PE 3

• Rhythm


  An aspect of the quality of movement that is sometimes thought of as dance
• Rhythmic movements


  Movements made in response to a particular rhythm or music
• Rhythms


  Structured forms which start creative rhythmic movements
• Rhythmic activities


  The physical manifestations of the mental and emotional response of the individual to rhythm
• Rhythmic activities

  • Marching: Walking fast with regular or measured steps
  • Galloping: Performing a fast running movement like a horse
  • Hopping: Jumping from one foot and landing on the same foot, can be done on the spot or while moving forward, backward, or sideways
• Importance of rhythm

  Dance is the expression of feelings when listening to music. Music inspires movement to express emotions. Without music, movement is not dancing, just physical motion
• Beat or pulse in music

  The steady repetitive pattern that gives the timing of the music
• Phrases in music

  Each phrase has an opening and ending place within the pulse and then repeats itself. Known as the Dancer’s count, Dancer’s bar, or Dancer's measure
• Learning to dance


  Listen to the music, find the pulse or rhythm, find each phrase, and move your body through the step patterns on the correct beat of each phrase