Elements of Dance

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Elements of Dance


Body: Is the Instrument of Dance, Body is used int terms of body position or shape and  how the body moves.

Energy: The force that the body moves.

Relationship: Way that two or more things are connected or associated with one another

Space: Physical area in which the body moves and the area surrounding the body.

Time: An element of dance using rhythm, tempo, accent, and duration. Time can be based on measured beats, rhythms, breaths and emotions.










The Ontario Curriculum, The Arts, 2009, p. 161

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