1. DANCE

2. Elements of dance They are the BEST! B is for Body E is for Energy
S is for Space
T is for Time

3. Elements of dance

4. BODY
Body Parts
Body Shapes
Body Relationships

5. Body Shape: Group or individual

6. BODY
Body Parts focus?
Body shapes?
Body Relationships?

7. Energy The force of an action Physical and Emotional
Attack, Weight, Flow

8. The energy is what?

9. Space
Place
Direction
Size
Levels
Pathway

10. S p a c e
Pathway: straight, curved
Direction: which way

11. Level: high, medium, low

12. Time
Tempo
Rhythm

13. Watch and try to find the elements of dance!
Pilobolus Dance Company: “Megawatt”
Modern Dance

14. Why do people dance?
Emotional expression-- (Lost a relative to cancer)
Social interaction-- (Cupid shuffle)
Religious or spiritual-- (Medieval Dervish dance)
Exercise-- (Zumba)
Performance/Competition-- (Duet)
Tell a story-- (Shadow Dance)

15. Why do people dance?

18. Styles of dance Ballet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbPUX8cWmeU
Jazz
Modern
Ballroom
Tap
Hip-Hop
Broadway
Cultural
Improvisation
Creative Movement
Too many to count
Styles continue to develop today
These are some of the main styles you will see: 

19. Guess the style…. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IW3GAjAKges

20. We are always influenced by the past…
What do you all think of Beyonce’s hip-hop music video INSPIRED by Bob Fosse’s modern jazz style?

21. Choose two styles of dance to compare and create a Venn diagram

22. USA History of dance

23. Assignment Research Project
You will design a poster and present information about a country and its styles/culture/heritage of dance
Countries/Continents:
Africa
Russia
China
USA
South America
Mexico
Ireland
Italy
France
Spain
Assignment

24. RUBRIC 50 points- Information 20 points- Neatness/Organization
Cultural Dances
Traditional Costumes for Dance
Origination
20 points- Neatness/Organization
20 points- Presentation
10 points- Participation
10 Extra Points for teaching a traditional dance from that country