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WorksheetsYear 8 - Musical Theatre
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who is the lead character in 'Hairspray'?
Laura
Tracy
Peggy
What decade is 'Hairspray' set in?
1940's
1950's
1960's
How would you describe the costumes in 'Hairspray'? There may be more than one correct answer!
Monochrome
Tight
Bold, bright and colourful
Character
Which of the following statements best describes the movement used in 'Hairspray'?
Quick, exaggerated arm gestures
Fast contemporary
Slow, low level travelling
Which of the following words belongs in the 'space' category?
Level
Speed
Canon
Weight
Where is 'Newsies' set?
Paris
New York City
Washington
London
What is 'Newsies' based on?
The invention of the newspaper
A newspaper delivery round
The Newsboys strike in 1899
Thinking about 'Newsies', what element is this describing? 'Dull and worn-down'
Set
Music
Costume
What dance style is used in the section of 'Newsies' you were asked to watch?
Street
Ballet
Jazz
Which of the following is a type of dance action?
Speed
Level
Turn
When was 'Lion King' first performed?
1997
2019
2007
Who wrote the music for 'Lion King'?
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Elton John
Lionel Bart
Thinking about the movement you learnt from 'Lion King', what dance style do you think influenced the choreography?
Latin
Street
African
How did you use the space in the 'Lion King' movement?
Mainly a medium level, facing all directions.
Low level only.
Large actions, facing the front.
What do we mean when we talk about 'focus' in Dance performance?
Using lots of energy
The use of the eyes (where you are looking)
Thinking hard
What is the title of the song we focused on during the 'Aladdin' lesson?
Arabian Days
Magic Carpet
Arabian Nights
Where in the world in 'Aladdin' set?
South America
Middle East
West
In the 'Aladdin' movement you learnt, how did you have to move your head?
Smoothly around in a circle
Sharply from side to side
Sharply up and down
In the 'Aladdin' movement you learnt, you had to try to keep your hands in what position?
Flat - like you are carrying a tray of drinks
Fingers crossed
Stuck to your sides
Identify the correct definition of projection.
The use of time or counts when matching movements to sound and/or other dancers
The efficient combination of body parts
The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience
