FITT 3

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DANCE

DANCE

An expression of an intensified sense of life, arising from an inner perception that stimulated both mind and body. It is man’s natural and primitive means of expression

ART

it may tell a story, set a mood, or express an emotion.

FORM OF RECREATION

it provides fun, relaxation, companionship

MOVEMENT

A change of position in space. It is governed with mechanical principles that limit the ability of individuals to move effectively and efficiently

RHYTHM

A measured flow, characterized basically by recurrence of elements or features as beats, sounds, or accents.

THEME

The content or the main ingredients of dance. Message of the dance.

DESIGN

Pattern of movement in time and space.

MOVEMENT

Steps, gestures, facial expressions.

TECHNIQUE

Skills in executing movement

Music

Auditory background to which a dancer moves.

COSTUMES AND PROPERTIES

Worn by the dancer that help reflect the message, customs, beliefs, and setting of the dance.

Choreography

Forms and arrangement of a dance.

SCENERY

The setting background establishes the place of action of any dance

Psychological Factor

Phenomena such as fear, anxiety, and others affect the movement either positive or negative

Physiological Factor

Physical Fitness and body build are two main concerns that affect human movement. Poor muscle development and low fitness level will affect movement.

Sociological Factor

These refer to the relationship of the performer to the group regarding social conformity and norms.

WALK

A regular pace of the feet. A simple transfer of weight from one foot to the other.

RUN

A fast walk or increased speed in walking by lifting the foot off the contact floor or ground.

HOP

With the weight of the body on one-foot spring on that foot

LEAP

With the weight of the body on one foot, spring on one foot and land on the other foot.

SLIDE

A full contact of the foot on the floor by gliding

GALLOP

A combination of a step and a cut by the transfer of weight to the other foot.

SKIP

Combination of a step and hop on a fast tempo

JUMP

A spring on one or both feet but always land on both feet.

MINCE

To walk with quick, short steps in a way that does not seem natural.

NON-LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENT

Defined as the movement done in a stationary or fixed base.

EXTENSION

straightening or stretching of a body part from a joint.

FLEXION

a contraction or shortening of body parts from a joint.

ROTATION

turning, twisting or circling around the axis.

PENDULAR

a similar movement of a pendulum

PERCUSSIVE

movement of striking, hitting, pulling, or pushing.

VIBRATORY

the shaking of the parts or beating movements that produces vibrating

SUSTAINED

a smooth flowing movement contained in a balanced position.

PERSONAL SPACE

is your immediate space you take up within the general space.

GENERAL SPACE

the space within our boundaries.

DIRECTION

this refers to the movement forward, backward, upward, downward, sideways right and left, circular and combination of all these.

LEVEL

As the body moves in a horizontal plane it creates movement identified as high, medium/middle and low. It may be represented in relative heights while standing, sitting, lying and kneeling

3 KINDS OF LEVEL

high, middle, low level

RANGE

The maximum reach of an individual or sometimes referred to as personal space of the size of movement.

PATHWAYS OR SPACE DESIGN

• The line of design created in space as one move. Example an arm circling (circle design is created) or a line drawn from running to the first base in softball.

FOCUS

This is referred to as movement in space in relation to an object or a person’s attention or direction.