PHYSICAL

EDUCATION
& HEALTH

LUANNE LUINLY D. LUMEN

P.E. Teacher
ELEMENTS
OF
DANCE
The body is the conduit between the
inner realm of intentions, ideas,
emotions and identity and the outer
realm of expression and
communication.
 SYMMETRICAL

Dancers move in exactly the same way and at the

same time, as if only one person were moving. When
dancers move both sides of their bodies together to
create symmetrical shapes, they balance each other
in space and produce visual symmetry.
SYMMETRICAL
 ASYMMETRICAL

A difference in size, shape, or position between parts

on opposite sides of a dividing line (e.g., different arm
and leg positions on the right and left sides of the
body). (2) A difference in the placement of dancers in
a space on opposite sides of a dividing line.
ASYMMETRICAL
Action is any human movement
included in the act of dancing— it
can include dance steps, facial
movements, partner lifts, gestures,
and even everyday movements
such as walking.
 NON-LOCOMOTOR

Movements done in stationary places.

 LOCOMOTOR

Are movements that brings performer

from one place to another.
Dancers interact with space in
myriad ways. They may stay in one
place, or they may travel from one
place to another.
 DIRECTION

Dance movement can travel in any

direction.
 LEVEL

Movements can be done in high,

medium, or low level.
 SIZE

Movements can be varied by doing

larger or smaller.
 FOCUS

Performers may change their focus by

looking at different direction.
Energy is about how the movement
happens. Choices about energy
include variations in movement
flow and the use of force, tension,
and weight.
 SUSTAINED

A movement quality that is

characterized by an even flow of
energy resulting in motion that is
ongoing and smooth.
 PERCUSSIVE

A movement quality that begins with a

strong sharp impetus, expends energy
in spurts, small or large explosions,
stops suddenly at any point and then
may start again.
 SUSPENDED

A movement that results when the

initial force is expended for an instant
and a momentary stillness in space is
achieved.
 COLLAPSING

A movement that is characterized by a

relaxed release into gravity, resulting
in a folding or curling of the body
downward. To suddenly lose force and
energy.
 VIBRATORY

A movement quality that results when

extreme tension is applied to a body
part which responds with a series of
fluttering, quivering movements.
Timing is the key to any dance. We
follow the rhythm or beat to match
our actions with the sound of the
music.
 PHYSICAL
EDUCATION
& HEALTH

JOEVET HANCEE O. GEREZ

P.E. Teacher