SPACE: Levels, directions

PART I

Introductions

I. Go to Discussion Board and introduce yourself by telling us your name, major and expectations about this course.

 

 PART II

II. TODAY'S MOVEMENT CONCEPTS: 

 SPACE

Space: refers to the space through which the dancer's body moves (general or personal space, level, size, direction, pathway, focus).

Levels, Directions

 Today we covered levels and directions in movement/dance. 

Qualities of Levels and Directions

Levels bring our bodies closer or further from gravity.

Directions allow our bodies to move multi-dimensionally across the space.

 Questions

1. Mention of one instance in which you use directions when moving on a daily basis.

2. Mention of one instance in which you use levels when moving on a daily basis.

3, Mention once instance in which you combine the two elements when moving on a daily basis.

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 PART III

Go to Discussion Board and reflect on your experience today.

 


 

 



Comments

  1. Caroline M.September 24, 2021 at 7:34 PM

    espite not having attended the first class, I was able to experience and feel through the classes that whenever I have performed movements I have only searched thinking about the rhythm, but I have never stopped to analyze that my body can also learn through slow movements. In addition, I have been able to feel that my mind connects with my body, it is not easy to get out of my comfort zone since the body demands of me and that I have to be prepared to respond to what my mind and body ask for. I'm excited about this lesson, I think I'm not just learning about movement, I'm learning about mind control too.

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