SVPA - Elements of Dance

Question 1

The art of arranging dances.

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Choreography

Question 2

The speed with which a movement is performed.

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Tempo

Question 3

A dance structure with three or more themes where one theme is repeated - ABACAD

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Rondo

Question 4

This style of dance is characterized by accents in the head, hips, hands, and feet, as well as improvisation.

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Jazz

Question 5

The three main choreographic forms are theme and variations, rondo, and narrative.

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True

Question 6

Flow of sound or movement having regular accented beats; a movement or activity in which some action repeats regularly

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Rhythm

Question 7

A movement or shape performed in such a way as to give emphasis.

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Accent

Question 8

Patterns made as a dancer moves through the air or on the floor (straight, vertical, horizontal, zig-zag).

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Pathways

Question 9

The form created by the body’s position in space.

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Shape

Question 10

Ballet is characterized by the use of shoes with hard metal taps attached to them.

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False

Question 11

Which way a dancer faces or moves; e.g., forward, backward, sideways, up and down.

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Direction

Question 12

The ongoing underlying beat.

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Pulse

Question 13

This style of dance is characterized by standardized movements, as well as specialized leaps and lifts.

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Ballet

Question 14

Magnitude of a body shape or movement; from small to large movements.

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Size

Question 15

Degree of muscular tension and use of energy while moving.

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Force

Question 16

The vertical distance from the floor.

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Levels

Question 17

Time is the relationship of one movement to another. Includes pulse, speed, duration, rhythm, and phrases.

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True

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the four main styles of dance we will be studying in this class?

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Hip-hop

Question 19

Continuity of movement (bound/free flowing).

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Flow

Question 20

Pathways are a temporary accenting of a normally weak beat in music to vary the rhythm.

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False

Question 21

Strength (force) lightness of movement (heavy/light).

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Weight

Question 22

Choreographic structure that follows a specific story line to convey specific information through a dance.

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Narrative

Question 23

What are the three major elements of dance?

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Space, Time, Force

Question 24

This style of dance is characterized by freedom of movement, and dancers are usually barefoot when performing.

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Modern

Question 25

The area occupied by the dancer’s body; includes direction, size, pathways, levels and shapes.

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Space

SVPA - Elements of Dance

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SVPA - Elements of Dance

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