Year 7 PA End of year Assessment

What is a "tableaux"?

• A dance move

• A still image created by actors

• A type of lighting

• A musical cue

"Canon" in choreography means:

• Movements performed at the same time

• Movements performed one after the other

• Freestyle dancing

• A repeated phrase of music

Which of the following is a key feature of melodrama?

• Subtle emotions

• Naturalism

• Exaggerated characters and gestures

• Realistic dialogue

What is a "duologue"?

• A. A solo performance

• B. A conversation between two characters

• C. A group speech

• D. A chorus singing

"Levels" on stage help to:

• Confuse the audience

• Create visual interest and power dynamics

• Ensure actors are equal

• Change the scene

"Unison" means:

• A. Performing separately

• B. Performing at different times

• C. Performing the same action at the same time

• D. Pausing movement

Which of these best describes "gesture"?

• Whole-body movement

• Facial expression

• Movement of part of the body to express emotion or meaning

• Dance choreography

"Choral speech" involves:

• Singing solo

• Multiple voices speaking in unison or canon

• Background music

• Improvisation

"Mime" is a form of performance that uses:

• Only singing

• Exaggerated props

• Speech and body language

• Only movement, without speech

"Traverse", and "In-the-round" refer to:

• Acting styles

• Choreography

• Types of staging

• Costumes