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WorksheetsDance devices and Elements
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 27mins
Which choreographic device involves repeating a movement or sequence in a dance?
Which element of dance involves the organisation of movement patterns in relation to time?
time
When a dancer alters the original order of movements and performs them in reverse, they are using which choreographic device? Hint: Like rewinding a video
What choreographic device involves dancers performing the same movement at different times?
How is a Ternary structure written out?
Movement occurring above a stationary base; movement of the body around its own axis. Also called axial movement, it includes bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, bouncing, swinging, shaking, and twisting is called a?
(a)
A choreographic structure that follows a specific storyline and intends to convey specific information through that story
(a)
A choreographic device, where only a part of the movement sequence/motif is manipulated. A movement is broken down into smaller units.
(a)
A choreographic device where detail is added to the original movement sequence.
(a)
What choreographic structure is Binary? (a) (b) (c) (d)
Describe Narrative
Describe Reversal
Describe Contrast
Describe Accumulation
What are the four elements of dance?
Body, Energy, Space, Time
Body, Time, Evaluating, Style
Balance, Energy, Focus, Genre
Embellishment, Energy, Body, Space
What are the different types of choreographic structures?
The different types of choreographic structures include narrative, ternary, binary, rondo, and theme and variation.
Who invented fall and recovery in dance?
Doris Humphrey
What is the term for a dance that tells a story through movement?
Abstract
Narrative
Improvisational
Thematic
Which element of dance focuses on the use of energy and dynamics in movement?
Space
Time
Body
Energy
Which element of dance is primarily concerned with the physical shape and form of the dancer's body?
Space
Time
Body
Energy
What is the term for a dance style that emphasizes improvisation and personal expression?
Ballet
Jazz
Contemporary
Hip Hop
Which choreographic device involves creating a dance sequence that mirrors the original but in a different spatial orientation?
Inversion
Retrograde
Transposition
Repetition
