The elements of dance are for all performers! Add this language and these prompts to your performance activities to deepen not only your students’ understanding of movement, but their own portrayal of unique storylines.

This handout contains prompts for four of the elements of dance:

• Space (Levels, Directions, Pathways)

• Time (Specifically Tempo)

• Energy (Weight, Qualities)

• Relationships

Ideas for Using This Handout In Your Classroom:

Analyze movement using the language found in the elements of dance.

Apply elements to an existing piece of text to illustrate the text’s meaning.

Link characterization concepts to the elements; focus on specific elements to bring out objection/intentions in characters’ movement.

Explore the world of communication through the elements.

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