L1 Basic Dance Key Terms

Speed at which movements match certain notes in the music is known as

• Rhythm/Tempo

• Rhyme/Tempo

• Rhythm/Technique

• Rhythm/Temperature

Identifying which parts of the body should be used, and how they should be used in respect to the style/genre, mood, and technique / skill etc... is known as.....

• Mode

• Movement

• Mood

• Motion

Genre of dance or music determines the style of dance. ex: hip-hop, jazz, belly dancing, salsa is known as

• Rythm/Tempo

• Speed

• Style

• Culture

The message being conveyed by the music and or purpose of dance. What the dancer controls: facial expression, body movement. Capture the mood with ones body: sad, happy, fearful, energized, lethargic is known as

• Technique

• Motion

• Mode

• Mood

Specific skills used for a certain genre of dance is known as

• Tempo

• Technique

• Rythm

• Mood

What are 5 major sections to the physical side of dance?

• Rythm/Tempo

  Mood

  Style

  Technique

  Movement

• Rythm/Tempo

  Mode

  Style

  Technique

  Movement

• Rythm/Tempo

  Mode

  Style

  Temper

  Motion

• Ryhme

  Mode

  Sequence

  Technique

  Movement