Body Shapes

  Shape


The position the body takes in space (e.g., angled, curved, straight). It can refer to body zones, the whole body, body parts, and levels.

 

Curved Shapes

 Two-dimensional curved shapes include circles, ellipses, parabolas, and hyperbolas, as well as arcs.

 Straight Shape

Two-dimensional straight shapes include lines, squares, rectangles

Angular Shape

 A shape having one or more sharp angles. angularity

Twisted Shape

 A spiral form or course; wind, curve, or bend. ... to turned, coiled, or bent into a spiral shape; to change shape under forcible turning or twisting

 Symmetrical Shape
 An exact match in size, shape, and position between the parts on opposite sides of a dividing line (e.g., identical arm and leg positions on the right and left sides of the body). 
An exact match in the positioning of dancers in relation to other dancers on opposite sides of a dividing line.

                                                                                       

 Asymmetrical Shape

A difference in size, shape, or position between parts on opposite sides of a dividing line (e.g., different arm and leg positions on the right and left sides of the body). 
A difference in the placement of dancers in a space on opposite sides of a dividing line. 
 
 
 
  
 
Geometric Shape

Such shapes are called polygons and include triangles, squares, and pentagons. Other shapes may be bounded by curves such as the circle or the ellipse.

Questions

1. Which shape do you think offers the most expressive possibilities?

2. Create our own phrase, record it and post it on Discussion Board.

3. What limitations do the shapes may impose on the dancers?

SOURCES:

https://sites.google.com/site/oloagr8/elements-of-dance

 

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