Although the following elements are technically considered the "elements of dance" in the Arts curriculum, movement is also an important element of drama, thus these elements of movement are also important considerations in the drama classroom as well.
Body: body awareness, use of body parts, body shapes, locomotor and non-locomotor movements, body bases, symmetry versus asymmetry, geometric versus organic shape, angular versus curved shape
Space: Levels, pathways, directions, pattern, positive versus negative space, various group formations, proximity of dancers to one another
Time: Tempo, rhythm (e.g., regular, irregular), pause, stillness, with music, without music, duration
Energy: Effort, force, quality (e.g., slash, press, shrink, open)
Relationship: Meet/part, follow/lead, emotional connections between dancers, groupings
Space: Levels, pathways, directions, pattern, positive versus negative space, various group formations, proximity of dancers to one another
Time: Tempo, rhythm (e.g., regular, irregular), pause, stillness, with music, without music, duration
Energy: Effort, force, quality (e.g., slash, press, shrink, open)
Relationship: Meet/part, follow/lead, emotional connections between dancers, groupings
ELEMENT
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EXAMPLES
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BODY
(PARTS OF BODY/SHAPES/SYMMETRY)
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Upper
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Lower
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Torso
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ENERGY
(QUALITY/FORCE)
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Sustained
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Pause
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Sudden
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RELATIONSHIP
(TO OTHERS/TO PROP/TO SELF)
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Solo
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Small Group
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Ensemble
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SPACE
(PATHWAYS, SIZE, LEVLES, DIRECTION)
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High
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Medium
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Slow
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TIME
(ACCENT/TEMPO/DURATION/PAUSES)
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Fast
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Medium
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Slow
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