Dance Unit 1 & 2 Vocabulary Assessment

Ballet is a dance style known for its ____________ movements and poses.

• rhythmic

• high-energy

• graceful

• fast-paced

What do we call a series of steps and movements performed to music?

• warm-up

• exercise

• rhythm

• dance

True or False: A movement is asymmetrical when both sides of the body are exactly the same when divided in half.

• True

• False

What does the "level" of a dance movement refer to?

• The direction of the movement

• The speed of the movement

• The height of the movement

• The size of the movement

What does "ACCENT" refer to in music?

• A change in the tempo of the music

• The length of each musical note

• Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals

• A sudden change in the tone of the music

Which of the following is a characteristic of jazz dance?

• Restricted body motions

• Focus on balance and stillness

• Quick, sharp movements

• Slow, flowing movements

True or False: A warm-up is important to prepare your body for dancing and reduce the risk of injury.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: In music, the beat refers to the underlying (a)   that gives the rhythm to the music.

Which term describes the physical characteristics of the body while moving, such as which parts are moving and how they connect?

• level

• meter

• shape

• body

What does "METER" refer to in music?

• The tempo of the music

• The regularly recurring patterns and accents of the music

• The emotional tone of the music

• The volume of the music