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MODULE 1: NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF DANCE
Fig. 1 Kaamulan Festival Dance – Courtship Dance

Photo taken from: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kaamulan_Festival_-_Courtship_dance.jpg
INTRODUCTION
Dance has always been a part of human life. It is an essential element in different
cultures, traditions, celebrations and important rituals. Today, dance were also performed for
self—expression, recreation, competition and even as a means for having an active lifestyle.
Learning Targets:
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to
 discuss the different elements of dance;
 perform simple dance activity with observance to safety precautions; and
 recognize ones’ potential in analyzing and creating simple dance
choreography.
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Try This!
Let’s challenge what you know! Choose and write the letter of the correct answer from the box
below.
____1. Which of the following is not an essential element of dance?
____ 2. If you were describing the direction that a dancer moves across the floor, which element
are you pertaining to?
____ 3. Performers move with the tempo of an underlying sound, known as
____ 4. “The movements in dance may be executed in varying tempo”. What element of dance
does the statement describes?
____ 5. Which of the following elements pertains to smoothness, continuity, flowing or

controlled force in a dance?
a. body b. action c. space d. texture e. force f. time g. beat
Do This!
If painters have canvass which they use as a medium to bear their art, dancers use their
body to form shapes and gestures to communicate their sense of art and self-expression. In
this activity, try to analyze which specific body parts do the performers made use to perform
their dance. Write your answers on your notebook.
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3. 4.
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dance-dancing-elegance-270800/
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Explore!
This time let us explore how body as a medium in dance was used to create a work of
art. Answer the following questions below. Write your answers on your notebook.
1. How do the body parts were shaped in space in this picture?
a. b.
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2. Tell something about the use of directions and level of space (high, medium or low) in the
following dances.
a. b.
c.
Keep this in Mind!

Dances as an art form, tradition, self-expression and recreation despite their differences
have elements in common. Upon learning these elements of dance, you will be able to develop
a better understanding of how dances are created and create a simple dance artwork of your
own.
Elements of Dance
Body
The body is the medium used by the dance artist in
expressing his/her craft. This element answers the question,
“What is the body part that can be used to create shapes, figures
and dance actions?”
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The following body parts can be used in creating lines and shapes for different dance
movements:
 Head
 Neck
 Trunk - chest, waist, hips, buttocks, back
 Upper extremities – shoulders, arms, elbow,

wrist, hands, palms and fingers
 Lower extremities – legs, knees, ankles, feet,

heels and toes
These body parts can be in different shapes such as straight arms, curved lower back,
twisted torso, etc. The body can be rounded, angular or combination of both. The different
body shapes can be made by means of body parts to body parts, individuals to groups or body
parts to objects. Moreover, the shapes can be symmetrical or asymmetrical.
a. symmetrical – balanced shape; movements are practically identical or similar on both

sides.
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b. asymmetrical – unbalanced shape; movements of two sides of the body do not match
or completely different from each other.
Action
It is any bodily movement involved in dancing. It can be in a form of gestures, facial
expression and movement skills.
Basic movement skills that can be incorporated in dance:
a. Non-locomotor Movements – are movements that are done in stationary place.
 Bend or flex
 Lift or raise
 Stretch, extend or straighten
 Twist
 Circle
 Swing
 Turn or rotate
b. Locomotor movements – are movements that brings performer from one place
to another.
Preparatory movements to locomotor
 Point – toes touching the floor, knees extended
 Step – a transfer of weight from one foot to another
 Place – touching the floor with the whole of the foot (with slight
weight on it)
 Spring – to push off the leg/s in the air
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Types of Locomotor
 Walk
 Run
 Hop – a spring on one foot and landing on the same foot
 Skip – a step and a hop
 Leap – a spring on one foot and landing on the other foot
 Jump – a spring on both feet and landing on one or both feet.
The different movement skills such as locomotor and non-locomotor movements can be
used and combined in creating a dance choreography. But where are these dance actions going
to take place? The next element will be discussing where these movements can be performed.
SPACE
This is the area the performers occupy
and where they move. It can be divided into
four different aspects, also known as spatial
elements.
a. direction – dance movements can

travel in any direction. The
performers can go forward, side,
backward, diagonal, circular, and so
on.
b. level – movements can be done in a high, medium, or low
level.
c. size – movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller
actions.
d. focus – performers may change their focus by looking at
different directions.
Time
Dance movements can be executed at varying beats. The
timing can be fast or slow, with pauses or silent beats, or even
syncopated.
Energy
Different levels and types of energies can be incorporated in the dance
choreography to make the dance art dynamic. Dance movements can be
sharp or smooth, strong or light, free flowing or with sudden stops, powerful
or gentle, etc.
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Apply what you have learned!

