POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SPACE: SHARING SPACE

Prepared by: FRITZIE BARBOZA TALIDANO

MPE 1-A

Vocabulary• Negative space

and Positive space• Interlocking

forms

• Pas de deux• Balance• Asymmetry• Shape • Levels

Empty space

Negative Space

Positive SpaceSpace with

something in it.

Interlocking FormsForms and shapes created by two dancers.

A duet where two dancers

dance together.

Balance

Asymmetry

Shape

Levels

Warm-UpStraight shape on high level rising to a

balance (symmetry).Low curved shape (symmetrical) resulting in

a roll to the floor. Angled sitting shape using only one side of

the body (asymmetrical).Spinning turn in place finishing with a

symmetrical angled shape with both arms and legs.

Quick rise to another straight shape balancing on one leg on middle level (asymmetrical).

Transition to a twisted shape on any level then reverse of the shape (asymmetrical).

ImprovisationOne class member will serve as the photographer.Working in pairs, select one partner (A) to close the eyes and stand in a neutral position, representing the sculptor’s clay. The other partner (B), the sculptor. Partner (B) begins to construct partner (A).Partner (B) should step away and look at the negative space surrounding the finished shape. Then partner (B) fills the negative space.

Partner (A) then moves away and look a the shape created by partner (B). Partner (A) creates a new shape to complement and fill I the negative space around partner (B). Alternate roles in this exercise four to six times, finding new shapes together.

Problem SolvingPair Shape Studies

Working with new partner; create four shapes.Make smooth transitions from shape to shape. The pair shape study should end in a different location than where it begun unless you choose to circle back to the beginning location.

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