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2nd Quarter Lesson 1

TOPIC: ELEMENTS OF DANCE


Let's Start

Since dance entails a lot of movements, it uses the elements, such as space, time, and
energy, that are beneficial to anyone interested in recognizing, analyzing, or creating
movement.

1. Space - It is the area that the performers occupy and where they move in and around. It
can be divided into four different aspects, also known as spatial elements.

a. Direction - Dance movements can travel in any direction. The performers can go
forward, sideward, backward, diagonal, circular, and so on. They may also face any
direction while executing a single movement or several phrases.

b. Size - Movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions.

c. Level - Movements can be done in a high, medium, or low level.

d. Focus - Performers may change their focus by looking in different directions.

2. Timing -The movements may be executed at varying tempos (speed). Performers move
with the tempo of an underlying sound, known as beat or pulse. The timing can be altered by
moving faster or slower than the regular beat. When a sequence of a movement or group of
phrases is done in varying tempos, it generates rhythmic patterns. The addition of silences or
pauses also adds to rhythmic patterns.

3. Dance Energies - Dance movements are propelled by energy or force. A force can either
initiate or stop an action. Dance uses different energies, and varied use of these minimizes
the monotony of the movements in performance. There are six qualities of dance energies
presented below:

a. Sustained-Movements are done smoothly, continuously, and with flow and


control. They do not have a clear beginning and ending.

b. Percussive - Movements are explosive or sharp in contrast with sustained


movements. They are accented with a thrust of energy. They have a clear beginning
and ending.

c. Vibratory - Movements consist of trembling or shaking. They are a faster version


of percussive movements that produce a jittery effect (Minton, 2007).

d. Swinging-Movements trace a curved line or an arc in space. The movements are


relaxed and giving in to gravity on the downward part of the motion, followed by an
upward application of energy.

e. Suspended-Movements are perched in space or hanging on air. Holding a raised


leg in any direction is an example of a suspended movement.

f. Collapsing-Movements are released in tension and gradually or abruptly giving in


to gravity, letting the body descend to the floor. A slow collapse can be described as a
melting or oozing action in a downward direction (Minton, 2007).

4. Bodily Shapes - They refer to how the entire body is molded in space or the configuration
of body parts. The body can be rounded, angular, or a combination of two. Other body shapes
can be wide to narrow and high to low. They can be symmetrical and asymmetrical.
a. Symmetrical-balanced shape; movements are practically identical or similar on
both sides.

b. Asymmetrical - unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of the body do not


match or are completely different from each other.

(b) Symmetrical Bodily Shapes (a) Asymmetrical Bodily Shapes

5. Group Shapes-A group of dancers performs movements in different group shapes. They
are arranged In wide, narrow, rounded, angular, symmetrical, or asymmetrical ways and are
viewed together as a total picture or arrangement within a picture frame (Minton, 2007)

Symmetrical, Narrow Group Shape Asymmetrical, Rounded Group Shape

Keep This in Mind!

Dance entails a lot of movements. It uses the very same elements, space, time, and energy.
These elements are beneficial to anyone interested in recognizing, analyzing, or creating
movement.

Reference:
 PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND HEALTH 2. Conrdo R. Aparato, Zyra Ruth Talaroc-Brebante,
Peter Fermin Dajime(2023) REX Book Store (Second Edition)

Prepared by:
MIKE ALEX D. SERUE
Subject Teacher

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