Unit 4 Physical skills

One very import thing to maintain balance is to ....

• stretch

• give yourself a solid base

• perform in front of the mirror

• video rehearsals

Proper alignment ....

• strengthens muscles that allow for the side-to-side movement of the foot

• encourages percussive movements

• lessens strain on muscles and joints, allows for full range of movement and promotes dance skills.

• enables pre-perfromance skills to enhance artisty

Choose a statement that is not applicable to the physical skill control.

• The ability to start and stop movement, change direction and hold shape efficiently.

• The transvers abdominus, multifidus and the pelvic floor are groups of muscles that stabilises the core and gains control.

• Can be shown when two or more parts of the body are moving in contrast

• The ability to adjust the level of control needed depending on the activity

The core muscles stabilizes the ...

• spine, trunk and pelvis, preventing back injury and allowing for powerful rotational movement

• spine, trunk and pelvis, enabling a dancer to understand pre-performance processes

• spine, trunk and pelvis, preventing injury in the biceps and assists with free flowing movements

• spine, trunk and pelvis, to encourage height in grand jetes and low levels in collapsing.

You need great strength for

• pauses

• fouettes

• pirouettes

• long and high leg extensions

What muscles do dancers tend to develop great strength in to assist with full knee extension and hip flexion?

• Trapezium

• Gluteus Maximus

• Quadriceps

• Tricept

What physical skill will cardio training develop?

• Strength

• Flexibility

• Transference of weight

• Stamina

Improving a dancer's stamina may help prevent (a)   occurring.

As dancers, what are we effectively transferring when we transfer our weight?

• feet

• centre of gravity

• body

• weight

Flexibility is the ability of the soft tissue structures (muscle, tendons and connective tissue) to

• move freely

• fill with blood

• seize up

• elongate smoothly