A. Describe the use of body, actions, space and energy on the picture below.
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B. Picture analysis. How do you think do the elements -body, action, space, energy and time,
influence the potential of the dance to optimize dancers’ health and fitness?
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Assess What You Have Learned

You will be tasked to perform two dance craze for this assessment. You can refer to a
video tutorial of the dance and afterwards, answer the questions below. Write your responses
on your notebook.
You can choose one dance craze below:

 Mathematics Dance Challenge
 Tala Dance Craze by Sarah Geronimo
 any trending dance challenge you know
Guide questions:
1. What shapes and actions did your body make in performing the dance? Kindly draw
or describe on your notebook.
2. How did you made use of the space? Describe in terms of:
-direction
-level
-size
-focus
3. Describe the timing of dance.
4. Describe the quality of dance movements applied in your chosen dance.
This task will be graded based on the following criteria:

 Depth of response – 5pts
 Connection to outside experiences - 5pts
 Connection to the lesson - 5pts
15 pts
Self-check!
Answer the following questions for your reflection.
Reflect
Today I have learned that ________________________________________________________.
I find __________________________ the most interesting because ______________________.
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References:
Dinoso, C. 1990. Gymnastics Book. Rex Bookstore.
elementsofdance.org. 2018. Elements of Dance. Retrieved from:

https://www.elementsofdance.org/
Download Asset. n.d. The Elements of Dance: Dance Concepts. Retrieved from:
https://www.kpbsd.k12.ak.us/Workarea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=36260
Photo References
https://www.flickr.com/photos/90412460@N00/30290794315
https://www.needpix.com/photo/1790558/dance-man-ballet-dancer
https://c1.wallpaperflare.com/preview/928/629/199/ballet-dance-portrait-woman.jpg
https://www.pikrepo.com/nnlow/woman-in-black-sleeveless-dress-raising-her-hands
https://www.holloman.af.mil/Art/igphoto/2000043617/
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutting_pose_by_Osman_Osman.jpg
https://www.needpix.com/photo/1012937/man-dance-jump-power-energy-looking-up
https://www.pxfuel.com/en/free-photo-oowyc
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bend_and_Snap,_contemporary_dance_performan
ce_at_Nazareth_College_Arts_Center,_Rochester,_New_York_-_20090925.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zumba_at_People%27s_Park_Davao_City_(aerobic
s_training).jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/7289702@N07/5961594268
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NWFusionPaquitaPasLift.jpg
https://www.peakpx.com/562130/woman-doing-pole-dancing
https://www.flickr.com/photos/bigberto/5374657701
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THE AUTHOR
MACY ELARDE-FRESNOZA is a Master Teacher I from

Meycauayan National High School. She graduated Bachelor in
Physical Education at Polytechnic University of the
Philippines – Manila. She finished her master’s degree
program, Master of Arts in Education with Specialization in
Physical Education at Philippine Normal University – Manila.
At present, she is pursuing her doctoral degree program, PhD
in Curriculum and Instruction in the same university. She
served as a Content Consultant for Physical Education and
Health subjects at Quipper International, Ltd. and is serving
as a writer and validator for the DepEd Special Program for
Sports Lesson Exemplars and DepEd Sports Manual. She is a
Registered Yoga Teacher, an American College of Sports
Medicine Certified Clinical Fitness Professional and an
International Cheer Union Accredited Performance Cheer
Judge.
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MODULE 1: NATURE AND ELEMENTS OF DANCE

Fig. 1 Kaamulan Festival Dance – Courtship Dance

____1. Which of the following is not an essential element of dance?

____ 3. Performers move with the tempo of an underlying sound, known as

____ 5. Which of the following elements pertains to smoothness, continuity, flowing or

a. body b. action c. space d. texture e. force f. time g. beat

1. How do the body parts were shaped in space in this picture?

Keep this in Mind!

 Trunk - chest, waist, hips, buttocks, back

 Upper extremities – shoulders, arms, elbow,

 Lower extremities – legs, knees, ankles, feet,

a. symmetrical – balanced shape; movements are practically identical or similar on both

a. Non-locomotor Movements – are movements that are done in stationary place.

a. direction – dance movements can

Apply what you have learned!

Assess What You Have Learned

You can choose one dance craze below:

This task will be graded based on the following criteria:

Today I have learned that ________________________________________________________.

I find __________________________ the most interesting because ______________________.

Dinoso, C. 1990. Gymnastics Book. Rex Bookstore.

elementsofdance.org. 2018. Elements of Dance. Retrieved from:

MACY ELARDE-FRESNOZA is a Master Teacher I from

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