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GCSE Dance Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who choreographed Infra?

a)

Christopher Bruce

b)

Itzik Galili

c)

Olafur Arnalds

d)

Wayne Mcgregor

2.

Which is the correct definition of 'posture'

a)

The way a person sits or stands.

b)

The way the body is held.

c)

The position of the body.

d)

The position of the spine.

3.

Which is the correct definition for 'Stamina'

a)

Ability to maintain physical and mental energy over long periods of time.

b)

The ability to keep going with out getting tired.

c)

Not becoming fatigued.

d)

Being able to maintain fitness for along period of time.

4.

Which is the correct definition of 'Strength'

a)

A steady or held position achieved by even distribution of body weight.

b)

Muscular power.

c)

An independent movement of body parts.

d)

Lengthening of muscles.

5.

Which is the correct definition of 'Extension'

a)

The range of movement in the legs.

b)

The range of movements in the joints.

c)

Lengthening of one or more muscles or limbs.

d)

An independent movement of the body part.

6.

Who was the choreographer of Emancipation of Expressionism?

a)

James Cousins

b)

Kenrick H2O Sandy

c)

Mathew Bourne

d)

Til Enda

7.

Which Set works have jewellery as part of their costume?

a)

E of E

b)

A Linha Curva

c)

Shadows

d)

Infra

8.

How many dancers are in Emancipation of Expressionism?

a)

12

b)

15

c)

17

d)

21

9.

Percossa wrote music for which set work?

a)

Infra

b)

E of E

c)

Shadows

d)

A Linha Curva

10.

Itzik Galili is the choreographer for which set work?

a)

Shadows

b)

A Linha Curva

c)

E of E

d)

Infra

11.
What's the style of Emancipation of Expressionism?
a)
A blend of contemporary, samba and capoeira. 
b)
Contemporary. Contact work.
c)
Inclusive contemporary and contact work.
d)
Hip Hop
12.
What was the choreographic intent of A Linha Curva?
a)
A dance film set outdoors exploring narrative and emotional themes. 
b)
Coming to term with life’s limitations and finding a resolution by coming together.
c)
To have fun, with some contradictions. 
d)
Theme of order and chaos through contrast between individual dancers and unison ensembles. 
13.

A Linha Curva means.... in portuguese

a)

a short gradient

b)

The curved line

c)

the dancing curve

d)

the celebration of brazilian culture

14.

What is the name of the company that created 'Emancipation of Expression'

a)

Boy Entertainment

b)

Boy Blue Entertainment

c)

Entertainment

d)

Dance Blue Entertainment

15.

Which one of these is NOT a physical skill?

a)

Stamina

b)

Flexibility

c)

Facial expression

d)

Strength

16.

Which one of these IS a mental skill?

a)

movement memory

b)

alignment

c)

mobility

d)

phrasing

17.

Who was the choreographer of Artificial Things?

a)

Christopher Bruce

b)

Wayne McGregor

c)

Lucy Bennett

d)

James Cousins

18.

Which statement best describes the dance style of Artificial Things?

a)

Disability dance

b)

Inclusive contemporary dance

c)

Disabled and non-disabled dance

d)

Contemporary dance

19.

Which statement best describes the choreographic approach used in Artificial Things?

a)

Collaboratively including interpretations of wheelchair movement

b)

Specific tasks set by the choreographer

c)

Pre-design material created by the choreographer

d)

Using a storyboard and images to interpret

20.

How many performers are there in Artificial Things?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

3

21.

What is the choreographic intention of Artificial Things?

a)

Coming to terms with life limitations and regrets

b)

To show how to rebuild a dismantled wheelchair

c)

To suggest the group are frozen in time within a snow globe

d)

To create an eerie and uncomfortable atmosphere