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The Elements of Dance, especially the Body

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

What are the 5 elements of Dance?

a)

song, beat, rhythm, time, dance partner

b)

Body, Dance, Soul, Spirit, Time

c)

Body, Energy, Time, Space, Music

d)

Body, Energy, Time, Action, Space

2.
In dance the _________ is the mobile figure or shape. 
a)
arm
b)
body
c)
dancer
d)
music 
3.
The area in which the body moves
a)
Pathways
b)
Space
c)
Time
d)
Body
4.
Dancers can create different __________ with their body.
a)
shapes 
b)
actions
c)
sounds 
5.
What's an Example of TIME?
a)
High & Low
b)
Sharp & Fluid
c)
Slow & Fast
d)
none of the above
6.
What are examples of Energy?
a)
Slow & Fast
b)
Sharp & Fluid
c)
High & Low
d)
none of the above
7.
What are examples of Space?
a)
High & Low
b)
Slow & Fast
c)
Sharp & Fluid
d)
none of the above
8.

What are the three levels that dancers can travel through?

a)

High, light, low

b)

Medium, fast, slow

c)

High, medium, low

9.

What are examples of time? (select all relevant options)

a)

Tempo

b)

Beat

c)

Rhythm

d)

Level

10.
Dancers may emphasize specific parts of their body or use their ___________ body all at once.
a)
upper 
b)
lower
c)
whole 
11.

Which element of dance does force/flow of movement relate to?

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy

12.

Which type(s) of shape can you identify in this dancer?

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Straight

d)

Curved

13.

Which shape(s) can you identify in this dancer?

a)

Curved

b)

Angular

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Asymmetrical

14.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Straight

b)

Curved

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

Symmetrical

15.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Angular

d)

Closed

16.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Angular

d)

Closed

17.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Angular

b)

Curved

c)

Closed

d)

Open

18.

Which dancer best represents a ROUND shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which dancer best represents a WIDE shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which dancer best represents a TWISTED shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which dancer best represents a SYMMETRICAL shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which dancer best represents an ASYMMETRICAL shape?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

Which type of energy might a choreographer use to communicate the idea of rushing or fear?

a)

Flowing and soft

b)

Sharp

c)

Swinging

d)

Fast

24.

Which type of energy might a choreographer use to show feelings of peace and relaxation?

a)

Vibratory

b)

Collapsing

c)

Forceful

d)

Flowing

25.

Which type of shape might be used to communicate feelings of sadness?

a)

Open

b)

Closed