PEH 3

Dance

Human activity with history (from of expression)

Choreography

Designing sequences of movement

Rhythm

Repeated pattern

Expression

Thoughts or feelings

Cultural Preservation

Keeping traditions alive

Early Forms

For storytelling and rituals

Ancient Civilization

For theatrical purposes

Medieval Period

Rise of folk/court dances

Renaissance to Baroque

Rise of Ballet

19th to 20th century

Modern dance

Cardiovascular

Heart and lungs

Muscular Strength

Tones muscles

Flexibility and Mobility

Range of motions

Balance and Coordination

Stability

Creative Movement

Improvisation of dance

Body

Parts, shapes, and zones

Action

Locomotor and Non-Locomotor

Space

Levels, directions, and size

Time

Tempo, accent, and duration

Energy

Sustained from beggining to end

1st position (feet)

Heels close together; toes apart within an angle of around 45 degrees.

2nd position (feet)

Point the right toe sideward; bring down the heel of the right foot.

3rd position (feet)

Heel of one foot is close to in step of other foot.

4th position (feet)

Point the right toe forward; bring down the heel of the right foot.

5th position (feet)

Close the right foot to the left by circling and return to the first position.

1st position (arms)

Both arms are raised forward in a circle in front of the chest with the fingertips about an inch apart.

2nd position (arms)

Both arms are raised sideward with graceful curve at shoulder level.

3rd position (arms)

Left arm is raised sideward as in 2nd position; right arm raise upward.

4th position (arms)

Left arm is raised in front as in first position; right arm raised overhead.

5th position (arms)

Both arms are raised overhead.