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Elements of Dance Review

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the correct acronym for the Elements of Dance

a)

BASTE

b)

DANCE

c)

BALLET

d)

TWIRL

2.

Which element is when the dancer moves in relationship to the music

a)

Body

b)

Action

c)

Space

d)

Time

e)

Energy

3.

True or False: Time is where the dancer moves

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which element is how (quality) the dancer performs the movement

a)

Body

b)

Action

c)

Space

d)

Time

e)

Energy

5.

This is element is defined as "what moves"

a)

Body

b)

Action

c)

Space

d)

Time

e)

Energy

6.

True or False: Action is the element that focuses on the movements being done.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Tell me what the message is this dance is trying to convey. When you explain why you must give me one reason for each element of dance. Your paragraph should be 6 sentences.

4 lines
8.

Tell me what the message is this dance is trying to convey. When you explain why you must give me one reason for each element of dance. Your paragraph should be 6 sentences.

4 lines
9.

What is the acronym used to remember the 5 elements of dance?

a)

P.E.M.D.A.S

b)

B.A.S.T.E

c)

S.T.E.A.M

d)

R.O.A.R

10.

Which of the following is not an element of dance?

a)

Body

b)

Space

c)

Time

d)

Ballerina

11.

Locomotor movements are movements that __________

a)

stay still

b)

freeze

c)

don't move

d)

travel

12.

Which of these is a pair of energy qualities?

a)

Sharp vs. Smooth

b)

Hot vs. Cold

c)

Light vs. Dark

d)

Tall vs. Shart

13.

Which of these is NOT a locomotor movement?

a)

Marching

b)

Skipping

c)

Chassè

d)

Freeze

14.

Which energy quality would I use if I wanted to make a dance about soldiers?

a)

Sharp

b)

Light

c)

Loose

d)

Sustained

15.

What are the three levels that dancers can travel through?

a)

High, light, low

b)

Medium, fast, slow

c)

High, medium, low

d)

light and heavy

16.

Which energy quality is similar to a leaf falling off of a tree?

a)

Sustained

b)

Heavy

c)

Sharp

d)

Strong

17.
During dance the body can be still or sometimes __________. 
a)
changing
b)
fast
c)
slow
18.
In dance the _________ is the mobile figure or shape. 
a)
arm
b)
body
c)
dancer
d)
music 
19.
Dancers may emphasize specific parts of their body or use their ___________ body all at once.
a)
upper 
b)
lower
c)
whole 
20.
Dancers can create different __________ with their body.
a)
shapes 
b)
actions
c)
sounds 
21.
A non-locomotor movement is ___________.
a)
Traveling
b)
Stationary 
22.
A locomotor movement is ____________.
a)
Traveling
b)
Stationary 
23.

Which element of dance is shape related to?

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy

24.

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

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy

25.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how we might use shape in dance?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Angular

c)

Big

d)

Curved

26.

Which of the following is NOT an example of how we might describe energy in dance?

a)

Forceful

b)

Flowing

c)

Fast

d)

Sharp

27.

Which type of shape is always exactly the same on either side?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Angular

d)

Curved

28.

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

a)

Vibratory

b)

Collapsing

c)

Forceful

d)

Flowing

29.

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

30.

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

a)

Open

b)

Closed

31.

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

a)

Open

b)

Closed

c)

Straight

d)

Curved

32.

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

a)

Curved

b)

Angular

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Asymmetrical

33.

How could you describe the shape this dancer is making?

a)

Curved

b)

Angular

c)

Symmetrical

d)

Asymmetrical

34.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Straight

b)

Curved

c)

Asymmetrical

d)

Symmetrical

35.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Angular

d)

Closed

36.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

c)

Angular

d)

Closed

37.

How could you describe the shape of this dancer?

a)

Angular

b)

Curved

c)

Closed

d)

Open

38.

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

a)

Shape

b)

Level

c)

Direction

d)

Dimension (size)

e)

Group Formations

39.

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

a)

Tempo

b)

Beat

c)

Rhythm

d)

Level

40.

What are examples of dynamics?

a)

Force and Energy

b)

Movement Qualities and Space

c)

Energy and Body

d)

Weight and Music

41.

What are examples of relationships?

a)

Groupings

b)

Interaction

c)

Spatial Relationships

d)

Props/Objects

e)

All of the above

42.

Is this a symmetrical or asymmetrical group formation?

a)

Symmetrical

b)

Asymmetrical

43.

Is this a curved or straight shape?

a)

Curved

b)

Straight

44.

In order to complete this movement would the dancer require momentum or stillness?

a)

Momentum

b)

Stillness

45.

What movement quality best describes this movement?

a)

Sustaining

b)

Percussing

c)

Suspending

d)

Vibrating

e)

Collapsing

46.

What production elements have been incorporated in this choreography? (select all relevant options)

a)

Performance Space

b)

Costumes

c)

Lighting

d)

Set

e)

Multimedia / Technologies