elements in the arts, including but not limited to:
- dance: body, space, dynamics (dance), time, relationships, form
- drama: character, time, place, plot, tension
- music: beat/pulse, duration, rhythm (music), tempo, pitch, timbre, dynamics (music), form (music), texture
- visual arts: elements of design: line, shape, texture, colour, form (visual arts); principles of design: pattern, repetition, rhythm (visual arts), contrast
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
in drama, taking on and exploring the thoughts, perceptions, feelings, and beliefs of another
the length of a sound or silence in relation to the beat (e.g., shorter, longer, equal)
the arrangement of sounds and silences over time
the frequency or speed of the beat
how high or low a note is (e.g., direction of a melody)
the characteristic quality of a sound independent of pitch and dynamics; tone colour
the level of loudness, softness, or changing volume of music (e.g., louder, softer)
the structure of a musical work (e.g., AB form; same/different phrases)
the way something feels (e.g., smooth, rough, fuzzy)
e.g., thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, jagged, etc.
2-dimensional enclosed space, as compared to form which is 3-dimensional
the visual element that pertains to an actual or implied three-dimensional shape of an image; visual art forms can be geometric (e.g., sphere, cube, pyramid) or organic (e.g., animal forms)
the planned use of the visual elements to achieve a desired effect
a design in which shapes, colours or lines repeat with regularity
using the same object, colour, marking, or type of line more than once
the combination of pattern and movement to create a feeling of organized energy
The elements of music are universally present in all forms of vocal and instrumental music and grow in sophistication over time.