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Dance Education Chapter 3 Dance Fundamentals

PED 246: Methods and Techniques of Dance and Gymnastics. Dance Education Chapter 3 Dance Fundamentals. D efinitions. Beat – basic unit that measures time. Accent – stress placed on a beat to make it stronger or louder than others

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Dance Education Chapter 3 Dance Fundamentals

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  1. PED 246: Methods and Techniques of Dance and Gymnastics Dance EducationChapter 3Dance Fundamentals

  2. Definitions • Beat – basic unit that measures time. • Accent – stress placed on a beat to make it stronger or louder than others • Measure – one group of beats made by the regular occurrence of the heavy accent.

  3. Definitions • Meter – metric division of a measure into parts of equal time value and regular accents. • Time Signature – symbol that establishes duration of time • 2/4 – 2 beats to measure – accent on 1st quarter note.

  4. Definitions • Phrase – a musical sentence. • Tempo – rate of speed at which music is played. • Rhythm pattern – grouping of beats that repeat for the pattern of a dance step. • Even – all the same • Uneven – combination of quick/slow

  5. Fundamental locomotor movements • All movements have rhythms to them, just different variations • Walk – 1-2-3-4 • Run – 1.2 - 3,4 - 5,6 - 7,8

  6. Teaching the Young • Listen to beat • Clap with beat • Clap and tap foot with beat • Move (step) with beat • Dance with beat

  7. Basic steps and turns • Both partners work together to make changes • Turns • Male steps and female steps • Both work as a unit

  8. Formations • See textbook page 48 • No partners • Couples • 3 people • Two couples • Couples in a file • Couples in a line • Four Couples

  9. Positions • See textbook pages 49-53 • 36 different positions • Gives male and female stances.

  10. Teaching the dances • Listen for the beat • Many times the underlying beat • Produced in the background of the music • Have students clap with the beat to ensure it has been found and understood • Progress to harder beats to ensure understanding.

  11. Rhythms • Clapping • Body movements (arms or legs) • 10 points on page 56 for teaching Rhythms

  12. Posture • Ear to ankle alignment • Allows you to not tire as easily • Gives poise and confidence • Approaches to good posture • Page 57 of textbook

  13. Additions to dance • Music – adds “flavor” to dances • Shoes – sliding • Clothes – can add to style of dance • Mirrors – can see own moves and posture • Add only minimal comments on elements (include positive feedback)

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