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POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS
MODULE I: Nature and Elements of Dance
Fig. 1: “Dance is the joy of movement and the heart of life”
Introduction
"No paints nor brushes, marbles nor chisels, pianos or violins are needed to make this art, for we are the stuff that dance is made of. It is born in our body, exists in our body and dies in our body. Dance, then, is the most personal of all the arts... it springs from the very breath of life." – Walter Terry. Dance is a rhythmic physical activity set to music that is either performed for cultural, tradition, celebration, social gatherings, self-expression and even for fitness and recreation.
Targets :
Learning Competencies Engages in moderate to vigorous physical activities (MVPAs) for at least 60 mins most days of the week in a variety of setting in- and- out school. Demonstrates proper etiquette and safety in the use of facilities and equipment
WORDS YOU WILL ENCOUNTER RHYTHMIC – OF, RELATING TO, OR INVOLVING RHYTHM SENTENCE CASE
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS
At the end of the lesson, the student should be able to
discuss the nature and elements of dance; execute the skills involve in dancing with safety precaution; and perform one kind of dance that includes the elements of dancing.
Let’s Dance!
Try to dance this “popular dance” MARIKIT dance and afterwards answer the question in the exploration section.
“Explore”
Answers the following questions and write your responses on your notebook.
Base on your experience in dancing “marikit”, how will you describe the dance In terms of the following..
a) movement of the body b) space (direction and level of movement – high, medium, low) c) energy d) timing
Keep this in Mind!
The words "dance" and "dancing" come from an old German word "danson," which means "to stretch." All dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing. The muscles are tensed for leaping and then relaxed as we make what we hope will be a gentle and graceful landing. Dancing must be organized; it is not enough to jump around the floor with anger or excitement. Dancing is a way of expressing one's emotions through a succession of movements disciplined by rhythm.
REMEMBER!!!
DANCE RELIGIOUSLY
AND IF POSSIBLE
RECORD A VIDEO OF
YOUR PERFORMANCE
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS
Action is any human movement included in the act of dancing— it can include dance steps, facial movements, partner lifts, gestures, and even everyday movements. Dance is made up of streams of movement (locomotors and non- locomotors) and pauses, so action refers not only to steps and sequences, but also to pauses and moments of relative stillness.
Types of movements:
a. Non-locomotor Movements – are movements that are done in stationary place.
- Bend or flex
- Lift or raise
- Stretch, extend or straighten
- Twist
- Circle
- Swing
- Turn or rotate
b. Locomotor movements – are movements that brings performer from one place to another. Preparatory movements to locomotor
- Point - toes touching the floor, knees extended
- Step - a transfer of weight from one foot to another
- Place - touching the floor with the whole of the foot (with slight weight on it)
- Spring – to push off the leg/s in the air
7 Types of Locomotor
Walk Run Hop – a spring on one foot and landing on the same foot Skip – a step and a hop Leap – a spring on one foot and landing on the other foot Jump – a spring on both feet and landing on one or both feet.
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs COLLEGE OF HUMAN KINETICS
Space is the dancer’s area. Dancers interact with space in many. ways. They may stay in one place or they may travel from one place to another. Even when a dancer is dancing alone in a solo, the dancer is dynamically involved in the space of the performing area so that space might almost be considered a partner in the dance.
They may alter the direction, level, size, and pathways of their movements.
Direction – dance movements can travel in any direction. The performers can go forward, side, backward, diagonal, circular, and so on. Level – movements can be done in a high, medium, or low level. Size – movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions. Pathways – performers may change their focus by looking at different directions.
Time
Dance movements can be executed at varying beats. The timing can be fast or slow, with pauses or silent beats, or even syncopated.
Energy is about how the movement happens. Choices about energy include variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension, and weight.
An arm gesture might be free flowing or easily stopped, and it may be powerful or gentle, tight or loose, heavy or light. A dancer may step into an arabesque position with a sharp, percussive attack or with light, flowing ease.
Energy may change in an instant, and several types of energy may be concurrently in play.
