5 Dance Elements
Body, Energy, Action, Space, Time
Body as a Dance Element
Movement, posture, flexibility
Energy as a Dance Element
Qualities of Movement - intensity, speed, flow
Action as a Dance Element
Specific movments and gestures
Space, as a Dance Element
Area where the action occus
Time, as a Dance Element
Rhythm, tempo, duration
Tango
Late 1800’s; dramatic and passionate
Salsa
Caribbean, lively
Tap
Shoes with percussion
Street
Improvisational
Folk
Traditional dances of cultures
Waltz
Ballroom and folk with 3-beats
Ballroom
Partner dances
Belly
Middle Eastern
Jazz Dance
Energetic and rhythmic
Ballet
Technical with precise movements
Whip/Nae Nae
2010’s viral fun playful dance
Cabbage patch
1980’s hip hop; stiff and jerky movements
Charleston
African American; gained popularity in 1920’s, jazz and flapper
Cake Walk
Parody of American Masters by African Americans
Milly Rock
2010’s Brooklyn rap scene
Twist
1960’s youth culture and rebellion
The Bop
1970’s Chicago African American with syncopated movements
Running Man
1980’s hip hop with sliding feet