PE Review Quiz

It refers to movement set to music where there emerges

organization, structure and pattern. It is a composition that

implies arrangement of parts into a form.

It is a means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm. It is an act of moving rhythmically and expressively to an accompaniment.

Dance is probably one of the oldest form of art. We see the human body in motion set to music bringing out rhythm, structure, and pattern.

• True

• False

The word dancing came from an old German word “danson” which means..

• To move

• To relax

• To stretch

This is also considered a traditional dance or ethnic dance of a given country. It relates to the customs, traditions, and daily lives of a certain community or locality.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance

The setting of this is a social gathering with the more formal atmosphere than the simple and informal parties in which the recreational dances are the usual forms. Social and ballroom dancing are generally held in the evenings. The participants are usually in formal attire.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance

Includes dance mixers, square dance round and couple dances. Many of these dances have simple patterns and combinations of walking steps, polka step and the waltz step. The setting is usually informal gatherings and parties, reunions etc.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance

Are sometimes called fundamental rhythms or natural dances. This is an end product of exploration and improvisation of movements as children learn to move the parts of their body and to use them as instruments of expression.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance

Is the highest form of dance. It is the end-product of exploration and improvisation of movements as the dancer or the choreographer expresses his feelings or emotions, ideas, and interpretations. This is a dance with a definite form, a beginning and an ending. The principles of art form are all observed in the composition of the dance.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance

Is a cultural art form handed down from generation to generations. It communicates the customs, beliefs, rituals, and occupations of the people of a region or country. Folk dancing belongs to the people. It emanates from them. Ethnic tribes have their specific tribal art forms originated and danced by the people of the tribe.

• Folk dance

• Ballroom/Social Dances

• Creative Rhythms

• Creative Dance

• Recreational Dance