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Common Dance Terms and Steps in Folk Dance

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Touching the toe or ball of the free foot on the floor briefly.

a)

Point

b)

Step

c)

Slide

d)

Saludo

2.

Touching the floor lightly with the toes of the free foot while the weight is on the other foot.

a)

Step-touch

b)

Slide

c)

Point

d)

Close step

3.

Partners bowing to each other or to the audience.

a)

Slide

b)

Saludo

c)

Cross step

d)

Touch step

4.

Sliding one foot smoothly along the floor with or without transferring weight.

a)

Point

b)

Slide

c)

Step-touch

d)

Close step

5.

A movement done to show respect before or after a dance.

a)

Slide

b)

Saludo

c)

Cross step

d)

Point

6.

Step, close

a)

Touch step

b)

Slide step

c)

Close step

d)

Cross step

7.

Point, close

a)

Touch step

b)

Close step

c)

Slide step

d)

Cross step

8.

Slide, step

a)

Slide step

b)

Touch step

c)

Close step

d)

Point

9.

Step, cross and cross, step

a)

Touch step

b)

Slide step

c)

Cross step

d)

Close step

10.

Why is it important to know and understand the different dance terms and steps when performing a dance?

a)

To perform the dance correctly and in proper sequence.

b)

To make the dance longer

c)

To confuse the audience

d)

To avoid listening to the music