Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
dance elements, techniques, and vocabulary to create mood and convey ideas, including but not limited to: body, space, dynamics (dance), time, relationships, form, and movement principles
Elaboration
the elements of dance are universally present in all dance forms and grow in sophistication over time
what the body is doing, including whole or partial body action, types of movement (locomotor and non-locomotor), etc.
where the body is moving, including place, level, direction, pathway, size/reach, shape, etc.
how energy is expended and directed through the body in relation to time (quick/sustained), weight (strong/light), space (direct/indirect), and flow (free/bound)
how the body moves in relation to time, including beat (underlying pulse), tempo, and rhythmic patterns
with whom or what the body is moving; movement happens in a variety of relationship including pairs, groups, objects, and environments
The shape or structure of a dance; the orderly arrangement of thematic material. For example: phrase, beginning, middle, end, ABA, canon, call and response, narrative, abstract
include alignment (mobility, stability, plumbline), weight transfer, flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination
keywords
dance
body
space
dynamics (dance)
time
relationships
form
movement principles