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    This document discusses the elements of dance. It begins by explaining that dance can take many forms including recreation, entertainment, education, therapy, and religion. It then defines dance as an art form that uses rhythmic body movements to express ideas and emotions, accompanied by music. The document outlines the four elements of dance as space, time, force/energy, and body. It provides a brief history of dance from prehistoric to modern periods. Finally, it discusses the benefits of dance and lists characteristics of a good dance including unity, variety, transition, repetition, and climax.

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    Physical

    Education
    and
    Health 3
    Lesson 1:
    Nature and Elements
    of Dance
    Objectives:
    Explain the nature of
    different dances;
    Enumerate the Elements
    of Dance; and
    . Appreciate the
    importance of Dance.
    According to Barbara
    Mettler (1980), Dance
    is an activity which
    can take many forms
    and fill many different
    needs.
    Dance, it can be:
    Recreation
    Entertainment
    Education
    Therapy
    Religion
    In most basic form:
    Dance is an art.
    The art of body
    movement.
    DANCE is a form of art using
    rhythmic bodily movements
    expressing ideas and
    emotions and is accompanied
    by music.
    As an art form:
    it may tell a story
    set a mood
    express an
    emotion
    Recognized as a
    form of:
    Recreation
    Socialization
    History
    of
    Dance
    Prehistoric Period
    - Egyptians were
    the first great
    culture
    - magic of dance
    - simplest rituals used by
    hunters to find their prey.
    Greek Period
    - basic dramatic
    form which
    incorporated dance,
    music, spoken
    words, and
    costumes.
    - Participation in
    dance and drama
    festival was a
    religious exercise,
    not merely an
    amusement.
    Roman Period
    - Entertainers from
    Greece to perform
    theatrical pieces in
    honor of the gods
    and to amuse a
    population weary.
    Roman Period
    - Romans were
    influenced by
    Grecian models.
    from a plague.
    Medieval Period
    - Middle Ages
    - Originally dance
    movements were part
    of dramatic rituals
    - The best-known is
    the Latin Mass.
    Medieval Period
    - Middle Ages
    - Works moved from
    inside the churches
    to the out-of-doors
    - Dance of death.
    Renaissance Period
    - Birth of theatre in the
    courts of Italian City
    - Dance was used as a
    political machinery to
    show splendor,
    wealth, and power.
    Classic Period
    - Middle 17th century
    - Ballet
    - Public ballet
    performances was
    known as ballet a
    entrée
    Modern Period
    - 20th century
    - jazz and tap dance
    became popular
    - classic ballet
    continued to flourish
    - Social dances
    Benefits of Dance
    and
    Creative
    Movement
    Physical
    Mental/
    Emotional
    Social
    Cultural
    Develops cardiovascular &
    muscular endurance
    Improves coordination,
    balance, flexibility & body
    composition
    Lowers cardiovascular
    disease, BMI, resting heart
    rate
    Enables joint mobility
    Helps keep the brain sharp.
    6. Decreases incidence of dementia
    & Alzheimer`s disease, depression
    7. Increase self-esteem & improve
    body image
    8.Give sense of togetherness within
    a group
    9. Encourages positive social
    interaction & interpersonal
    relationship in a group
    10.Potential for self-actualization
    in society Promotes cultural values
    4
    Elements
    of Dance
    Space
    Time
    Force/ Energy
    Body
    1. Space – the area surrounding a person in
    which he/she is able to move.
    2. Time – the duration of movement.
    Beat – the ongoing underlying pulse.
    3. FORCE – this gives indication how the
    body uses energy while moving.
    Force = Energy
    4. Body – body shape its either symmetrical
    or asymmetrical.
    Characteristics
    of a
    Good Dance
    Unity
    Variety and
    Contrast
    Transition
    Repetition
    Climax
    UNITY
    ➢ Interconnected phrases of
    the dance and flow
    smoothly together.
    It attracts and holds the
    audience’s attention.
    2. VARIETY AND CONTRAST
    It add excitement and flavor in the
    dance.
    Changing the direction, use of
    energy, timing of a movement phrase,
    and avoiding repeating them in the
    exact way are ways to add variety to
    the dance.
    3. TRANSITION
    It is also vital because it keeps
    the unity and continuity of the
    dance.
    It may vary from length and
    complexity.
    They may be long or short,
    gradual or abrupt.
    4. REPETITION
    usually when a certain phrase or a
    section of choreography is repeated,
    it is the main message of the dance.
    Also the audience can see those
    movements again and identify its
    significance.
    5. CLIMAX – the apex of energy in the
    dance is reached.
    Thank you
    for
    listening!

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