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Quarterly Final Intro to Dance Elements

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 7hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Movement that travels across the space

a)
Non-Locomotor
b)
Locomotor
c)
Pathways
d)
Levels
2.

Which are ALL examples of non-locomotor movement?

a)

run, skip, hop

b)

stretch, bend, sway

c)

march, walk, leap

3.

Which are ALL examples of locomotor movement?

a)

march, skip, gallop

b)

bend, twist, reach

c)

slide, sink, freeze

4.

The three levels that movements or shapes can be performed at

a)

forward, backward, sideways

b)

bent,

straight, curved

c)

fast, medium, slow

d)

high, medium, low

5.

True or False?

Symmetric shapes are the same on both sides.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

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

7.

Three examples of lines that we can see in the shapes that a dancer creates:

a)

straight, curved, angular

b)

low, medium, high

c)

fast, medium, slow

8.

Which are NOT examples of directions that a dancer can travel?

a)

forward, backward

b)

right, left

c)

up, down

d)

diagonal, in a circle

e)

symmetric, asymmetric

9.

What arm position is being demonstrated?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

10.

What position of the arms is shown?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

11.

What foot position is being demonstrated?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

12.

What position of the feet is shown?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

13.

What position of the feet is shown?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

14.

This photo shows which position of the feet?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

15.

Which position of the feet is shown?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

16.

What are the two main components of the Action/Movement element of dance?

a)

levels and directions

b)

locomotor and non-locomotor movements

c)

force and energy

d)

slow and fast

17.

What are the main components of the Space element of dance?

a)

locomotor and non-locomotor movement

b)

force and energy

c)

shapes and body parts

d)

levels, directions, and pathways

18.

What level is this movement being performed in?

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

19.

What types of lines are used in this shape?

a)

Curved

b)

Straight

20.

How do dancers generally count when dancing?

a)

2's

b)

3's

c)

5's

d)

8's

21.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

relevé

b)

plié

c)

tendu

d)

parallel position

22.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

parallel position

b)

walking forward

c)

turnout

23.
Which is not an element of dance?
a)
Time 
b)
Food
c)
Space
d)
Energy
24.

Isolations highlight which element of dance?

a)

Body

b)

Action

c)

Space

d)

Time

e)

Energy

25.

What key aspects are part of the body element of dance

a)

locomotor and non locomotor movements

b)

body part, whole body, lines and shapes of the body

c)

directions, levels and pathways,

26.

Proper technique and alignment are important because...

a)

it increases flexibility and range of motion

b)

dance utilizes actions unlike normal daily activity

c)

it improves performance and prevent injuries

d)

all the above

27.

Which of these is NOT one of the main stage directions:

a)

Upstage

b)

Downstage

c)

Backstage

d)

Stage Left

28.

Your kinesphere refers to

a)

personal/self space

b)

general space

c)

rhythm and timing

d)

effort or energy

29.
What's an Example of TIME?
a)
High & Low
b)
Sharp & Fluid
c)
Slow & Fast
d)
none of the above
30.
Which one of these is not a quality of energy?
a)
Sharp
b)
Loose
c)
Flowing
d)
Zig Zag
31.

Rhythm in dance is part of...

a)

Body

b)

Action

c)

Space

d)

Time

e)

Energy

32.

How do dancers generally count when dancing?

a)

2's

b)

3's

c)

5's

d)

8's

33.

Which element of dance does tempo relate to?

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy

34.

Stationary movements such as bending, stretching, pulling, pushing, and spinning

a)

choreographer

b)

nonlocomotor

c)

locomotor

d)

narrative

35.
What are examples of Energy?
a)
Slow & Fast
b)
Sharp & Fluid
c)
High & Low
d)
none of the above
36.

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

a)

Time

b)

Space

c)

Energy