Gymnastics and Dance

Identify the dance term: This is moving from Point A to Point B - or moving from one spot, moving around the room and coming back to the same spot. You can walk, skip or do a little dance move from A to B. 

• Jump/Leap

• Travel

• Turn

• Balance/Stillness

Identify the dance term: A change of direction. It could be as simple as moving from the front to the side, or it could be spinning; as long as there is a directional change

• Jump/Leap

• Travel

• Turn

• Balance/Stillness

Identify the dance term: With this move, you have to leave the ground - this could involve leaving the ground with two feet and landing on two feet, OR leaving with two feet and landing on one foot, OR leaving with one foot and landing on two feet. Or from one foot to one foot. 

• Jump/Leap

• Travel

• Turn

• Balance/Stillness

Identify the dance term: When you act like a statue or a photograph - this can be a way to end a performance with everyone absolutely still and not moving! The second term is slightly different - it's when you are unstable and wobbly - you have to work really hard not to fall over. 

• Jump/Leap

• Travel

• Turn

• Balance/Stillness

Identify the dance term: You can be stretched up high, mid-level, or very low to the ground. You can even be down on the floor - this adds a layer of interest into your routine

• Turning

• Balance/Stillness

• Levels

• Gesture

Identify the dance term: when you use your body to show the character, the scene, or the story. For example, if you're doing a Bollywood routine, you can make your dance come alive with hand movements. Or if you're a Roman Gladiator, you can think about how your movements and gestures need to be strong and powerful.  

• Turning

• Balance/Stillness

• Levels

• Gesture

Improvisation dancing is when the leader leads and everyone else in the dance follows. Sequence dancing is when the choreography (dance moves) are rehearsed and known by ALL in the dance. What would be a benefit of sequences?

• More fun and spontaneous

• No one can mess up

• It creates smooth movements and follows rhythm

• The leader gets to lead

Dancing, like any other physical activity, releases endorphins (also called happy hormones) which serve to reduce stress and cause our bodies to feel calm, happy and optimistic

• True

• False

In a sequence that has a lot of travelling and gestures, which health component is used most?

• Cardiorespiratory Endurance

• Flexibility

• Muscular Strength

• Body Composition

Answer explanation

Dancing is almost always cardio. Travelling will include a lot of moving around which gets your heart and lungs working harder.

Which health component is used most in a sequence that has a lot of leaping, balance and levels?

• Cardiorespiratory Endurance

• Muscular Endurance

• Muscular Strength

• Body Composition

Answer explanation

Dancing is almost always cardio. However, leaping, using levels and balance require strength and since most routines last a long time, they will need that muscular strength to endure throughout.