
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Leap

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Locomotor

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15
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Bend

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Non Locomotor

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16
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an element where the dancers perform

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Space

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17
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subset of space, it s a movement performed either in low, medium, or high level

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Level

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18
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forward, backward, or sideward in dance are called

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Direction

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19
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In one’s place, there are two types. What are they?

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Personal Space

General Space

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20
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refers to how you move in a group (compressed, wide, or narrow)

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Size

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21
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refers to where the dancer is facing (ex. audience)

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Orientation

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22
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Two types of shapes in bodily movement

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shapes with straight lines (ex. ballet)

curving or organic shapes (ex. gymnastics)

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23
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an element which refers to how long a dance takes

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Time

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24
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on going underlying pulse

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[1] Beat

25
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arranging long and short, and strong or light

movements

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[2] Rhythmic Patterns

26
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strong beats that usually occur

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[3] Accent

27
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repeating steps

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Rhythmic Patterns

28
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putting emphasis to a movement sing suspended or collapsed movements

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Accent

29
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How fast or slow the movement is

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Tempo

30
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the length of time the movement lasts

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Duration

31
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an element that refers to the force of power in a dance

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Energy

32
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effort of the dancer based on the energy and music

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Energy

33
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refers to if the muscle tension is relaxed, free, hard, or easy

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Flow

34
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movements due to strong dances (sharp, sustaining, flowing)

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Quality

35
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sudden energy of smooth and sustained movements

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Attack

36
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shows heaviness of the movements

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Weight

37
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Terminologies of dance:

to be able to convey its meaning or intention to the audience

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Motif

38
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instrument where ideas and elements are arranged or combined into a logical sequence

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Form

39
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smallest unit of form in the whole dance

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Phrase

40
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A single phrase contains how many counts?

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8 counts

41
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An element of dance that includes variations in movement flow and the use of force and weight.

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Energy

42
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Characteristics of a dance:

interconnected phrases of dance are coherent and flow smoothly together

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Unity

43
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Attracts and holds the audience’s attention

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Unity

44
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It is essential in a dance, wherein movements and elements of dance fit together and each plays an important role.

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Unity

45
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adds excitement and flavor to the dance

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variety and contrast

46
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Another characteristic of a good dance which is part of the overall unity of dance and must be selected in a way appropriate to the concept or intent of dance.

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variety and contrast

47
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includes changing the direction, use of energy, and timing of movement and phrase

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variety and contrast

48
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keeps the unity and continuity of the dance

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Transition

49
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may vary from length to complexity, long or short, gradual or abrupt

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Transition

50
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A characteristic of dance that describes the change from one position connecting and applying different steps making them look effortless.

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Transition

51
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when a certain phrase or a section of the choreography is repeated

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Repetition

52
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it is the main message of the dance

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Repetition

53
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The characteristic of good dance highlighting important parts and choreography in dance that leads to familiarity of the dance motif.

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Repetition

54
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apex of energy in the dance is reached

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Climax

55
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It is the most significant time of dance reaching its dramatic point.

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Climax

56
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Evaluating a dance:

evaluates a part of the process of developing a style which is both spontaneous and organized

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Choreographers

57
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evaluates according to the specific demands of the performances that are placed on them

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Dancers

58
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According to the particular context of the dance

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Audience

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