elements in the arts, including but not limited to:
- dance: body, space, dynamics (dance), time, relationships, form
- drama: character, time, place, plot
- music: beat/pulse, rhythm, tempo, pitch, dynamics (music), form (music)
- visual arts: elements of design: line, shape, texture, colour; principles of design: pattern, repetition
- processes, materials, movements, technologies, tools and techniques to support arts activities
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 arrangement of sounds and silences over time
the frequency or speed of the beat
the property of how high or low a note is
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)
e.g., thick, thin, wavy, zigzag, jagged, etc.
2-dimensional enclosed space, as compared to form which is 3-dimensional
the way something feels (e.g., smooth, rough, fuzzy)
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
includes both manual and digital technologies (e.g., electronic media, production elements, information technology, sound equipment and recording technologies, etc.); in visual arts, any visual image-making technology (e.g., paintbrush, scissors, pencil, stamp) and includes the improvisational use of miscellaneous items.
The elements of music are universally present in all forms of vocal and instrumental music and grow in sophistication over time.