P.E Flashcards
it is the basic building block of dancs
elements of dance
4 elements of dance
Body, Energy, Space, Time
it is the dancer’s instrument of expression
body
place where dancers perform
space
timing of dance motion
time
strength or power that propels movements
energy
6 types of energy
Sustained, swinging, suspended, percussive, vibratory, collapsing
components of body
bodily shapes, movements, parts
2 bodily shapes
Symmetrical, asymmetrical
2 bodily movements
locomotor, non locomotor
4 types of space
Direction, size, level, focus
3 characteristics of dance
form, phrases, motif
arrangement/combination of ideas and elements
form
smallest unit form of the whole dance
phrases
to communicate the purpose of a dance to the viewer.
motif
characteristics of a good dance
- Unity
- Continuity and Development
- Variety and contrast
- transition
- repetition
- climax
stays in place
non locomotor
maintaining a CONSISTENT flow of movement over a period of time.
Sustained
SUDDEN, SHARP movements that have a sense of attack and release
Percussive
RAPID, REPETITIVE movements
Vibratory
movements that have a sense of FLUIDITY and CONTINUITY, CIRCULAR MOTION
swinging
movements that are SLOW and CONTROLLED
Suspended
movements that involve a RELEASE OF TENSION or a sense of collapse
Collapsing
