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GCSE Dance - Section A revision
GCSE Dance - Section A revision
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Which of the below is not a stage of a warm-up?
Cardiovascular endurance/ pulse raiser
stretching
breathing exercise
mobility
2
Which of the following is the second stage of a cool down?
Gentle stretching exercises
gentle cardiovascular exercise
mobility exercises
Breathing techniques
3
Why is good posture important to a dancer?
allows the dancer to showcase full levels of strength
decreases stress and strain on the joints
Improves alignment
All of the above
4
which of the below is an example of a fat?
cheese
Pasta
chicken
milk
5
Give two reasons why it is important to warm-up.
Prevent injury
Increases breathing rate and delivery of oxygen to working muscles
Increases body temperature
Increases HR
6
True or false - The range of movement in the joints is the correct definition for mobility?
True
False
7
which of the below is an example of a protein?
chicken
cheese
milk
Pasta
8
What is the fourth stage of choreographic proccesses?
None of the above
Generating
Improvising
Researching
9
Which of the below is not a reason to stay hydrated?
To remove lactic acid
To prevent injury
To maintain core body tempearture
To ensure cognitive function e.g. prevent dizziness
10
which of the below is an example of a carbohydrate?
Pasta
chicken
cheese
milk
11
Why is systematic repetition important?
transfers dance content to movement memory
Improves the timing and musicality of the group
All of the above
Improves confidence
12
Mental rehearsal is ....
showing the movement your partner and them assessing you
Writing the movement down
Going through the movement in your head
Thinking through or visualising the dance
13
Why might a choreographer choose in-the-round staging?
Initimate and enclosed atmosphere
all of the above
represents a circular theme
audience can view the piece from all angles
14
What is the definition of acceleration?
none of the above
becoming faster as the dancers progresses
slowing down the movement
speeding up the movement
15
Why are vitamins needed in your diet?
To improve eye and body health
To promote general health and well-being
To keep you fuller for longer
To increase the strength of bones
16
Which of the following are the correct technical skills
actions, space, dynamics, rhythm and style
space, relationships, timing, rhythm and actions
timing, rhythm, actions, choreographic devices, style, space
relationships, rhythm, timing, actions, style, space and dyanmics
17
Choose the best response - describe one exercise a dancer could do to warm-up? (2 marks)
Jog on the spot
jogging on the spot whilst swinging the arms outwards and then inwards
perform 1 count of 8 of star jumps
swinging your leg dynamically at the barre
18
what is the definition of direction?
the space the dancer moves in
the pattern a dancer creates on the floor
The facing of a movement
The way the dancers moves
19
spatial awareness is what kind of skill?
expressive
physical
mental
technical
20
Spatial awareness is important as it ...
all of the above
allows dancers to perform large, expansive movement to their full capacity
prevents injury
allows dancers to perform travelling pathways without disruption
21
Which of the below includes 3 correct relationships
accumulation, unison and counterpoint
complement and contrast, action and reaction and mirroring
canon, accumulation and action and reaction
action and reaction, counterpoint and unison
22
Using a mirror, filming the performance and getting a peer to asses your work is a part of...
capacity to improve
response to feedback
ways to improve
mental rehearsal
23
Why is strength important to a dancer
Improves control
improves alignment and flexibility
Perform complex and advanced movements
Prevents injury
24
Which of the below is not a part of approrpiate dancewear?
appropriate hairstyle
use of make-up/ face paint
Absence of jewellery
appropriate footwear
25
Which of the below is not a performance environment?
In-the-round
end-stage
production stage
site-sensitive
26
which of the below is not a mineral?
Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
lactic acid
27
What is the make-up of carbs, fats and protein?
55% - 15-20% - 25-30%
55% - 25-30% - 15-20%
65% - 15% - 20%
55% - 35% - 25%
28
An independent movement of part of the body is the definition for...
stamina
an action
strength
isolation
29
Which is the correct definition of alignment?
A steady or held position eachieve by an even distribution of weight
The correct placement of body parts in relation to each other
Lengthening one or more muscles or limbs
The way the body is held
30
Why are carbohydrates improtant to a dancer?
To prevent constipation and keep you fuller for longer
To provide energy to the dancer
Insulate nerves and protect vital organs
Repair and growth of muscle tissue
31
Vitamin D improves bone strength - but what founds is it found in?
eggs and oily fish
chicken and eggs
spinach and carbohydrates
cirtus fruit and milk
32
Which of the options below include all choroegraphic devices?
contrast, climax and highlights
canon, unison and repetition
motif development, levels and canon
motif and development, structuring and contrast
33
What is the 2nd stage of choroegraphic processes?
Introducing
Selecting
Improvising
Researching
34
Which of the below is not an aspect of space?
use of different body parts
levels
size
pathways
35
Which is the correct definition of balance?
Lengthening one or more muscles or limbs
The way the body is held
A steady or held position eachieve by an even distribution of weight
The correct placement of body parts in relation to each other
36
Awareness of and connection to other dancers is the definition of ...
spatial awareness
sensitivity to other dancers
communication of CI
relationships
37
Give two reasons why it is important to cool down
To lower heart and gentle lengthen muscles
To gradually lower heart rate and return the muscles to existing length
To lower breathing rate and prevent injury
To gradually lower breathing rate and to prevent muscle soreness
38
When the same movements overlap in time is a definition of....
contact work
canon
mirror image
unsion
39
Safe execution of movement involves...
nutrition and hydration
Placing your hands flat on the floor and bending your kness when landing
appropriate dancewear
warming up and cooling down
40
What is the final stage of choroegraphic processes?
Refining and synthesising
Reflecting and structuring
Structuring and developing
selecting
41
The way in which the energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase is a definition of...
energy
musicality
phrasing
none of the above
42
Which of the below are mental skills and atrributes - processes?
Movement content, commitment, contraction and confidnece
movement memory, commitment, confidence and capacity to improve
Movement memory, commitment, confidence and concentration
systematic repetition, mental rehearsal, planning of rehearsal & confidence
43
when dancers perform different phrases simultaneously is the definition of
complimentary
contrast
accumulation
counterpoint
44
The expressive skills definition is....
aspects that contribute to performance artistry
aspects that contribute to the narrative
Its a combination of red and blue
aspects that engage the audience
45
formations is a part of which skill?
relationships
choreographic
expression
technical
46
How can musicality be improved in a group dance?
The group can break the dance down and then rehearse systematically
Systematic repetition
The single dancer could write down the indivdiual counts
All of the above
47
Why is fibre improtant to a dancer?
Insulate nerves and protect vital organs
Repair and growth of muscle tissue
To provide energy to the dancer
To prevent constipation and keep you fuller for longer
48
Why are fats important to a dancer?
Repair and growth of muscle tissue
To provide energy to the dancer
To prevent constipation and keep you fuller for longer
Insulate nerves and protect vital organs
49
Unison and canon are categorised as relationships
False
True
50
Why are proteins improtant to a dancer?
To provide energy to the dancer
To prevent constipation and keep you fuller for longer
Repair and growth of muscle tissue
Insulate nerves and protect vital organs
