applauseThere was a lot of
applause at the end of the ballet.
artistic danceAn artistic dance is usually
danced in front of an audience.
audienceThe audience applaudedat the end of the ballet.
balletMy favorite part of the
ballet performance waswhen the ballerina leaped
into the dancer’s arms.
beatThe slow
movement took five beatsto do, but the fast action
only took two beats.
call andresponse
We repeated the movementsof the guest artist as she
taught us a traditional call andresponse dance from Africa.
ceremonial danceAt the powwow, we
watched Zuni dancers perform a ceremonial
dance to celebrate the harvest.
choreographerTo get across the idea of a
storm in the dance, the choreographer combined
sharp, high jumps withslow twisting movements.
danceSalsa, square dancing,
and tap dancing are just afew of the many kinds
of dances.
dancerThe dance featured both
men and women dancers.
directionThe dance began with the
dancers facing the audience, then moving
toward them in a forward direction.
elements ofdance
We analyzed the elements of dance in the performance by watchinghow the dancers moved.
forceTo get across the idea of a
butterfly, the dancermoved with smooth,
light force.
general spaceWe moved through the general space withouttouching each other.
levelThe dancer moved from amedium to high level byrunning, then stretching
high into the air.
locomotormovement
In the gym, we had plentyof room to do
locomotor movementsacross the floor.
movementphrase
The movement phrase we created began with bending,then included running and
leaping, and concluded with twisting.
non-locomotormovement
Standing by our desks, we practiced non-locomotor
movements.
pathwayThe dance began with a circular pathway as the
dancer moved around thestage and back again.
performanceWe went to the theater to
see a performance of The Nutcracker.
personal spaceWhen dancing, I am
careful not to move intothe personal space of
another dancer.
propThe dancer used red
scarves as props to helpher movements suggest
the idea of the suncoming up.
purposes fordance
The purpose for the NativeAmerican harvest dance
is ceremonial.
recreational danceSalsa dancing is my
favorite recreational dance;square dancing is my
friend’s favorite.
rhythmWhen the rhythm was
slow, the dancer swayed gently.
shapeWe practiced putting our
bodies in shapesof letters.
spaceThe use of space in the
dance was very interestingbecause it included lots of
changes in levels and pathways.
stageWhen the curtain opened,
the audience saw thedancers standing on
the stage.
tap danceAs I watched the tap
dance, I could hear therhythm made by thedancer’s footwork.
tempoThe dancer darted acrossthe stage at a fast tempo.
timeBy using many fast
movements, the choreographer used time
to give the dance an energetic mood.
warm upWe warm up so we won’thurt our muscles when
we dance.