Term 1 Year 7 Key Words (Dance)

Which one is the correct definition of ACTIONS

• Where the dancer performs the movement

• What the dancer does

• How the dancer performs the movement

• Who the dancer performs with

Which list fits the category of ACTIONS

• Sustained, slow, percussive and swing

• Levels, size, directions and kinesphere

• Unison, canon and accumulation

• counterpoint, formations and mirroring

• Jump, twist, reach, step and turn

Which one is the correct definition for SPACE

• Where the dancers movement takes place e.g. levels, directions, pathways, kinesphere

• What the dancer does e.g. travel, turn, gesture, stillness, use of body parts, floor work and transference of weight

• The qualities of movement based upon variations of speed, strength and flow e.g percussive, sustained, swinging

• Ways in whiich dancers interact; the connections between dancers e.g. contact, accumulation and counterpoint

Which list fits the category of DYNAMICS

• Twist, leap, step, turn

• High, low, big, small, forwards and backwards

• Percussive, sustained, swinging, slow and fast

• Counterpoint, contact, accumulation and mirroring

When two or more dancers perform the same movement at the same time - what is this called?

• Unison

• Canon

• Accumulation

• Contrast

Percussive movements are...

• sharp, they stop and start.

• smooth, even, and steady. They continue on and on without a clear start or end

• shaped like a U or an arc in space.

Which definition best describes the method of "chance choreography"

• Using a stimulus and improvisation to create your dance

• Allowing a spinner, dice or coin to determine the actions, space, dynamics, relationships, choreographic devices and structure of the dance

• Asking the dancers to create movement ideas based on a theme and developing this.

What are the 4 elements of dance?

• Jump, Levels, Unison and Formations

• Actions, Space, Relationships and Contact

• Actions, Space, Relationships and Dynamics

• Dynamics, Highlights, Duets and Space

Which words DO NOT describe the element of dance SPACE. Select ALL correct answers.

• Levels

• Directions

• Jumping

• Percussive

• Reaching

Why is variation in Action, Space, Dynamics and Relationships in a dance important (check all that apply)

• Makes the dance less predictable

• Creates interest and intrigue for the audience

• It will help to communicate more ideas to the audience

• Allows the dancers to show more of their skills