Contemporary Dance

In the element of Dance, what's an example of time?

• High & Low

• Sharp & Fluid

• Slow & Fast

• Backward & Forward

What are examples of Energy as an element?

• Slow & Fast

• Sharp & Fluid

• High & Low

• Down stage Left

Which is not an element of dance?

• Time

• Food

• Space

• Energy

Which of these is an analysis of force in a dance?

• The first dancer was energetic and lively, while the second was languid; an interesting contrast in dynamics.

• The two dancers paralleled each other’s movements in every way, forming visual symmetry on stage.

• The rhythm was upbeat and the dancer moved quickly, stepping to the beat.

• The entire dance crew advanced forward, then separated on stage with a high leap.

If you were to describe the direction that a dancer takes as he/she moves across the floor, which compositional element would he/she be most engaged in?

• Space

• Time

• Force

• Shape

What are the 5 elements of dance?

• Song, Beat, Rhythm, Time, Dance Partner

• Body, Dance, Soul, Spirit, Time

• Body, Energy, Time, Space, Music

• Body, Energy, Time, Action, Space

The elements of dance have an acronym of ____ ____ _____ ___ _____.

• B A S T E

• D I T C H

• T R I C H

• B O D I R

The most significant benefit of viewing video recordings of dance rehearsals for individual dancers who are preparing for a performance is that, watching their own performance is most helpful for:

• enhancing their perception and understanding of the design principles of choreography.

• providing understanding of the ways in which the choreography of the dance communicates meaning.

• encouraging development of mind-body connections that facilitate artistry and technical execution of the choreography.

• promoting the development of muscle memories that contribute to the retention of choreography.

Which of the following is not considered as a locomotor skill?

• Leap

• Bend

• Gallop

• Skip

The dance element level primarily refers to the:

• relative height of dancers.

• downstage to upstage arrangement of dancers.

• volume of music accompanying a dance.

• body's position relative to the ground.