WorksheetsBeginning Dance S1 PRACTICE TEST
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is improvisation?
planned movement
set movement
spontaneous movement
designed movement
Choreography means to_______.
create dances
set movement
spontaneous movement
designed movement
What is the area in which a dancer moves?
energy
time
space
direction
Tempo change is moving the body into a high, medium, and/or low space.
TURE
FALSE
ABA, canon, chance, and level changes are tools used in choreography.
TRUE
FALSE
When a dancer dances with a partner it is referred to as a__________.
solo
quartet
duet
trio
A position on one leg with the other raised and extended behind is known as what?
arabesuqe
passe
attitude
develope
How many ballet positions are there?
2
3
4
5
Ballet terminology is written in what language?
Russian
Italian
French
Spanish
Large bending of the knees:
Big bend
Demi plie
Grand plie
Little bend
Where does turn out occur?
The feet
The toes
The arms
The hips
Define pas de chat:
Step of the dog
Step of the frog
Step of the cat
Step of the bird
Define glissade:
A step together, step.
a leap in any direction.
a chain of turns.
a gliding step to the side.
Develope can be defined as:
To develop
To unfold
To jump
To extend
Ron de jambe can be defined as:
A strike to the floor
A circular movement of the leg
A small bend
An extension of the toes
The ballet movement that has 3 steps going back, side, front
Triplet
Pas de bourree
Upside down
Jump, land, set
Define chaine:
Chains connected
Series of turns
One singular turn
A turn on one leg
The sliding of the foot on the floor until fully stretched is called?
Tendu
Degage
Releve
Frappe
Which of the following is a kick that makes an arc in front of the body?
hitch kick
stag kick
little kick
fan kick
Which of the following is used to define a movement that has one or both legs in attitude?
hitch
stag
fan
extend
Why is it important to spot while turning?
For balance
To decrease dizziness
To focus
All of the above
A grapevine is a locomotor movement?
True
False
Define chasse:
To chase
To pull
To push
To swing
Define a stylized form of walking:
Fancy walk
Pivot
Jazz Walk
Grapevine
A forward step followed by the body turning in a different direction is a:
grapevine
pivot
kick ball change
direction
Grande Jete is defined as what?
Little leap
Big Leap
Small skip
Chasing
How would you describe a transfer of weight from one foot to the next?
Ball change
Plie
Tendu
Hopping
Define a pirouette:
Whirl around
Jump up and down
To spin on one leg
Series of turns
A locomotor movement is defined as a movement that?
moves you on the floor
keeps you in one spot
moves you from one place to another
takes you into the air
Which of the following would be an example of non-locomotor movements?
bend, twist, wiggle
slide, skip, vibrate
turn, leap, curve
spin, roll, rise
Which of the following would be an example of locomotor movements?
run, crawl, walk
twist, turn, wiggle
turn, skip, vibrate
jump, bend, hop
_____ is a springing action from both feet to both feet.
skip
leap
hop
jump
A triplet is defined as a traveling movement with three steps which go_______.
down, up, up
in a circle
forward, back, back
down, up, down
Which of the following movement best describes a contraction?
tossing the ball
punch in the stomach
washing the hair
brushing the teeth
A _______ movement is pendulum like and consists of a drop and catch.
suspended
collapse
swing
sustained
When executing a prance, a dancer should_______.
stomp the feet
criss-cross the feet
slide the feet
roll through the feet
Symmetrical and asymmetrical are used to describe______.
shape
energy
movement
direction
Which is an example of a symmetrical shape?
a tree
Oprah
a square
an obtuse triangle
Which is an example of an asymmetrical shape?
a perfect circle
a hexagon
a tree
a triangle
