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January 2026 Dance Midterm

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

plié in second position

b)

a big squat

c)

leaning and bending

2.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

standing up

b)

alignment

c)

skeletal position

3.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

1st position

b)

2nd position

c)

3rd position

4.

Focusing your eyes on one image to make your turning more efficient

a)

attitude

b)

focus

c)

spotting

5.

The body is bent forward from the waist at a right angle

a)

back bend

b)

flatback

c)

roll down

6.

Movement that travels from one place to another; includes walking, running, leaping, etc.

a)

narrative

b)

jazz dance

c)

locomotor

d)

nonlocomotor

7.

The circle is a symbol of ...

a)

protection

b)

community

c)

equality

d)

all of the above

8.

Miss Ross uses Cinquains in dance to...

a)

Irritate my soul

b)

As a means of breifly capturing creative ideas using only the most meaningful words

c)

To make us poets

d)

To give us extra credit

9.

What is the syllable pattern for a Cinquain?

(a)  

10.

The spine is aligned in dance when...

a)

when your focus is up

b)

The dancer's shoulders, chest, hips and knees are centered along a central line from the head to the floor

c)

when the shoulders are lifted

d)

when your arms are wide

11.

Your kinesphere is...

a)
the area you can see without moving
b)
the space occupied by your belongings
c)

the available space around you where you can move

d)
the distance you can run in one minute
12.

a grande battement is

a)

when the leg is kept straight while its is forcefully lifted into the air

b)

kicking the leg back behind the shoulder

c)

when the leg swings in a large circular motion

13.

Stretching the foot until the leg is straight and only the toe touches the floor

a)

battement

b)

arabesque

c)

tendu

14.

An unfolding of the leg

a)

a battement

b)

a rond de jambe

c)

a developpé

15.

Define rond de jambe

a)

reaching into the earth with the heel on the ground

b)

a musical term

c)

a circle of the leg on the ground

16.

a passé reminds you of

a)

an arrow pointing sideways

b)

a triangle

c)

the number 4

d)

all of the above

17.

any movement done " en croix" is

a)

done in the shape of a cross

b)

movement the follows a front/side/back/side pattern

c)

movement that traces a cross on the floor

d)

all of the above

18.

Define plié

a)

to squat

b)

to bend

c)

to rise

19.

Spotting

a)

focusing on one object while turning

b)

lifting up and moving your head side to side

c)

spinning in a circle while looking down at the floor

20.

carriage of the arms from one position to another

a)

arabesque

b)

port de bras

c)

windmill arms

21.

When you dance without planning or thinking about it, its called...

a)

catching the holy ghost

b)

twerking

c)

improvisation

d)

tripping out

22.

Which is a locomotor movement?

a)

flexing

b)

shaking

c)

lifting

d)

skipping

23.

Name the dance movement here.

(a)  

24.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

developpé

b)

passé and point

c)

battement

25.

Name the dance movement here.

a)

ballet

b)

developpé

c)

passé

26.
Rotating  the legs outward
a)
Parallel
b)
Turnout
c)
Tendu
d)
Plie
27.

In dance how would you describe a pirouette?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

Why is alignment so important in dance?

a)

Allows for a graceful posture which is key to beautiful dance movements.

b)

Allows the dancer to move more efficiently.

c)

Allows the dancer to move freely and lessens the risk of injury.

d)

All of the above

29.

A dancer's turn out is from...

a)

The knees

b)

The arm placement

c)

The head placement

d)

The outward rotation of the legs from the thighs

30.
Port de Bras is...
a)

The movement of the arms from one position to another

b)

The positions of the feet

c)

The rotation from the hip 

d)

To stretch the foot

31.
Tendu means ________ in french
a)
Turnout
b)
To Flex
c)

stretched

d)

To point and drag your heel

32.
En Croix means
a)
In the shape of a cross
b)
In a circle
c)
The carriage of the arms
d)
Turnout of the hip
33.

Degage' means to

a)

Stretch

b)

DIsengage

c)

Point

d)

Lift

34.

What is a rond de jambe?

a)

Chased

b)

Circle of the leg

c)

Bending of the knee

35.

Grande Plie' is

a)

half bend of the knees

b)

Thrown

c)

Deep bend of the knees

36.
Movement that is created spontaneously is called _____
a)
Dance Phrase
b)
Choreography
c)
Improvisation
d)
Technique
37.

What position is this?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

38.

What is this called?

a)

Turns

b)

Getting dizzy

c)

Pirouette

d)

uhhhhhh

39.

This Horton technique is called...

a)

right angle

b)

ironing board

c)

flatback

d)

low reach

40.

What is the primary benefit of exercise on the lymphatic system?

a)

It decreases muscle mass

b)

It helps move and pump lymph within its vessels

c)

It increases fat storage

d)

It reduces bone density.

41.

Which activity is particularly helpful for increasing lymph flow by up to 15-30 times?

a)

Swimming

b)

Walking

c)

Jumping

d)

Yoga

42.

How does dancing benefit the lymphatic system?

a)

By increasing fat

b)

By contracting muscles to squeeze lymph fluid

c)

By reducing muscle strength

d)

By increasing bone density.

43.

What role does the lymphatic system play in the immune response?

a)

It decreases immune function

b)

It plays a vital role by boosting the immune response and improving health

c)

It has no effect on immunity

d)

It weakens the immune system.

44-47.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

44.

What is the primary function of the lymphatic system?

a)

Supplying the body with energy.

b)

Transporting blood and nutrients.

c)

Managing waste and fighting infections.

d)

Regulating body temperature.

45.

In the video's analogy, what are lymph vessels compared to?

a)

Power plants.

b)

Highways.

c)

Streets and alleys.

d)

Waste treatment centers.

46.

What specific role does the thymus gland play within the lymphatic system?

a)

Filtering germs from inhaled air.

b)

Filtering blood and producing white blood cells.

c)

Producing T-cells to combat infections and diseases.

d)

Collecting excess fluid and unwanted substances.

47.

Which organ located in the chest is mentioned as part of the lymphatic system in the video?

a)

Heart

b)

Tonsils

c)

Thymus

d)

Spleen

48.

We know that the heart is the pump that moves blood through the circulatory system, but what is the pump that propels or moves lymph fluid throughout the body?

4 lines
49.

Why is it important to understand foundations or principles of technique as a dancer?

a)

To express ideas in movement clearly

b)

To prevent injury while dancing

c)

To become a more versatile or well-rounded dancer

d)

All of the above