WorksheetsContemporary Dance Techniques Quiz
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
What does "Balance" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
Being stable.
Jumping or rising.
Stretching and retracting your feet.
Presentation of a dance piece before an audience.
What is "Choreography" in the context of contemporary dance?
The interaction of force and time.
Sequences of steps or movements for a dance performance.
A grouping of movements.
The tempo or beat of a dance or movement.
What does "Contraction" refer to in contemporary dance?
The movement of muscles that is required to move different parts of your body.
The degree of energy or intensity you put into a movement or piece.
Basic positions of your feet, arms, and hands.
Presentation of a dance piece before an audience.
What is "Dynamics" in contemporary dance?
The interaction of force and time.
The tempo or beat of a dance or movement.
Controlled knee bend in set position.
Stretching and retracting your feet.
What does "Flexibility" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
Having a range of motion around a joint.
Being able to time and judge muscle contractions and release.
Straightening out a muscle and limb.
The tempo or beat of a dance or movement.
What is "Plié" in contemporary dance?
Controlled knee bend in set position with feet parallel or turned out.
Stretching and retracting your feet.
The tempo or beat of a dance or movement.
Presentation of a dance piece before an audience.
What does "Rhythm" refer to in contemporary dance?
The tempo or beat of a dance or movement.
The interaction of force and time.
A grouping of movements.
Basic positions of your feet, arms, and hands.
What is the term for a body movement that looks like a wave motion or a roll of the body part?
Stamina
Rolling
Tendu
Timing
Which term describes being able to maintain physical activity for a long time?
Tendu
Rolling
Stamina
Timing
What does the term "Tendu" refer to in contemporary dance techniques?
A controlled stretch of the feet and legs
A body movement that looks like a wave motion
Matching dance moves precisely to rhythm
A position of your legs where the feet are turned outwards
Which term is used to describe dance moves that appear to defy gravity?
Timing
Tilts and off-balances
Turned out
Stamina
What does "Timing" refer to in contemporary dance techniques?
Matching dance moves precisely to rhythm
A controlled stretch of the feet and legs
A body movement that looks like a wave motion
Dance moves that appear to defy gravity
What is the meaning of "Turned out" in contemporary dance techniques?
A controlled stretch of the feet and legs
Matching dance moves precisely to rhythm
A position of your legs where the feet are turned outwards
Dance moves that appear to defy gravity
What does the term "Attitude" refer to in contemporary dance techniques?
A pose where you stand on one leg and lift the other with the knee bent
The movement of muscles required to move different parts of your body
Jumping or rising
A grouping of movements
What is "Contraction" in contemporary dance techniques?
The movement of muscles required to move different parts of your body
A pose where you stand on one leg and lift the other with the knee bent
Jumping or rising
A grouping of movements
What does "Coordination" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
Being able to time and judge muscle contractions and release
The interaction of force and time
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
What is the meaning of "Dynamics" in contemporary dance techniques?
The interaction of force and time
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What does "Elevation" refer to in contemporary dance techniques?
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
The interaction of force and time
What is the meaning of "Grounded" in contemporary dance techniques?
When a dancer uses a good sense of gravity to go into and out of the floor
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What does "Jeté" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
A leap, transferring weight from one foot to the other
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What is a "Lunge" in contemporary dance techniques?
A movement where one leg is bent and the other leg is straight
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What does "Parallel" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
When your thighs, knees, and toes are facing directly forwards
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What is "Phrasing" in contemporary dance techniques?
A grouping of movements
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
The interaction of force and time
What does "Plié" refer to in contemporary dance techniques?
A controlled knee bend in set position with feet parallel or turned out
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What is the meaning of "Release" in contemporary dance techniques?
Lengthening a muscle to change the shape of a limb
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What does "Spiral" mean in contemporary dance techniques?
A movement that rotates into a curve around a central point
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What is "Suspension" in contemporary dance techniques?
A moment in dance where movement almost stops before returning using gravity
Jumping or rising
Straightening out a muscle and limb
A grouping of movements
What is a "Swing" in contemporary dance techniques?
A movement that moves forwards and back or side to side usually around a fixed axis point.
A movement that involves jumping and landing.
A movement that involves spinning in circles.
A movement that involves staying still.
Swing exercises use suspension and have their roots in which technique?
Ballet Technique
Limon Technique
Jazz Technique
Hip Hop Technique
