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Elements of Dance

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

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1.

There are 6 main elements of dance. Select which is correct.

a)

who, what, where, when, how and with whom

b)

body, movement, spirit, community, strength, agility

c)

body, action, space, time, energy, relationship

d)

people, objects, place, flow, tempo, power

2.

Which element of dance best describes how the​

configuration of his or her​

torso and limbs into positions ​

that change over time?

a)

action

b)

movement

c)

body

d)

style

3.

Which aspects are part of the element of "Body" (hint: there is multiple)

a)

symmetry

b)

lines

c)

speed

d)

shapes

e)

part of body

4.

True or false: Action is about the actual movements, but can also be about the lack of movements, i.e. stillness or posing

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Which is an example of Action?

a)

walking

b)

gliding

c)

running

d)

turning

e)

all of the above

6.

(a)   is the paths and patterns the dancer traces in the performance area

7.

The element of space does NOT include

a)

level

b)

strength

c)

direction

d)

pathways

e)

size

8.

Tempo refers to the (a)   of music, in regards to Timing.

9.

True or false: a dancer must always dance on the beat

a)

true

b)

false

10.

Which element of dance is the most complex component since it encompasses all the other elements.

a)

time

b)

relationship

c)

body

d)

energy

11.

The element of relationship is...

a)

if the dancers are friends

b)

how dancers interact with each other while dancing

c)

if the dancers are family

d)

how the dancers interact with each other while practicing

12.

The most important thing about implementing the elements of dance is that...

a)

they have variety

b)

they are always the same

c)

you don't use all of them at once