Elements of movement Space:

1. Direction—is the line of movement taken which maybe forward, backward,

sideward, diagonal, upward, or a combination of those mentioned.
2. Level—is movement through space that maybe done at a high, low, or
medium level.
3. Range—refers to the area covered as the body moves. It maybe small as
when the movement is done in one’s place; or large when movement covers
a wide area as when getting away from one’s place.
4. Floor Pattern—the path or design that is made while moving in space is what
is termed as floor pattern. It may take a form of a circle, square, straight line
or zigzag.

Movement Qualities:

Movement expression is attained through the elements of time, force and space
.
Time qualities:

1. Movements which is fast

Examples: galloping horse
Jet plane
2. Movement which is slow
Examples: turtle
Flower growing

Force Qualities:

1. Soft light movement

Examples: Fairies
Birds and butterflies
2. Strong, heavy movement
Examples: Elephant
Bulldozer
3. Strong, jerky movement
Examples: Frog
A jumping jack
4. Smooth, sustained movement
Examples: Airplane
Fish swimming