Elements of Dance

What are the 5 elements of dance?

• Body, Choreography, Space, Time and Energy

• Movement, Time, Improvisation, Space and Energy

• Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy

• Ballet, Jazz, Modern, Tap and Hip Hop

Which element of dance addresses the WHAT (what is the dancer doing?)

• BODY

• ACTION

• SPACE

• TIME

• ENERGY

Which element addresses WHEN is the dancer moving?

• BODY

• ACTION

• SPACE

• TIME

• ENERGY

Which element of dance addresses WHERE is the dancer moving?

• BODY

• ACTION

• SPACE

• TIME

• ENERGY

What element of dance addresses HOW the dancer is moving?

• BODY

• ACTION

• SPACE

• TIME

• ENERGY

Which of the following body shapes refers to a shape that is the same on both sides when divided in half?

• curved

• wide

• asymmetrical

• angular

• symmetrical

Which of the following does not apply to the element of the BODY?

• directions

• body part initiation

• body systems

• body shapes

Which of the following are considered locomotor movements?

• running

• wiggling

• sliding

• bending

• reaching

Non-locomotor movements are also known as

• traveling movements

• axial movements

• stationary movements

• moves that go from point A to point B

Locomotor movements move in which type of space?

• Personal space

• General space

• high level space

• small size space