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Worksheets2nd Unit Test – PE3 (Set A)
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
During a PE performance, your classmate demonstrates contraction and release using the torso. Which pioneer’s technique is he showcasing?
Merce Cunningham
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Doris Humphrey
A student dances barefoot, using flowing movements inspired by nature and Greek statues. This style resembles the work of:
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Rudolf Laban
Your teacher asks the class to practice breathing and posture before dancing. What is the main purpose of this exercise?
To burn calories
To establish control and prepare the body
To show creativity
To copy ballet traditions
In a dance practice, your classmate uses floor work and improvisation. Which style of dance is he most likely performing?
Ballet
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
Ballroom dance
Your friend is rehearsing spiral turns around the body’s axis. This movement belongs to which category?
Modern dance basics
Contemporary dance basics
Ballet techniques
Ballroom positions
You notice that a modern dance presentation is very grounded and expressive, unlike ballet. What makes modern dance less rigid than ballet?
It has no movements
It relies on natural expression and torso use
It copies jazz entirely
It ignores human emotions
During practice, the class is asked to “fall and recover” gracefully. What skill is being developed?
Balance and control
Speed and endurance
Flexibility in arms
Partner communication
A dancer tosses a coin to decide the sequence of steps in her routine. Which choreographer is she applying?
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Jose Limon
Your teacher emphasizes “fluid arm swings and floor rolls” in warm-up. This is characteristic of which style?
Ballet
Jazz dance
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
Your classmate explains that ballroom dancing started in royal courts and spread to the general population. Which statement best describes its history?
Originated as a street dance in the 20th century
Began as a royal social activity, later shared widely
Started in America as a sport
Developed from ballet traditions
A pair of students performs the Waltz in a closed hold, moving smoothly around the floor. What type of ballroom dance is this?
Standard dance
Latin dance
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
A duo presents a lively Cha-Cha with expressive hip action. What ballroom category does this belong to?
Standard
Latin
Modern
Contemporary
A dancer demonstrates high curve-hip thrust movements in class. What basic category is she practicing?
Contemporary basics
Modern basics
Ballet basics
Jazz basics
In contemporary dance, why is improvisation important?
It shows flexibility in costumes
It encourages spontaneous and personal expression
It eliminates practice
It copies traditional forms
Your teacher reminds you to maintain a straight back, lifted chest, and relaxed shoulders. Which aspect of ballroom is being emphasized?
Frame
Posture
Partnership
Rhythm
While dancing in closed frame, the leader guides and the follower responds. What value is highlighted in this setup?
Independence
Trust and cooperation
Speed
Creativity
Your classmate says ballroom is both an art and a sport. What makes it a sport?
Free improvisation
International rules and competition
Inspired by Greek statues
Storytelling through dance
A dancer emphasizes emotion and storytelling using contraction of the torso. Which quality of modern dance does this show?
Athleticism
Storytelling through expressive movement
Improvised floor work
Competitive rules
During a performance, you see dancers barefoot using natural, flowing movements. Which pioneer’s philosophy is being applied?
Martha Graham
Isadora Duncan
Merce Cunningham
Jose Limon
A student choreographs a piece combining ballet, jazz, and modern styles, focusing on freedom and floor work. This dance is best classified as:
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
Ballroom Standard
Ballet
You are asked to critique a classmate’s modern dance performance. You notice her torso movements show clear contraction and release. Which feedback is most appropriate?
“Good job showing control of emotion through Graham technique.”
“Your routine is very contemporary with improvisation.”
“It looked like ballroom because of the frame.”
“Your ballet posture was perfect.”
In a ballroom activity, your partner keeps losing balance because of slouched posture. What suggestion can you give?
Keep the chest lifted and shoulders relaxed
Use contraction and release
Add more improvisation
Focus only on speed
You see a routine where dancers suddenly fall to the floor and recover with strength. What principle of modern dance are they applying?
Contraction and release
Fall and recovery
Spiral turns
Floor rolls
While watching a competition, you notice that couples dancing Tango move counter-clockwise around the floor in closed position. This shows they are performing:
Standard ballroom dance
Latin ballroom dance
Contemporary dance
Modern dance
A choreographer designs a dance without a storyline, focusing only on pure movement and abstract patterns. Which choreographer’s style does this reflect?
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Isadora Duncan
Doris Humphrey
You observe two dancers performing Samba, full of rhythm and hip action. What makes it distinct from Standard ballroom?
Performed barefoot
Uses open positions and expressive hip movements
Uses contraction of torso
Travels counter-clockwise around the floor
A classmate improvises movements freely on the floor, connecting them with fluid arm swings. Which dance style and characteristic is she demonstrating?
Modern, grounded movement
Contemporary, improvisation and floor work
Ballet, strict posture
Ballroom, partnership
Your teacher asks you to choreograph an 8-count sequence showing rebellion against tradition. Which movement choice best represents this?
