AE17.D.4.7

Arts Education (2017) Grade(s): 4 - Dance

AE17.D.4.7
Make static and dynamic shapes using a focus on positive and negative space.

Unpacked Content

Essential Questions

EU: Space, time, and energy are basic elements of dance.
EQ: How do dancers work with space, time, and energy to communicate artistic expression?

Skills Examples

Perform elevated shapes by jumping in a tucked position (positive space) vs. jumping in a jumping jack formation (large negative spaces).
Create a sculpture by filling in the negative space created by a partner.
Respond to even and uneven rhythms using a variety of percussive instruments and sounds.
Use adjectives and adverbs to describe a movement phrase and identify movement quality. Revise the phrase with energy changes and discuss how/ what changed.
Demonstrate alignment, coordination, balance, core support, and kinesthetic awareness while executing movement.
Discuss and practice body conditioning for the dancer.
Enter stage after eight counts of music, or wait until lights go up for bow.
Plan out a performance in a different setting such as a gym, studio, or park.
View a dance under different lighting and select the most effective lighting design.

Vocabulary

Static and Dynamic Shapes
Negative Space
Rhythms
Qualities of Movement
Use of Energy
Dynamics
alignment
kinesthetic awareness
importance of conditioning
performance space
explore
production elements
artistic intent

Anchor Standards

Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

COS Examples

Example: Perform elevated shapes by jumping in a tucked position (positive space) vs. jumping in a jumping jack formation (large negative spaces). Create a sculpture by filling in the negative space created by a partner.

AE17.D.4.7 Make static and dynamic shapes using a focus on positive and negative space.