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Term 1 Year 7 Key Words (Dance)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one is the correct definition of ACTIONS

a)

Where the dancer performs the movement

b)

What the dancer does

c)

How the dancer performs the movement

d)

Who the dancer performs with

2.

Which list fits the category of ACTIONS

a)

Sustained, slow, percussive and swing

b)

Levels, size, directions and kinesphere

c)

Unison, canon and accumulation

d)

counterpoint, formations and mirroring

e)

Jump, twist, reach, step and turn

3.

Which one is the correct definition for SPACE

a)

Where the dancers movement takes place e.g. levels, directions, pathways, kinesphere

b)

What the dancer does e.g. travel, turn, gesture, stillness, use of body parts, floor work and transference of weight

c)

The qualities of movement based upon variations of speed, strength and flow e.g percussive, sustained, swinging

d)

Ways in whiich dancers interact; the connections between dancers e.g. contact, accumulation and counterpoint

4.

Which list fits the category of DYNAMICS

a)

Twist, leap, step, turn

b)

High, low, big, small, forwards and backwards

c)

Percussive, sustained, swinging, slow and fast

d)

Counterpoint, contact, accumulation and mirroring

5.

When two or more dancers perform the same movement at the same time - what is this called?

a)

Unison

b)

Canon

c)

Accumulation

d)

Contrast

6.

Percussive movements are...

a)

sharp, they stop and start.

b)

smooth, even, and steady. They continue on and on without a clear start or end

c)

shaped like a U or an arc in space.

7.

Which definition best describes the method of "chance choreography"

a)

Using a stimulus and improvisation to create your dance

b)

Allowing a spinner, dice or coin to determine the actions, space, dynamics, relationships, choreographic devices and structure of the dance

c)

Asking the dancers to create movement ideas based on a theme and developing this.

8.

What are the 4 elements of dance?

a)

Jump, Levels, Unison and Formations

b)

Actions, Space, Relationships and Contact

c)

Actions, Space, Relationships and Dynamics

d)

Dynamics, Highlights, Duets and Space

9.

Which words DO NOT describe the element of dance SPACE. Select ALL correct answers.

a)

Levels

b)

Directions

c)

Jumping

d)

Percussive

e)

Reaching

10.

Why is variation in Action, Space, Dynamics and Relationships in a dance important (check all that apply)

a)

Makes the dance less predictable

b)

Creates interest and intrigue for the audience

c)

It will help to communicate more ideas to the audience

d)

Allows the dancers to show more of their skills