Strict ballet turnout and pirouettes
Free barefoot movement with natural flow
Holding a fixed ballroom frame
Following jazz tap rhythm
In a peer evaluation, you are asked to judge which performance best represents contemporary dance. Which criteria should weigh the most?
The dancer’s ability to show improvisation and fluid transitions
Strict adherence to ballet techniques
Competitive rules and closed hold
Dramatic torso contractions only
Your group is tasked to create a short ballroom piece showing the value of partnership. What should you focus on most in your choreography?
Synchronization, respect, and cooperation between leader and follower
Individual improvisation with floor work
High leaps and contractions
Dancing barefoot with natural gestures
Your teacher asks you to practice “fall and recovery” during warm-up. What skill does this develop?
Balance and control
Rhythm and timing
Partner cooperation
Strict posture
A performance features dancers moving barefoot, inspired by nature and ancient Greek statues. Whose style is reflected?
Martha Graham
Isadora Duncan
Merce Cunningham
Jose Limon
A dancer demonstrates contraction and release of the torso. Whose technique is shown?
Isadora Duncan
Doris Humphrey
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
In a contemporary routine, dancers emphasize fluid arm swings and floor rolls. This highlights which characteristic?
Ballet discipline
Contemporary dance basics
Ballroom Standard
Jazz rhythm
A classmate says ballroom dancing began in royal courts before spreading to common people. Which statement is accurate?
Originated in Europe’s royal courts, then spread
Started in American streets as a sport
Derived from ballet traditions
Originated from modern dance
Two students perform a Waltz in closed hold, moving smoothly around the floor. What category is this?
Latin ballroom
Standard ballroom
Contemporary dance
Modern dance
Your PE teacher asks everyone to practice breathing and posture first. Why is this done?
To burn calories
To prepare and control the body
To add creativity
To copy ballet
A duo presents Cha-Cha with expressive hip movements. What type of ballroom is this?
Contemporary
Modern
Latin
Standard
In modern dance, why is it considered less rigid than ballet?
It copies jazz steps
It ignores human emotions
It emphasizes natural expression and torso use
It avoids all technique
Which choreographer tossed coins to decide choreography order?
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Rudolf Laban
A dancer shows high curve-hip thrust movements. This is part of which basics?
Jazz basics
Modern basics
Contemporary basics
Ballet basics
A routine shows strong emotional storytelling using contraction of the torso. This demonstrates:
Graham technique
Chance method
Latin ballroom frame
Ballet turnout
Your teacher reminds the class: “Lift your chest, straighten your back, and relax your shoulders.” This instruction focuses on:
Frame
Posture
Rhythm
Partnership
In ballroom dancing, the leader guides while the follower responds. What value is most emphasized?
Creativity
Speed
Trust and cooperation
Flexibility
Your friend says ballroom is both art and sport. What makes it a sport?
Freedom of movement
International rules and competition
Inspiration from nature
Emotional storytelling
A classmate improvises with smooth floor rolls and fluid arm swings. Which dance is this?
Ballroom Standard
Contemporary dance
Ballet
Modern dance
In a competition, dancers move Tango around the floor counter-clockwise in closed frame. Which ballroom type is this?
Standard
Latin
Your teacher emphasizes that contemporary dance focuses on improvisation because it:
Shows flexibility in costumes
Encourages spontaneous expression
Removes practice
Copies traditional ballet
You watch a barefoot dancer with free, flowing movements inspired by nature. Which pioneer’s philosophy is applied?
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Doris Humphrey
Your partner slouches during a ballroom performance and loses balance. What advice should you give?
Add contractions
Lift chest and relax shoulders
Use improvisation
Focus on speed
During a critique, you notice clear contraction and release in your classmate’s performance. Which feedback is best?
“Good use of Graham’s expressive torso technique.”
“Very contemporary with improvisation.”
“Your ballroom frame is elegant.”
“Great ballet turnout.”
You observe dancers suddenly falling and recovering with strength. Which principle is applied?
Spiral turns
Fall and recovery
Floor rolls
Hip thrusts
A choreographer removes storyline and focuses only on movement patterns. This resembles which choreographer’s philosophy?
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Isadora Duncan
Rudolf Laban
A group performs Samba with lively hip movements and open position. Why is this different from Standard ballroom?
Performed barefoot
Focuses on expressive hips, not travel
Uses torso contractions
Travels counter-clockwise
A classmate choreographs a routine blending ballet, modern, and jazz, with strong floor work. This dance is best classified as:
Modern
Contemporary
Ballroom Standard
Ballet
You watch dancers use improvisation on the floor with smooth transitions. Which style is being performed?
Contemporary dance
Modern dance
Ballroom Latin
Jazz dance
A student highlights raw emotions in a dramatic piece with contractions of the torso. Which quality of modern dance is shown?
Competitive rules
Expressive storytelling
Improvised floor work
Pure rhythm
Your teacher asks you to choreograph an 8-count piece showing rebellion against tradition. Which choice shows this?
