Elements of Dance

The 5 Elements of Dance

- by Jonah Attard

FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO THINKS THAT ACTION IS AN ELEMENT ITS NOT AN ELEMENT

Body

What moves in dance — body parts, shapes, posture, balance.

Space

Where movement happens — levels, direction, pathways, size.

Time

When movement happens — rhythm, tempo, speed, pauses.

Energy

How movement feels — strong, light, sharp, smooth.

Relationship

Connections between dancers, objects, or formations.

dont fail me now

Which element focuses on connections between dancers?

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