4-Square Form How do the dancers use their bodies? Body parts most

4-Square Form

How do the dancers use their bodies?

Body parts most often in use

torso (chest, hips) legs feet

arms shoulders hands head

Shape of body

angles curves straight twisted

same on both sides

different on both sides

Moving one body part at a time

Moving in place

bending stretching twisting

Movement that travels

walk hop jump slide leap

other (describe):__________________

How do the dancers move?

Movement elements

with power / with little power

surprisingly

continuously

looking/moving in one direction /

looking/moving in more than one direction Controlled/ Uncontrolled

Speed of movement

Fast / medium / slow

Are any movements accented or emphasized?

Yes / No

How long do the movements last?

Long / medium / short

Are there repeated rhythmic patterns?

Yes / No

Types of movements include

suspended shaking swinging

percussive collapsing vibratory

other:___________________________

How do the dancers use the space around them?

Size of movement

large medium small

Body levels

low middle high

Movement done close to the body

Movement done far from the body

Dancers stand

in circles in squares in lines

scattered (spread out)

Foot patterns traced on the floor

curved straight circular

Directions in which dancers travel

forward sideways

backward diagonal

What are the dancers’ relationships to each other?

Dancers dance

alone in partners

in groups (trio, quartet, etc.)

Dancers relate to

other dancer(s) object audience

Dancers’ relationships to each other are mostly

over under around through

in front behind beside

near each other far from each other

Contact between and among dancers

touching holding

supporting each other’s weight

lifting each other

other: __________________________________

From H. Scheff, M. Sprague, and S. McGreevy-Nichols, 2010, Exploring dance forms and styles: A guide to concert, world, social, and historical dance (Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics)