Exam Revision - Safe Dance Practices

Exam Revision - Safe Dance Practices

Dance - 2021

Open Ended

What were some things that Claudia focused on during her Warm-Up? (DESCRIBE 2)

​SMART Dance

S = STRETCH, STRENGTH, STAMINA

M = MAINTENANCE

A = ALIGNMENT

R = RECOVERY- M.C.E

T = TRAINING

Match

There are the 3 types of fitness that correspond to STRETCH, STRENGTH, and STAMINA. Match the following fitness types to the correct S word.

• Stretch

• Strength

• Stamina (AKA cardiovascular fitness)

Flexibility

Anaerobic

Aerobic

• Flexibility

• Anaerobic

• Aerobic

​Alignment

• ​Alignment in dance is the state of controlling the body in its’ correct relative condition. This means the abdominal muscles are engaged, shoulders are pressed down and ears over shoulders and hips.

  • Correct posture will help you achieve more body control, balance and flexibility as well as minimise the chance of injury or long-term pain.

• Foot alignment in Parallel – is a commonly used foot position that describes when turnout is not used. Parallel means heels and toes aligned straight forwards.

Multiple Choice

When performing a plie or lunge, what point of the body should always follow the line of the toes?

• Hip

• Knee

• Ankle

• Shoulders

Multiple Choice

What is the last part of the body that should return to neutral when unrolling the spine from a toe touch?

• Hips

• Shoulders

• Neck

• Head

​Technique and Training

• ​Dancers train in a variety of different genres/styles to improve their technique.

• Each genre/style has a specific technique

  • E.g. turn out is predominately used in Ballet

• In dance, genre is defined as a specific category of dance that has a tradition or history and is identifiable by specific techniques/characteristics, social functions, and cultural contexts.

• In dance, style is defined as dance in a genre that can be identified by a particular performer, choreographer, culture, time period, or technique.

Match

Match the following dance genres to their corresponding styles

• Ballet

• Hip Hop

• Latin Dance

• Jazz

• Ballroom

Classical

Breakdancing

Salsa

Commercial

Waltz

• Classical

• Breakdancing

• Salsa

• Commercial

• Waltz