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Dance Vocabulary

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Choreography is defined as?

a)

how the body is positioned in dance

b)

a dance move to music

c)

freestyle dance movements

d)

a sequence of prescribed steps and movements in dance

2.

In dance, how would you perform a battement?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

In dance, what does aesthetics mean?

a)

Flexible

b)

Have rhythm

c)

Beauty/beautiful

d)

Freestyle, in the moment

4.

Which dance forms lend itself to improvisation?

a)

Ballet

b)

Hip hop

c)

Modern/Contemporary Dance

d)

Latin Dance

5.

In dance what does it mean to be in parallel?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

In dance, what does "passe" look like?

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

In dance, which of the following characteristics can be viewed as aesthetic? (select all that apply)

a)

Synchronous

b)

Flow of Movement

c)

Confidence

d)

Precision

8.

In dance how would you describe a pirouette?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

In Dance, which image correctly reflects "turn-out"

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

Why is alignment so important in dance?

a)

Allows for a graceful posture which is key to beautiful dance movements.

b)

Allows the dancer to have more endurance

c)

Allows the dancer to move freely and lessens the risk of injury.

d)

Allows you to learn the choreography faster