SPACE: Modern Dance Final Project
LA Mission College/C. Lubow - Instructor
Space surrounds us everywhere. Motion cannot take place without it. How can
space be manipulated? What concepts do you think of when analyzing space?
SHAPE or FORM of the body
SIZE of the movement
DIMENSION – Width, depth, height
LEVEL – High or low
FLOOR PATTERN/PATH on the stage
GROUP FORMATION on the stage – circular, linear, diagonal
BODY FACING – Downstage, upstage, right, left, diagonally
DIRECTION where you are traveling
SYMMETRY/ASSYMETRY of the formation or movement
DESIGN
GEOMETRY – Angles and curves, points, lines and spacial connections
TURNING PLANE – Sagittal (wheel), horizontal (table), vertical (door)
NEGATIVE/POSITIVE SPACE – The form or the space around the form
SYMBOLIC SPACE – What does the space represent?
STAGE SPACE – Upstage, downstage, center stage, stage R & L, diagonals
ENVIRONMENTAL SPACE – Can space change textures and influence motion?
Select two elements from the list and make that the initiator of your project. We,
the audience should clearly know from watching a performance of your dance
study, which two elements you have chosen. Be creative in your movement and
clear in your concepts/ideas. Remain true to the two elements and don’t simply
throw in any old movement simply because you like it. Explore ways to
manipulate your movement so it is reflective of the concept(s) you have selected.
You may use music, but it is not mandatory. Remember that performance is as
important as the choreography and both must be strong in order for the dance to be
expressive and communicative! Please be prepared to perform between 10AM –
12PM on Wednesday, December 12th, the date of our final. Have your music
ready, any costuming planned, and be well-rehearsed. The final project is worth
15 points of your semester grade.