Modern Dance I / Spring 2022

I Warm Up II I.   Energy  is about how the movement happens. Choices about  energy  include variations in movement flow and the use of force, tension, and weight. An arm gesture might be free flowing or easily stopped, and it may be powerful or gentle, tight or loose, heavy or light. Question Why is energy important in dance?  ---------------------------------- III Energy: Sharp Sudden Movement with perceptible accents, sharp initiations, o r sudden cessations.                                                                                      ...

I Warm Up II Music Related Concepts   tempo,   beat,  rhythm, pattern, accent & duration TEMPO In simple terms,  tempo  is how fast or slow a piece of music is performed. Tempo  generally is measured as the number of  beats  per minute.  Exercise (clapping)  BEAT B eat  is the basic measure of time in music. Exercise (number of claps per minute)  RHYTHM    Rhythm  can be thought of as the pattern of music in time. Rhythm  is the placement of sounds in time, in a regular and repeated pattern.  Rhythm Also involves using intervals or spaces between elements to give the user an impression of rhythm or movement. Exercise (claves/clapping)  PATTERN Pattern is a combination of elements that are repeated.  ACCENT An accent is an emphasis, stress, or stronger attack placed on a particular movement. DURATION The time during which the dance continues.    ---------------------- III Con...

I Warm Up II CONTENT   TIME Speed:  fast or  slow FAST Traveling Phrases:  Use weight shifts to your advantage (pushing off from where you came from).  Turns:  Push-off for quick traveling turns. . Jumps : keep your weight toward the front of the foot. Caution with your heels when landing. Identify whether the accent of each jump is up or down.   Condition With Quickness in Mind:  Core:  "The stronger your core is, the more quickly your body will move through space as a whole.  Footwork:  Precise, powerful footwork is a must, especially for tall dancers, whose feet are likely to be longer. Endurance:  Moving quickly requires extra stamina, so cardio training outside of rehearsal is a must. Recovery:  Massage your calves with a ball and take time to stretch out. SLOW Movement that is sustained, which means movement that is slow motion. Traveling Phrases:  Use light weight shifts to your advantage (pushing off from...

I WARM UP II CONTENT Elements of Dance  1.  Place:   self - space/general space (also  called  personal /  shared)   2. Size:   big/small,  near/ far   3. Level:    high ,  middle,  low    4. Direction:   forward,  backward,  right,  left,  up,  down,  diagonal   5. Pathway:    curved, straight,  zig zag   6. Focus:   single  focus or  multi  focus III ACTIVITY 1 Students review the elements of dance place , size , level & direction . Students explore the elements of dance pathways and focus . IV ACTIVITY 2 I. After learning all the elements of space, students go to breakout rooms and create an 8 movements phrase in which you use all the elements. They reflect on it and post their reflection on Discussion Board.  Source:  The Elements of Dance: Dance Concepts V Inside-Out vs. Outside-In   Inside-Out Dancers...

I ACTIVITY a) Introduce yourself to the group by saying your name, where you come from, your major, if you have any physical training [dance, martial arts, sports, yoga, etc], your expectations about the course. b) Write a brief introduction of yourself in which you summarize who you are. Post your introduction on  Discussion Board.      II WARM UP III  ACTIVITY 1 Movement Exploration   Where  is  movement  performed ? IV CONTENT Elements of Dance  1.   Place:   self - space/general space (also  called  personal /  shared)   2. Size:   big/small,  near/ far   3. Level:     high ,  middle,  low    4. Direction:   forward,  backward,  right,  left,  up,  down,  diagonal   5. Pathway:    curved, straight,  zig zag   6. Focus:   single  focus or  multi  focus V JOURNALING Write ...