Dance Vocabulary Quiz

Harper is getting ready for an exciting school play and is curious about what the fancy term is for an extra piece of costume, like gloves? Can you help her out?

• Costume

• Accompaniment

• Accessory

• Prop

During a lively dance class, Mahkylaa and her friends Arjun and Harper noticed that the instructor often emphasizes the concept of 'accumulation'. Can you guess what 'accumulation' refers to in the world of dance?

• A series of movements joined at different times

• A steady position

• Performing movements in unison

• The action of going up

In a lively dance class, Emma and her partner Arjun are working hard to ensure their movements are perfectly in sync. What term best describes the correct placement of their body parts in relation to each other?

• Alignment

• Balance

• Coordination

• Extension

Grace and Liam are having a blast in their dance class, learning all about 'choreography'! Can you help them figure out what 'choreography' really means?

• The art of creating dance

• The aim of a dance

• A dance film

• A type of performance

Hey there, dancers! Evelyn is getting ready for an exciting dance performance. Can you tell us what 'dynamics' means in the world of dance?

• The use of props

• The number of dancers

• The structure of a dance

• The qualities of movement

During a lively dance class, Nora turned to her friends and asked, 'What do you think is meant by 'motif' in dance?'

• A choreographic device

• A performance environment

• A type of costume

• A movement phrase encapsulating an idea

Hannah is gearing up for an exciting marathon adventure and is curious about which term best describes the ability to keep her physical and mental energy flowing throughout the race?

• Stamina

• Flexibility

• Strength

• Control

During a lively dance class, Charlotte and Olivia are twirling and leaping together. Can you guess what 'unison' means when they perform their dance routine?

• Two or more dancers performing the same movement at the same time

• Performing different movements simultaneously

• A type of choreography

• A solo performance

During a lively dance class, Isla decided to shake things up a bit! What does 'improvisation' mean in the world of dance?

• Exploration of movements without planning

• A structured dance routine

• A specific dance style

• A type of performance

During an exciting dance performance at the school auditorium, Mia turned to her friends and asked, 'What does 'projection' refer to in dance performance?'

• The physical space used for performance

• The lighting design

• The energy used to connect with the audience

• The choreography style