BASIC MOVEMENTS SKILLS

Basic movement skills are the basis of precise dance skills for folk and social
dancing, gymnastics, and natural dancing.

Two Basic Types of Movement Skills

1. Locomotor
2. Non - Locomotor

Locomotor Vs. Non Locomotor

● These movements are simple and easy to execute but it would be an

interesting form of dance expression when two or more of these steps are
combined and performed with the music.
● These simple steps will make one's body parts coordinate with movements
to the music.

LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
● is the act or power of moving from place to place.

➢ Walking
➢ Running
➢ Jumping
➢ Hopping
➢ Sliding
➢ Leaping
➢ Galloping
➢ Skipping
NON- LOCOMOTOR MOVEMENTS
● is anchored movement. It stays in one place

➢ Bending
➢ Swimming
➢ Stretching
➢ Swaying
➢ Clapping
➢ Pulling
➢ Rising
➢ Shaking
➢ Pushing
➢ Falling