Elements Of Dance Flashcards
(19 cards)
BASTE:
Body
Action
Space
Time
Energy
This refers to how the entire body is molded in space on the configuration of body parts. The body can be rounded, angular, or a combination of two. Other body shapes can be from wide to narrow and from high to low. They can be symmetrical and asymmetrical.
Bodily Shapes
In this element, a group of dancers perform movements in different
group shapes. They are arranged in ways that are wide. narrow, rounded, angular, symmetrical, or asymmetrical and are viewed together as a total picture or arrangement within.
Group Shapes
Any human movement included in
the act of dancing— it can include
dance steps, facial movements,
partner lifts, gestures, and even
everyday movements such as
walking.
Action
not only to steps and sequences, but also to pauses and moments of relative stillness.
Action
It can be divided into four different
aspects, also known as spatial elements.
Space
This is the area the performers occupy and where they move.
Space
performers may change their focus by looking at different directions.
Focus
movements can be done in a high, medium, or low level.
Level
movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions.
Size
The performers can go forward,
side, backward, diagonal, circular and so on. They may also face any direction while executing a single movement or several phrases.
Direction
The keyword for the element is When?
Time
The movements here propelled by energy or force.
Energy
movements are released in tennis
and gradually or abruptly giving in to gravity. Letting the body descend to the floor. A slow collapse can be described as a melting or oozing action in a downward direction (Minton, 2007)
Collapsing
movements are perched in space
or hanging on air, holding a raised leg in any direction is an example of a suspended movement.
Suspended
movements trace a curved line or an
arc in space. The movements are released and giving in to gravity on the downward part of the motion, followed by an upward application of energy.
Swinging
movements consists of trembling or
shaking. A faster version or percussive movements that produce a jittery effect. ( Minton, 2007)
Vibratory
movements are explosive or sharp
in contrast with sustained movement. They are accented with thrust of energy. They have clear beginning and ending.
Percussive
movements are done smoothly,
continuously, and with flow and control does not have a clear beginning and ending.
Sustained
