Body Language: Dance and Movement · Dance and Choreography

Elements of Dance

Studying space, time, force, and body as the core components of choreography.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the use of negative space change the impact of a dance move?
  2. 2What happens to the energy of a performance when the tempo slows down abruptly?
  3. 3How can a dancer convey weightlessness through their movement?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Performing DA.Pr4.1.7
Grade: 7th Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Body Language: Dance and Movement
Period: Dance and Choreography

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