Dance

Creative Dance

A dance that uses improvised movements to communicate an idea, thought, or feeling.

Body Parts and Actions

Elements of dance that include locomotor and non-locomotor movements.

Locomotor Actions

Types of movements that involve travel such as walk, run, jump, hop, skip.

Non-locomotor Actions

Movements that do not involve travel such as bend, shake, twist, stretch.

Body Shapes

The forms created by the body that can be wide, narrow, round, symmetrical, etc.

Space in Dance

Refers to personal and general space used in dance movements.

Dance Levels

The vertical space in which dance occurs; high, medium, and low.

Dance Directions

Orientations in movement such as forward, backward, sideward, and diagonal.

Pathways in Dance

The routes taken by the body in space; can be straight, curved, zigzag.

Time in Dance

The tempo of movement; can be fast or slow.

Force in Dance

The dynamics of movement; can be light, strong, heavy, or soft.

Flow in Dance

The continuity of movement, which can be free or bound.

Relationships in Dance

Interactions between persons, objects, and environment in dance such as lead and follow.