Chapter 5- Dance & Musical Movement Flashcards
1
Q
Movement
A
Motion to change position
2
Q
Four different elements of movement
A
- Body parts (what we move)
- Space (where we move)
- Timing (when we move)
- Quality (how we move)
3
Q
Body parts (element of movement)
A
What to move
Where to move
4
Q
Space
A
Place:
One place: jump, hop, stretch, bend
One place to another: skip, slide, hop, gallop
Direction: slide
Level: low, high, under the limbo
Shape: walk zig zag (can put tape on floor) making a circle
5
Q
Timing
A
Tempo: fast and slow. Fast to slow to fast
Duration: brief to long duration
Accents: in predictable or unpredictable intervals
Rhythm and beats
6
Q
Quality
A
Energy: strong, light, soft
Feeling: happy sad
Images
Themes, stories
