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This document provides an introduction to rhythmic activities and the fundamental movements in dance. It defines rhythm and rhythmic movements as measured motion in response to music. Dancing is described as a means of expressing emotions through disciplined movement. The fundamental movements are divided into locomotor movements like walking, running, and jumping which involve traveling, and non-locomotor movements like swinging, twisting, and shaking which involve movement in place. Body awareness of different body parts is also mentioned.

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This document provides an introduction to rhythmic activities and the fundamental movements in dance. It defines rhythm and rhythmic movements as measured motion in response to music. Dancing is described as a means of expressing emotions through disciplined movement. The fundamental movements are divided into locomotor movements like walking, running, and jumping which involve traveling, and non-locomotor movements like swinging, twisting, and shaking which involve movement in place. Body awareness of different body parts is also mentioned.

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**INTRODUCTION TO RHYTHMIC ACTIVITIES**


RHYTHM - A term which denotes an aspect of a quality of movement that is sometimes
thought of as a dance.
- is measured motion or flow, characterized regular recurrence of elements and
features as beats, sounds and accents
RHYTHMIC MOVEMENTS OR RHYTHMS - when an individual moves in response to a
particular rhythm or music. It is a term which denotes an aspect of a quality of movement
which is sometimes thought of as dance.
DANCING - this word means “to stretch”. This is a means of expressing one’s emotions
through movement and disciplined rhythm. It is an act of moving rhythmically and
expressively to an accompaniment
- Before humans had the power of speech, prehistoric man expressed their thoughts,
wishes, and emotions through action (moving specific body parts to convey something), just
like how we express ourselves in dancing.
- The first recorded dancing, by our definition, is among the ancient civilizations of the middle
east and India and among the aboriginal people of the Americas, Australia, and Africa
- Dance is defined as an expression of feelings and as a form of art

**THE FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENTS**


LOCOMOTOR
● WALK - The walk is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other. Using the feet to
advance by steps. Usually, the heel touches first.
● RUN - The run is a transfer of weight from one foot to the other however, the body is
propelled into the air and suspended between run steps. Move fast by using the feet,
with one foot off the ground at any given time.
● JUMP - The jump required the body to push off from one or both feet. Most common
is a two foot take off and two-foot landing. A jump can take off on one foot and land
on two or take off from two feet and land one foot.
● HOP - The hop requires a push-off from one foot and landing on the same foot
● LEAP - A leap is performed by pushing off from one foot and landing on the other
foot. The body is suspended between the push off and the landing. A combination of
a step and a hop on the same foot followed by a step and hop on the other foot.

● SKIP - A combination of a step and a hop on the same foot followed by a step and
hop on the other foot. The rhythm is uneven, long -short. Long (the step) and short
(the hop).
● GALLOP - A forward movement where one foot leads the gallop while the other foot
follows. The lead footsteps with a bent knee and pushes off into the air and landing
on the trailing foot. The rhythm is uneven, long-short. Long (the step) and short (the
landing).
● SLIDE - It is similar to a gallop performed with the right or left foot leading. The
rhythm is uneven, long -short. Long (the step) and short (the landing). Landing on
the trailing foot. The rhythm is uneven, long -short. Long (the step) and short (the
landing).
NON LOCOMOTOR
● SWING - A pendular motion of a body part that can move forward and backward or
side to side.
● TWIST - A partial rotation of body parts around an axis.
● TURN - A full rotation of the body around a vertical or horizontal axis. Full, half or
quarter turns.
● SHAKE - A short quick vibrating movement in a body part or the whole body
● BEND - A flex of a body part at a joint
● STRETCH - Extending a body part or the whole body.
● WIGGLE - A small or big, fast or slow curvy movement of a body part or the whole
body.
● ROCK OR SWAY - A shift of the body weight forward, backward, side to side or in a
circular pathway.

BODY AWARENESS
● HEAD
● SHOULDERS
● HANDS
● ARMS
● FINGERS
● BODY PARTS

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