MOVEMENT ANALYSIS: Locomotor and Non Locomotor Movement

Name: Nichole L. Perez Section: G2A

Date: September 16, 2020

Direction: From the dance piece “You Say” by Lauren Daigle take note of the movements used by ticking the
part that you observed the performers used. Use the form below.

BODY ACTION SPACE TIME ENERGY RELATIONSHIPS

WHO? WHAT? WHERE? WHEN? HOW? WHY?
A Dancer moves through space and time with energy using relationship

Body Parts Travelling Directions Tempo Energy Body Relationships

__ On
__ Hip __ Run __ Up __ Slow __ Free __ Off
__ Leg __ Hop __ Down __ Medium __ Light __ Far
__ Arm __ Skip __ Side __ Fast __ Sharp __ Near
__ Feet __ Side __ Back __ Bound __ Over
__ Neck __ Walk __ Front Meter __ Strong __ Under
__ Knee __ Leap __ Around __ 4/4 March __ Smooth __ In Back
__ Head __ Jump __ 3/4 Swing __ In Front
__ Chest __ Gallop Size __ Around
__ Shoulder __ Small Rhythm and Accent __ Through
Stationary __ Medium __ Supported
Body Shapes __ Big
__ Pull
__ Angular __ Sink Place
__ Curved __ Kick __ Self - Space
__ Straight __ Rise __General
__ Symmetrical __ Melt space
__ __ Turn
Asymmetrical __ Push Levels
__ Float __ Low
__ Twist __ Medium
__ Bend __ High
It is important to create your own movement and not just learn the movements from or about the movements of
another. You can make use of the locomotor and non - locomotor skills and apply the elements of dance to
help get you moving. Begin with an inspiration, select a few movements that fit the purpose or express this
idea, sequence these movement, add other elements as needed and then repeat this pattern changing your
movements as you choose. Create your own pattern by choosing from the form above. Consider the following:

What body parts will you use?

 Basically, I will use all the body parts because it is easier to have smooth movements when all of the
body parts are involved which are hip, leg, arm, feet, neck, knee, head, chest, and shoulder.
What movements will you make?
 The movements I would like to use will be rotation, swaying, gliding and a lot of smooth movements.
Actually, I don’t really like sharp movements because for me it is only for good dancers and it
emphasizes how good you are with hip-hop dances because that kind of dance has a lot of sharp and
fast movements. If the dance movements will be soft and smooth, I will be more comfortable and I will
enjoy the dance itself.

How will you sequence them?

 I will sequence the steps and movements depending on the music and the last step I did because every
dance needs a flow of movements and the music also affects how you will create the next step.
Previous movement should be connected with the next movement and the theme shouldn’t be far from
each other because it will make the movement tricky or difficult that can ruin the movement.
Where and how will you travel through space?
 I will travel through space with small jumping, hopping, and sideways that will make the dance smooth.
The movement I will make to travel should partner with the movements that I am making or the
previous movement that I made. It should be a smooth travel and not to too difficult.
What type of time will you take?
 I would prefer slow, and medium but it will always depend on the beat of the music and on what type of
movement I will make.
How much energy do you want to inject into your movements?
 The energy I would inject/put into my movement will be free, light, and smooth because what I want to
do with my movements is that it would be soft tone and smooth. I think the energy that I would give to
the movement will be those free, light and smooth because I prefer smooth movements than sharp/rock
and hard ones.
Who, what or how do you need to move with?
 I would prefer those people who I need to move with people who is the same with me when it comes to
dancing so that it would not be hard to teach them and it will make much easier to dance, but I can also
do it alone or by myself. If I have some people who I can dance with, I would use them to move with the
movements that you can just do when you have some partners to do it.

MUSIC: Shut Up and Dance With Me By Walk The Moon ( 8 counts x2)

BODY ACTION SPACE TIME ENERGY RELATIONSHIPS

What body parts What Where and What type How much energy Who, what or how do
will you use? movements how will you of time will do you want to you need to move
will you travel through you take? inject into your with?
make? space? movements?
 Travelling Directions Tempo Energy Body Relationships
__ Hip __ Near
__ Leg __Run/Jog __ Forward __ Slow __ Free __ In Back
__ Arm __ Hop __ Side __ Medium __ Light __ In Front
__ Feet __ Side __ Upward __ Fast __ Smooth __ Around
__ Neck _ Jump __ Backward __ On
__ Knee
__ Head Stationary Size
__ Chest __ Small Meter
__ Shoulder __ Pull/Push __ Medium __ 3/4
__ Kick Swing
Body Shapes __ Turn Place
__ Push __ Self -
__ Angular __ Shaking Space How will
__ Curved __General you
__ Straight space sequence
__ Symmetrical them?
__Asymmetrical Levels
__ Low
__ Medium

SEQUENCE 1 SEQUENCE 2 (repeat SEQUENCE 3 SEQUENCE 4

2x)
 Jog Travel  One step forward  One step forward  Kick and shaking
 Circular hands and clap and clap  Forward and
way and sidestep  Kick and shaking  Kick and shaking leaning &
 Stationary  Forward and  Forward and alternate
alternate side leaning & leaning & movement of
pose alternate alternate hands
 Circular hands movement of movement of  Throw motion of
way and sidestep hands hands hand and kicking
 Stationary  Throw motion of  Throw motion of  Kick and shaking
alternate side hand and kicking hand and kicking  Forward and
pose  Kick and shaking  Kick and shaking leaning &
 Alternating hand  Forward and  Forward and alternate
and sidestep leaning & leaning & movement of
 Rotating alternate alternate hands
sidesteps movement of movement of  Throw motion of
 Double shake of hands hands hand and kicking
hands and side  Sway of hands  Throw motion of  Double shake of
hop and sidestep hand and kicking hands and side
 Circular butt  Forward & hop
movement Upward  Throw motion of
 Sway of hands handshake hand and kicking
and sidestep  Jumping forward  Jumping jacks
 Circular butt & upward  Throw of hands
movement handshake
 Stationary side  Jog travel and
punch and step clap
 Hands way &  Stretching
sidestep  Sidestep
 Squat and
sidestep
 Wave motion of
hands
 Double shake of
hands and side
hop
 Running in place