DanceSense Program 4: The Elements of Dance
Description:
An exploration of space, time, and force introduces students to the language of dance. Segments illustrate each of the three elements and their subelements: space (shapes, levels, directions, and pathways), time (beat, tempo, duration, rhythm, and accent), and force (heavy/light, sharp/smooth, tight/relaxed).Suggested Uses:
- To build your own knowledge of dance.
- To introduce or review the elements of dance.
- Use in conjunction with the Responding to Dance guide in the toolkit to have students describe and analyze a live or taped dance performance. (A variety of performances are found on the Dance Performances, Dances from Many Cultures, and African Root tapes/DVDs.)
- As part of a review of basic dance vocabulary.
- To prepare students for creative dance explorations of the dance elements. (See the Teaching Creative Dance video/DVD for examples and ideas.)
For more information:
(These links may leave the Arts Toolkit.)
See the Responding to Dance and Creative Dance sections of the Dance Arts Toolkit binder.
About DanceSense:
- See the teacher’s guide in the History and Styles section of the Dance Arts Toolkit.
- downloadable teacher’s guide
- description and broadcast schedule