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Elements of Dance

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

Which of the following is not an element of dance?

a)

Body

b)

Space

c)

Time

d)

Ballerina

3.

Locomotor movements are movements that __________

a)

stay still

b)

freeze

c)

don't move

d)

travel

4.

Which of these is NOT a locomotor movement?

a)

Marching

b)

Skipping

c)

Chassè

d)

Freeze

5.

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

6.

Which element of dance does tempo relate to?

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy

7.

What is a structured rhythmic movement in space and time resulting in the communication of an idea, mood, feeling, or situation.

a)

Dance

b)

Drama

c)

Art

d)

Music

8.

Which of these is not an element of Dance?

a)

Space

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Energy

9.
The sequence of steps and movement in dance.
a)
Accent
b)
Choreography
c)
Freestyle
d)
Cleaning
10.
What Dance is this ?
a)
Dabb
b)
WHip
c)
Nae Nae
d)
Quan
11.
The area in which the body moves
a)
Pathways
b)
Space
c)
Time
d)
Body
12.
Dance should be ...
a)
fun
b)
a reflection of life
c)
a way of communicating without words
d)
all of the above
13.

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

14.

Which dance forms lend itself to improvisation?

a)

Ballet

b)

Hip hop

c)

Modern/Contemporary Dance

d)

Latin Dance

15.

Dancers may stay in one place or travel from one place to another. This statement describes which element of dance?

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

16.

What is a figure or shape felt by the dancer, seen by others?

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

17.

_________________________may be described in dance as slow, fast, supple, indirect and may reveal emotional states.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

18.

____________________ is any human movement included in dance.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

19.

____________________ is how long, how fast or slow and with what combination of rhythmic elements a movement in dance is executed.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

20.

____________________ can include dance steps, lifts, gestures, facial movements, and walking.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

21.

This element taps into the nonverbal yet deeply communicative realm of dance.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

22.

________________________ is the area in and through which dance moves.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

23.

________________________ is locomotor and axial movement.

a)

Body

b)

Energy

c)

Action

d)

Time

e)

Space

24.

________________________ is a choreographic form that follows a specific story line and intends to convey specific information through that story.

a)

Narrative

b)

Choreographic

c)

Patterned

d)

Canon

25.

________________________ are structures that a choreographer uses in the creation of a dance and can be defined as either narrative or patterned.

a)

Rondo

b)

Choreographic

c)

Canon

26.

________________________ is a choreographic form used to convey an abstract idea or message.

a)

Rondo

b)

Patterned

c)

Canon

d)

Theme & Variation

27.

________________________ is a choreographic form in which a dance phrase is performed by more than one soloist or group, beginning at different times so the phrases overlap.

a)

Rondo

b)

Patterned

c)

Canon

d)

Theme & Variation

28.

________________________ is a choreographic form that starts with original movement which is repeated with various modifications.

a)

Rondo

b)

Patterned

c)

Canon

d)

Theme & Variation

29.

________________________ is a choreographic form that expands the ABA form to ABACADA, with A being repeated or varied.

a)

Rondo

b)

Patterned

c)

Canon

d)

Theme & Variation

30.

The Nutcracker ballet is an example of which dance form?

a)

Narrative

b)

Patterned

31.

Which purpose of dance is performed to express ideas and/or entertain an audience?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

32.

Which purpose of dance is without real structure; fun and freeing; less focus on form and technique and more on joy of dancing; social and fitness aspect of dancing?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

33.

Which purpose of dance is created or performed for rituals or celebrations; show praise or commemorate

important events?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

34.

What is the purpose of this dance?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

35.

What is the purpose of this dance?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

36.

What is the purpose of this dance?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

37.

What is the purpose of this dance?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

38.

What is the purpose of this dance?

a)

Artistic

b)

Recreational

c)

Ceremonial

39.

Which dance position is being represented in this picture?

a)

Fan Position

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Promenade

40.

Which dance position is being represented in this picture?

a)

Fan Position

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Promenade

41.

Which dance position is being represented in this picture?

a)

Fan Position

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Promenade

42.

Which dance position is being represented in this picture?

a)

Fan Position

b)

Closed

c)

Open

d)

Promenade

43.

What style of dance is described as a group of dancers who dance in one or more lines doing the steps at the same time?

a)

Swing

b)

Aerobic Dance

c)

Jazz Dance

d)

Line Dance

44.

What style of dance is described as a fast-paced, fun dance that dates back to the 1920’s and the Black community?

a)

Swing

b)

Aerobic Dance

c)

Jazz Dance

d)

Line Dance

45.

What style of dance is described as a cardiovascular workout set to music?

a)

Swing

b)

Aerobic Dance

c)

Jazz Dance

d)

Line Dance

46.

What style of dance is described as any dance set to jazz accompaniments?

a)

Swing

b)

Aerobic Dance

c)

Jazz Dance

d)

Line Dance

47.

What style of dance is described as a ballroom dance with small steps and swaying hip movements to Latin American rhythm?

a)

Waltz

b)

Cha-cha

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Two-step

48.

What style of dance is described as a dance in triple time performed by a couple who turn rhythmically around and around the floor?

a)

Waltz

b)

Cha-cha

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Two-step

49.

What dance was developed by a teenager in Illinois and

went from a line dance to a couple dance?

a)

Waltz

b)

Cha-cha

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Two-step

50.

What Latin dance has the man portray a bull fighter and the lady as his cape?

a)

Waltz

b)

Cha-cha

c)

Paso Doble

d)

Two-step