applauseThere was a lot of

applause at the end of the ballet.

artistic danceAn artistic dance is usually

danced in front of an audience.

audienceThe audience applaudedat the end of the ballet.

balletMy favorite part of the

ballet performance waswhen the ballerina leaped

into the dancer’s arms.

beatThe slow

movement took five beatsto do, but the fast action

only took two beats.

call andresponse

We repeated the movementsof the guest artist as she

taught us a traditional call andresponse dance from Africa.

ceremonial danceAt the powwow, we

watched Zuni dancers perform a ceremonial

dance to celebrate the harvest.

choreographerTo get across the idea of a

storm in the dance, the choreographer combined

sharp, high jumps withslow twisting movements.

danceSalsa, square dancing,

and tap dancing are just afew of the many kinds

of dances.

dancerThe dance featured both

men and women dancers.

directionThe dance began with the

dancers facing the audience, then moving

toward them in a forward direction.

elements ofdance

We analyzed the elements of dance in the performance by watchinghow the dancers moved.

forceTo get across the idea of a

butterfly, the dancermoved with smooth,

light force.

general spaceWe moved through the general space withouttouching each other.

levelThe dancer moved from amedium to high level byrunning, then stretching

high into the air.

locomotormovement

In the gym, we had plentyof room to do

locomotor movementsacross the floor.

movementphrase

The movement phrase we created began with bending,then included running and

leaping, and concluded with twisting.

non-locomotormovement

Standing by our desks, we practiced non-locomotor

movements.

pathwayThe dance began with a circular pathway as the

dancer moved around thestage and back again.

performanceWe went to the theater to

see a performance of The Nutcracker.

personal spaceWhen dancing, I am

careful not to move intothe personal space of

another dancer.

propThe dancer used red

scarves as props to helpher movements suggest

the idea of the suncoming up.

purposes fordance

The purpose for the NativeAmerican harvest dance

is ceremonial.

recreational danceSalsa dancing is my

favorite recreational dance;square dancing is my

friend’s favorite.

rhythmWhen the rhythm was

slow, the dancer swayed gently.

shapeWe practiced putting our

bodies in shapesof letters.

spaceThe use of space in the

dance was very interestingbecause it included lots of

changes in levels and pathways.

stageWhen the curtain opened,

the audience saw thedancers standing on

the stage.

tap danceAs I watched the tap

dance, I could hear therhythm made by thedancer’s footwork.

tempoThe dancer darted acrossthe stage at a fast tempo.

timeBy using many fast

movements, the choreographer used time

to give the dance an energetic mood.

warm upWe warm up so we won’thurt our muscles when

we dance.