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Elements of Dance
Question | Answer |
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What are the 3 Elements of Dance? | Space, Time & Dynamics |
What aspect of SPACE do these words 'belong with'? High, Medium, Low | Level |
What aspect of SPACE do these words 'belong with'? Small, large, narrow, wide | Dimension |
What aspect of SPACE do these words 'belong with'? Forward, backward, sideways, diagonal, up, down | Direction |
What aspect of SPACE do these words 'belong with'? Curved, straight, angular, twisted, symmetrical, assymetrical | Shape |
What aspect of SPACE do these words 'belong with'? straight, curved, spiral, zig zag, circular | Pathways or Patterns (floor and/or air) |
What is another name for a dancer's personal space or 'personal bubble'? | Kinesphere |
What aspect of TIME do these words 'belong with'? slow, medium, fast, accelerating, decelerating | Tempo |
What aspect of TIME do these words 'belong with'? emphasis, stress | Accent |
What is another name for the basic grouping of beats in a recurring pattern? E.g. time signatures in music | Metre and rhythm ...Most music is in 4/4 = counting in groups of 4 or 8. Some music, like a waltz, is in 3/4 or 6/8 = counting in groups of 3 or 6. But music can be arranged into rhythm patterns of any no. of beats (2, 5, 7... or can change throughout) |
What aspect of DYNAMICS do these words 'belong with'? light/heavy, gentle/strong, quick/slow Slash, Dab, Flick, Punch, Wring, Float, Glide, Press | Release of energy, Weight/force/time, Laban's 8 effort actions |
What aspect of DYNAMICS do these words 'belong with'? sustained, swinging, suspended, collapsing, percussive, vibratory | Movement qualities |