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WorksheetsElements of Dance Vocabulary
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Define accent?
An accent is a stress or emphasis on a particular part of something, usually a word. Pronounce the word "doofus" with the accent on the first syllable: DOO-fuss.
an accent is an emphasis, stress, or stronger attack placed on a particular note or set of notes, or chord, either as a result of its
to pronounce with prominence (a syllable within a word or a word within a phrase):
Define beat?
the basic rhythmic unit of a measure, or bar,
To make a sound on an object
To cause harm
Define body shapes?
square
involve creating shapes that are curved, straight, twisted, angular, wide, or narrow.
rectangle
box
Define directions?
how to get to a destination
route
forward, backward, sideways, on a diagonal, in an arc, a circle, or up and down
how to complete a task
Define dynamics?
speed
is a combination of movement, energy, effort, and time.
diamiater
force
List the elements of dance?
(a)
Define energy?
force
The amount, intensity, and type of force you use as you move through the space.
space
time
Define locomotor movments?
axial movments
which enable the body to travel across the floor
stationary movements
Give examples of locomotor movements?
(a)
Define non-locomotor movements?
skipping
in which body parts move around a stationary base
jumping
hopping
