Hope III Reviewer Part II

UNIT 2:
Dance Appreciation
and Composition
Lessons
• Lesson 1: Elements of Dance
• Lesson 2: Characteristics of a Good Dance
• Lesson 3: Basic Choreography
Lesson 1: Elements of Dance
• Dance incorporates the same components of
space, time, and energy (Schrader, 1996) as 5
other forms of motion. Anyone involved in
recognizing, evaluating, or generating activity
would benefit from these components.
SPACE
• This is the place where dancers perform. This can be
broken down into four (4) parts which are often referred
to as spatial elements.
a. direction
b. size
c. level
d. focus
TIME
• Timing of dance motions may be performed at different
speeds (tempo). Artists shift in time to the rhythm of a sound
known as beat or pulse. By going quicker or smoother than
the usual beat, the pacing may be changed. Rhythmic
patterns are created when a series of movements or a set of
phrases is performed at a certain pattern. Pauses or gaps
may also be used to contribute to timing the rhythms.
ENERGY
• The strength or power that propels the movements comes from force or
energy. Force is used in starting or stopping a movement when
dancing. Rhythm uses a variety of forces, and diverse use of these
minimizes the repetition of a performer's gestures. The attributes of
dance forces are listed below in six categories:
The attributes of dance forces are listed below
in six categories:
• a) Sustained: Movements are performed in a smooth, constant, and regulated 6 manner.
• b) Percussive: Differing from constant movements, actions are violent or acute.
• c) Vibratory: Flickering or vibration is a form of activity.
• d) Swinging: Motion in this category follows a curvature or arc pattern.
• e) Suspended: Gestures are frozen in mid-air or poised in a vacuum.
• f) Collapsing: Motions release tension to gravity gradually or abruptly, allowing the body
to sink to the floor.
BODILY SHAPES
• It corresponds to how the whole body is formed or how parts of the body are
arranged. The shape of the individual may be circular, linear, or a mix. Other
body types range from broad to short and large to small. They come in both
balanced (symmetrical) and unbalanced (asymmetrical) varieties.
• a. Symmetrical: balanced stature; same movements on both sides of the
performer.
• b. Asymmetrical: unbalanced stature; motion on one side is different on the
other.
Lesson 2: Characteristics of a Good Dance
• A good dance proves a point or has a meaningful

significance. It also depicts real-life events on occasion.
Dance may be interpreted in a conceptual or
hypothetical manner, but it still conveys sentiment and
purpose (McGreevy-Nichols et al. 2005).
FORM
• Form is the process of arranging or combining
ideas and elements into a coherent pattern that
ends in harmony and continuity. It is the
performances' organizing element. (Lockhart,
1982).
PHRASES
• As they merge multiple movements into unity, you get a unit.
When units are cobbled back during the dance, they
create a section. These segments are combined to create
an entire dance routine. As a result, “a phrase is the smallest
unit of form in the whole dance” (Blom and Chaplin, 1988).
In writing papers, it may be compared to writing a sentence
MOTIF
• To be capable of communicating its purpose to
the viewer, a successful choreography must
have a concept or motif. It may be a short
action or a gesture that expresses the fashion
and meaning. By controlling its sections, such
motions are replicated, altered, and formed.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD DANCE
• Dance must have certain characteristics that

make the artistry accurate, if it has significance,
or can be viewed intuitively. These characteristics
include unity, continuity and development,
variety and contrast, transition, repetition, and
climax.
Unity:
• The dance's intertwined processes are well-
coordinated and flow seamlessly around.
The actions are in sync with one another,
and each one adds to the overall success
of the dance.
Continuity and Development:
• The movement expressions are arranged in a
logical order, allowing each activity expression
to fall freely onto another. The action expression
is developed in a linear fashion and the
spectator is carried along with it until the finish.
Variety and Contrast:
• Creating one or more variants that illustrate the motif's
feature adds diversity to the dance's progression.
These contribute to the dance's impact and taste. All
are accomplished by altering the direction of motion,
application of accents, pacing of an activism
expression, and eliminating repetition. F
Transition:
• This is the connection seen between dance's
gestures, movements, and parts. It allows the
dance's natural progression to flow efficiently. It
also maintains the dance's harmony and
consistency. The duration and difficulty of
transitions can vary.
Repetition:
• Any expression in action sequences can be
replicated so that the viewer can see the
gestures again and recognize their meaning.
When an expression or part of artistry is recycled,
it is normally the dance's main idea or message.
Climax:
• This condition is achieved once the dance's momentum
reaches its pinnacle (Schrader, 1996). The conclusion can
be a frantic, enraged burst of energy and movement, or
it can be a tender, silent departure that signals the
culmination of a novel (Rickett-Young, 1996). When
deciding this stage of progress, music will also help both
the dancer and the viewer (Schrader, 1996).

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• Dance must have certain characteristics that

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