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WorksheetsPerforming Vocab
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Is defined as “the movement of the body in a rhythmic way, usually to music and
within a given space, for the purpose of expressing an idea or emotion, releasing energy,
or simply taking delight in the movement itself.”
Dance
Choreography
Line Dance
Sashay
Is the structure (composition) of a dance.
Locomotor
Choreography
Formation
Do-Si-Do
Refer to the different heights while doing choreography. You could be at low, middle, or high.
Nonlocomotor
Concentric Circle
Levels
Caller
Is a choreographed dance with repeated movements. It’s usually done in large groups of people all in lines.
Sashay
Choreography
Dance
Line Dance
Is a type of formation for a dance. There is a smaller circle
inside of a larger circle. The circles usually move in opposite directions.
Caller
Dance
Concentric Circle
Levels
Is the person who gives out the instructions in a dance. They usually try to give the next movement a few beats in advance.
Caller
Line Dance
Clockwise/Counterclockwise
Do-Si-Do
Refers to the shape or alignment of the performers in the space of the performance.
Choreography
Locomotor
Formation
Concentric Circle
Is a dance movement (step, together, step).
Levels
Sashay
Dance
Formation
Refers to movement in a circle that either goes to
the right or to the left.
Sashay
Caller
Nonlocomotor
Clockwise/Counterclockwise
A partner dance move where both people hook one arm to the other person’s and then spin in a circle.
Do-Si-Do
Line Dance
Concentric Circle
Locomotor
Refers to movements where the person moves around the space.
Formation
Locomotor
Levels
Nonlocomotor
Refers to movements where the person remains in one spot.
Nonlocomotor
Line Dance
Sashay
Locomotor
Is where one person leads the movements and the other person copies them while facing them or follows from behind .
Shape
Performance
Mirror/Shadow
Body Percussion
Refers to the structural appearance of the movement/s and how they work together.
Sticking
Rim Hit
Steady Beat
Shape
Is the staging of a play, concert, dance, or other form of
entertainment.
Click
Center Hit
Performance
Found Sounds
Using parts of the body to create percussive sounds such as
snap, clap, stomp, stamp, pat, etc.
Sticking
Body Percussion
Found Sounds
Center Hit
A continual pulse that does not change speeds.
Steady Beat
Click
Mirror/Shadow
Shape
Refers to the pattern you strike a drum. “L” is the left hand, “R” is the right hand.
Click
Sticking
Rim Hit
Body Percussion
Is striking the drum in the center of the head.
Sticking
Click
Center Hit
Rim Hit
Is striking the drum on the outer most side of the head.
Rim Hit
Steady Beat
Performance
Center Hit
Is striking the sticks together creating a “clicking” sound.
Mirror/Shadow
Click
Found Sounds
Sticking
Refers to creating sounds using “everyday.”
Performance
Steady Beat
Found Sounds
Shape