Pirouettes with strict turnout
Barefoot natural flow
Closed ballroom hold
Jazz tap sequences
In an evaluation, which is the best criterion to judge contemporary dance?
Strict ballet adherence
Fluid transitions and improvisation
Dramatic torso contractions
Competitive closed hold
Your group creates a ballroom piece showing partnership. What should be highlighted?
Synchronization and respect between leader and follower
Solo floor improvisation
Torso contractions
Barefoot gestures
A performance starts with dancers focusing on breathing and posture. What is the purpose?
To burn calories
To establish body control and readiness
To look taller on stage
To copy ballet
A dancer contracts and releases her torso while telling a dramatic story. This shows:
Cunningham’s chance method
Graham technique
Duncan’s natural flow
Ballroom Latin
A barefoot dancer uses natural movements inspired by Greek statues. Whose technique is shown?
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Isadora Duncan
Rudolf Laban
A group performs with fluid arm swings and floor rolls. Which style is this?
Contemporary dance
Modern dance
Jazz dance
Standard ballroom
In ballroom, the follower responds as the leader guides. This emphasizes:
Speed
Trust and cooperation
Athleticism
Flexibility
Your teacher says: “Straight back, chest up, shoulders relaxed.” This is a reminder about:
Posture
Frame
Rhythm
Energy
A lively Rumba with expressive hip movements is presented. This belongs to:
Contemporary
Standard ballroom
Latin ballroom
Modern
Ballroom dance was first a royal social activity before spreading to the public. This describes its:
Origin
Improvisation
Modern influence
Technique
A dancer performs high curve-hip thrust movements. This is from:
Ballet basics
Modern basics
Contemporary basics
Jazz basics
In a competition, couples move in closed frame around the floor counter-clockwise. This is:
Standard ballroom
Latin ballroom
Jazz dance
Modern dance
A choreographer uses coin toss to decide choreography order. This is from:
Martha Graham
Isadora Duncan
Merce Cunningham
Doris Humphrey
Why is modern dance considered less rigid than ballet?
Because it avoids emotions
Because it is improvised
Because it emphasizes expression and torso use
Because it copies jazz
A performance highlights contraction and release, expressing emotion. This is a hallmark of:
Graham technique
Contemporary dance
Latin ballroom
Ballet
Your classmate says ballroom is both art and sport. What supports it being a sport?
Creativity
International rules and competitions
Barefoot natural movement
Storytelling
A duo performs a Waltz in closed hold. This is an example of:
Latin
Standard ballroom
Contemporary
Jazz
A student improvises movements with smooth transitions on the floor. Which style is this?
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
Ballroom
Ballet
A classmate is told to practice “fall and recovery.” This develops:
Balance and control
Endurance
Partner rhythm
Frame
Improvisation in contemporary dance is important because it:
Reduces practice time
Encourages personal expression
Copies jazz steps
Focuses on strict rules
You see dancers barefoot with flowing movements inspired by nature. Whose philosophy is applied?
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Jose Limon
A ballroom dancer loses balance because of slouched posture. Best advice?
Relax shoulders and lift chest
Add torso contractions
Use floor improvisation
Move faster
You observe a Samba full of hip action and open positions. How does it differ from Standard ballroom?
Travels counter-clockwise
Performed barefoot
Focuses on expressive hips rather than frame
Uses contractions
While critiquing, you notice strong contractions and release in your peer’s performance. The best feedback is:
“Nice use of Graham technique showing emotions.”
“Your improvisation was very contemporary.”
“The ballroom frame looked solid.”
“Great ballet turnout.”
You see dancers suddenly fall then recover strongly. Which principle is applied?
Floor roll
Fall and recovery
Spiral turns
Hip thrusts
A choreographer removes storylines and focuses only on movement. This reflects:
Isadora Duncan
Martha Graham
Merce Cunningham
Doris Humphrey
A classmate choreographs a piece combining modern, ballet, and jazz, with heavy floor work. Best classification?
Modern dance
Contemporary dance
Standard ballroom
Ballet
In modern dance, a classmate highlights raw emotions through storytelling with contractions. Which quality is this?
Storytelling through expressive movement
Improvised floor work
Competitive rules
Pure rhythm
You observe classmates using floor improvisation with smooth transitions. Which style and characteristic are they showing?
Contemporary, improvisation and floor work
Modern, grounded torso movement
Ballet, strict frame
Ballroom, partnership
Asked to choreograph an 8-count routine showing rebellion, which movement best fits?
Pirouettes with turnout
Barefoot flowing steps
Ballroom closed frame
Jazz tapping
In judging a performance, what is most important in contemporary dance?
Improvisation and fluid transitions
Strict ballet steps
Competitive ballroom rules
Dramatic torso contractions only
Your group performs a ballroom piece about partnership. What should you highlight?
Cooperation and synchronization of leader and follower
Free improvisation alone
Torso contractions
Barefoot natural gestures
