Dance Education - Unit Quiz 1 - Part 3 - Body Alignment

Body alignment is good posture.

• True

• False

For a dancer, body alignment is when the head, torso, arms and legs work together as a whole, while moving through space or holding a pose.

• True

• False

It is not important for a dancer to have a strong core in order to maintain good alignment.

• True

• False

The placement of the legs can affect the correct alignment of the body at the barre and in the centre floor.

• True

• False

When performing tendu to second its important that you keep your core engage and your pelvic stable.

• True

• False

You must move your leg to second as far as your facility would allow. If you where to go beyond your bone structure, your body would be out of line.

• True

• False

If you were standing in the centre of this clock and you were asked to tendu Devant which number would you use to guarantee your placement is correct?

• 1

• 3

• 12

• 4

If you were standing in the centre of the clock and you were asked to tendu Derriere, which number would you use to guarantee your placement is correct?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12

If you were standing in the centre of the clock and you were asked to tendu a'la seconded, which number would you use to guarantee correct placement if your body faces front. (Right Side)

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

If you were standing in the centre of the clock and you were asked to tendu a'la seconded, which number would you use to guarantee correct placement if your body faces front. (Left Side)

• 1

• 4

• 9

• 10