The Elements of Dance, Victorian Curriculum F–10
Space
Where the body moves and the shapes it makes
Shapes the body makes
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
bent, stretched, crouched
Size of the space
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
large, small, wide, narrow
Level of the body
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
high, medium, low
Direction of the body
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
forward, backward, diagonal
Pathway of the body or dance
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
patterns created in the air or on the floor
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Space
The area through which the body moves and the shapes it makes
Performance space
the area shared by all the dancers
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
large, small, wide, narrow, negative space versus positive space
Personal space
the area the body moves through, plus the shape, size, level, direction, pathways and focus of the body’s movements
Supporting vocabulary and concepts:
shape (bent, stretched, crouched)
dimension (large, small, wide, narrow)
level (high, medium, low)
direction (forward, backward, diagonal)
pathway (patterns created in the air or on the floor)
focus (eye focus, body focus, direct, indirect, variation of focus)
About
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
Victoria State Government