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Performing Vocab

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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.”

a)

Dance

b)

Choreography

c)

Line Dance

d)

Sashay

2.

Is the structure (composition) of a dance.

a)

Locomotor

b)

Choreography

c)

Formation

d)

Do-Si-Do

3.

Refer to the different heights while doing choreography. You could be at low, middle, or high.

a)

Nonlocomotor

b)

Concentric Circle

c)

Levels

d)

Caller

4.

Is a choreographed dance with repeated movements. It’s usually done in large groups of people all in lines.

a)

Sashay

b)

Choreography

c)

Dance

d)

Line Dance

5.

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.

a)

Caller

b)

Dance

c)

Concentric Circle

d)

Levels

6.

Is the person who gives out the instructions in a dance. They usually try to give the next movement a few beats in advance.

a)

Caller

b)

Line Dance

c)

Clockwise/Counterclockwise

d)

Do-Si-Do

7.

Refers to the shape or alignment of the performers in the space of the performance.

a)

Choreography

b)

Locomotor

c)

Formation

d)

Concentric Circle

8.

Is a dance movement (step, together, step).

a)

Levels

b)

Sashay

c)

Dance

d)

Formation

9.

Refers to movement in a circle that either goes to

the right or to the left.

a)

Sashay

b)

Caller

c)

Nonlocomotor

d)

Clockwise/Counterclockwise

10.

A partner dance move where both people hook one arm to the other person’s and then spin in a circle.

a)

Do-Si-Do

b)

Line Dance

c)

Concentric Circle

d)

Locomotor

11.

Refers to movements where the person moves around the space.

a)

Formation

b)

Locomotor

c)

Levels

d)

Nonlocomotor

12.

Refers to movements where the person remains in one spot.

a)

Nonlocomotor

b)

Line Dance

c)

Sashay

d)

Locomotor

13.

Is where one person leads the movements and the other person copies them while facing them or follows from behind .

a)

Shape

b)

Performance

c)

Mirror/Shadow

d)

Body Percussion

14.

Refers to the structural appearance of the movement/s and how they work together.

a)

Sticking

b)

Rim Hit

c)

Steady Beat

d)

Shape

15.

Is the staging of a play, concert, dance, or other form of

entertainment.

a)

Click

b)

Center Hit

c)

Performance

d)

Found Sounds

16.

Using parts of the body to create percussive sounds such as

snap, clap, stomp, stamp, pat, etc.

a)

Sticking

b)

Body Percussion

c)

Found Sounds

d)

Center Hit

17.

A continual pulse that does not change speeds.

a)

Steady Beat

b)

Click

c)

Mirror/Shadow

d)

Shape

18.

Refers to the pattern you strike a drum. “L” is the left hand, “R” is the right hand.

a)

Click

b)

Sticking

c)

Rim Hit

d)

Body Percussion

19.

Is striking the drum in the center of the head.

a)

Sticking

b)

Click

c)

Center Hit

d)

Rim Hit

20.

Is striking the drum on the outer most side of the head.

a)

Rim Hit

b)

Steady Beat

c)

Performance

d)

Center Hit

21.

Is striking the sticks together creating a “clicking” sound.

a)

Mirror/Shadow

b)

Click

c)

Found Sounds

d)

Sticking

22.

Refers to creating sounds using “everyday.”

a)

Performance

b)

Steady Beat

c)

Found Sounds

d)

Shape