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Module 2 - Elements of Dance Pt.1
Module 2 - Elements of Dance Pt.1
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MODULE 1: • AFTER THIS MODULE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
DANCE • UNDERSTAND BASIC DANCE COMPOSITION PRINCIPLES AND
ELEMENTS TERMINOLOGY.
• KNOW AND IDENTIFY THE ELEMENTS OF DANCE.
OBJECTIVES • DESCRIBE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ELEMENTS OF
DANCE AND BASIC CHOREOGRAPHIC TOOLS.
THE CHOREOGRAPHER
There are 5 Elements of dance- Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy
(B.A.S.T.E)
BODY
Parts of the body=
This can include : head, eyes, torso,
shoulders, legs, arms,
feet etc.
Body Shapes=
symmetrical,
asymmetrical,
rounded, twisted,
angular etc.
ACTION
This can include: