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    The document discusses the elements of dance, which include time, space, and effort. It defines these elements and explains how they are used in dance. Time refers to rhythm and tempo, space refers to direction, size, level, and focus of movement. Effort refers to qualities of movement energy including sustained, percussive, vibrating, swinging, suspended, and collapsing. Other elements discussed are bodily shape, which is the configuration of the body, and group shape, which is the arrangement of dancers in a group. Understanding these elements helps with dance making, training, and appreciation.

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    The document discusses the elements of dance, which include time, space, and effort. It defines these elements and explains how they are used in dance. Time refers to rhythm and tempo, space refers to direction, size, level, and focus of movement. Effort refers to qualities of movement energy including sustained, percussive, vibrating, swinging, suspended, and collapsing. Other elements discussed are bodily shape, which is the configuration of the body, and group shape, which is the arrangement of dancers in a group. Understanding these elements helps with dance making, training, and appreciation.

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    The document discusses the elements of dance, which include time, space, and effort. It defines these elements and explains how they are used in dance. Time refers to rhythm and tempo, space refers to direction, size, level, and focus of movement. Effort refers to qualities of movement energy including sustained, percussive, vibrating, swinging, suspended, and collapsing. Other elements discussed are bodily shape, which is the configuration of the body, and group shape, which is the arrangement of dancers in a group. Understanding these elements helps with dance making, training, and appreciation.

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    La Union Cultural Institute Gov - Lucero Street, San Fernando City, La Union

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    The document discusses the elements of dance, which include time, space, and effort. It defines these elements and explains how they are used in dance. Time refers to rhythm and tempo, space refers to direction, size, level, and focus of movement. Effort refers to qualities of movement energy including sustained, percussive, vibrating, swinging, suspended, and collapsing. Other elements discussed are bodily shape, which is the configuration of the body, and group shape, which is the arrangement of dancers in a group. Understanding these elements helps with dance making, training, and appreciation.

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    拉 允 隆 文 化 書 院

    LA UNION CULTURAL INSTITUTE


    GOV.LUCERO STREET, SAN FERNANDO CITY, LA UNION

    CHAPTER 2 – ELEMENTS OF DANCE

    There are many similarities between dance and other physical activities. Dance can be defined by four
    components: aesthetic function, intentional rhythm, culturally patter
    ned sequences, and extraordinary nonverbal movement. Time, space, and effort are the elements of
    dance. The human body exists in time and space, and it exhibits some effort. An understanding of these
    elements and the infinite variety of movements that can be created by varying each element will help
    not only in dance-making but also in dance training and appreciation.

    Movement is part of life. To get a sense of how we are as a mover, what our movement needs
    are, and where these come from, let us take a look at how we use time and space in our daily activities.

    “Existence is movement. Action is movement. Existence is defined by the rhythm of forces in natural
    balance.”- Rudolf von Laban

    The human body is living in time and space, and it exhibits some effort. Thus, all movements occur in
    time, through space, and with effort. (Schrader, 1996). Since 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.
    These videos on YouTube have some additional insights/ ideas about the elements of dance and how
    these elements apply in dance choreography and performance.
    https://youtu.be/UGuD9Geeb2k
    https://youtu.be/gK02jwlDkts
    https://youtu.be/jtgD3bwvO0o

    PE & Health 12 Quarter 1 SY 2021 - 2022 1 Prepared by: DARYL P. ABUAN


    Lesson Objectives:
    At the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
    1. Identify the elements of dance;
    2. Apply these elements in creating dance choreography; and
    3. Realize the importance of the elements of dance on choreography and performance.

    What Are the Elements of Dance?

    ● Space
    ● Time
    ● Energy
    ● Bodily Shape
    ● Group Shape

    The Spatial Elements

    a. Direction
    Dance movements can travel in any direction. The performers can go forward, side, 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 at a high, medium, or low level.

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

    The picture on the left shows how a movement is done in different sizes while the picture on the right
    shows how to vary focus. Both pictures show how movement is done at different levels.

    Timing

    ✔ The movements in timing may be executed in varying tempo (speed).


    ✔ Performers move with the tempo of an underlying sound, known as beat or pulse.
    ✔ The timing can be varied by moving faster or slower than the normal beat.
    ✔ When a sequence of a movement or group of phrases is done in varying tempos, they generate
    rhythmic patterns.
    ✔ The addition of silences or pauses also adds to rhythmic patterns.

    PE & Health 12 Quarter 1 SY 2021 - 2022 2 Prepared by: DARYL P. ABUAN


    Six Qualities of Dance Energies

    a. Sustained
    Movements are done smoothly, continuously, and with flow and control. It does not have a
    clear beginning and ending.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRCsCfGFmQ0

    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.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/P9PAnfEHeAE

    c. Vibratory
    Movements consist of trembling or shaking—faster version of percussive movements that
    produces a jittery effect.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/0wc60tA1klw

    d. Swinging
    Movements trace a curved line or an arc in space. The movements are relaxed and giving
    into gravity on the downward part of the motion, followed by an upward application of
    energy.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/cJTSIYmROBI

    e. Suspended
    Movements are perched in space or hanging in the air. Holding a raised leg in any direction is
    an example of a suspended movement.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48qPqIXBa1w&t=151s

    f. Collapsing
    Movements are released in tension and gradually or abruptly giving in to gravity, letting the
    body descended to the floor. A slow collapse can be described as a melting or oozing action in
    a downward direction.

    Watch this video on YouTube https://youtu.be/1c8eKUlFbhk

    PE & Health 12 Quarter 1 SY 2021 - 2022 3 Prepared by: DARYL P. ABUAN


    Bodily Shape

    ✔ Bodily shape refers 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 bodily shapes can be from wide to narrow and from high to low.

    Bodily shapes can also either be symmetrical or asymmetrical.

    The left image shows three teenage women whose stance depicts symmetrical body shapes. In the
    image on the right, on the other hand, their stance illustrates asymmetrical body shapes.

    Symmetrical – balanced shape; movements are practically identical or similar on both sides

    Asymmetrical – unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of the body do not match or
    completely different from each other

    Group Shape

    ✔ In this element, a group of dancers performs movements in different group shapes.

    ✔ Members of the group are arranged in ways that are wide, narrow, rounded, angular, symmetrical,
    or asymmetrical and are viewed together as a total picture or arrangement within a picture frame.

    The left image shows three teenage women whose arrangement depicts a symmetrical, narrow group
    shape. In the image on the right, on the other hand, their arrangement illustrates an asymmetrical,
    rounded group shape.

    PE & Health 12 Quarter 1 SY 2021 - 2022 4 Prepared by: DARYL P. ABUAN

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