Year 10 beginners to dance quiz
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- Q1What does dynamics mean?the way you perform an action (movement quality)where you perform the actionhow fast the action isan action20s
- Q2Which of the following is not a dynamic?softaggressivefluidslow20s
- Q3What is a motif?The most exciting and memorable part of the choreographya phrase of movement that is performed slowlya section of choreographya series of repeated movements that emphasize a theme or idea.20s
- Q4What is a plane?the level that the movement is performedthe set design behind the movementthe size of the movementvertical, horizontal, diagonal20s
- Q5which of the following is not a motif development?temposcaleeye contactinstrumentation20s
- Q6what does alignment mean?when body parts are controlledwhen body parts have a wide range of motionwhen body parts can move freelyWhen body parts are in a straight line20s
- Q7which of the following is not a feature of contemporary dance?contractionsweightless/ effortless aestheticfloor workgrounded movements20s
- Q8If you have to choreograph, you are being asked tomake up a dancelearn a dance20s
- Q9Which of the following is not a dance relationship?contactliftduetcanon20s
- Q10which of the following is an expressive skill?staminafacial expressionsflexibilityturn out20s
- Q11which of the following is a technical skill?staminastrengthmuscular powerspotting20s
- Q12What are choreographic devices?Tools you can use to manipulate a motif such as fragmentation, embellishment, instrumentation and repetition.Tools you can use to devise a warm up such as stretches, cardio and interval trainingTools you can use during improvisation such as visulisation, tactile inspiration, contact and spatial awarenessTools you can use to shape/ structure a group dance such as canon, unison, improvisation, motifs, climax and hihglights.20s
- Q13what is a climax?the fastest, most exciting bit of the dancethe middle of the dancethe end of a dancethe beginning of a dance20s
- Q14Which of the following is classed as a highlight?swipe, turn, reach, push, fallsplit leap, sissone, aerial, fame jump, firebirdbridge, forwards roll, backwards roll, slide20s