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Yr 10 Dance Theory Revision
Yr 10 Dance Theory Revision
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Elements of Dance, Composition, Modern Dance Pioneers, Post Modern Dance Pioneers, Bones and Muscles
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1
What dance era was born in Greenwhich Village, New York, America in the 60s?
Lyrical Dance
Contemporary Dance
Post Modern Dance
Modern Dance
2
Which of the following does not describe a shape?
Organic
Straight
Sustained
Complimentary
3
Shape, level, direction, dimension, pathways, formations, and relationships are all part of what element of dance?
None of the above
Dynamics
Space
Time
4
These muscles are responsible for bending your leg
Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings
Sartorius
Quadracepts
5
The muscles on your side that facilitate twisting and leaning are callled what?
Obliques
Rectus Abdominus
Latissimus Dorsi
Trapezius
6
What was Gertrud Bodenweiser's contribution to Modern Dance?
Contraction & Release
She started the first contemporary company in Australia
Movement from the solar plexis
Fall & recovery
7
Syncopation means to dance on every second beat
True
False
8
The muscles where shin splits occur are called what?
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Anterior
Soleus
Peroneus Longus
9
The muscles found on the inner thigh are called what?
Adductors
Hamstrings
Sartorius
Quadraceps
10
What is the name for movement that occurs on a fixed base?
Axial
Pivot
Static
Turn
11
The correct alignment is a straight line that runs through the middle of the ear, shoulder, hip, knee and ankle
False
True
12
These muscles are responsible for extending or straightening the arm
Pectoralis major
Triceps Brachii
Deltoid
Biceps Brachii
13
What does Tempo mean?
The time signature of the music
The speed of the music
The number of bars in the music
The rhythm of the music
14
What is the name for the amount of oxygen that an individual can use for work/dance?
Lung capacity
Stamina
VO2 Max
Cardiovascular endurance
15
The biggest bone in your upper leg is called what?
Humerous
Femur
Tibia
Patella
16
Fill in the blank: When we talk about TIME we are talking about the _____________ of a step, phrase or composition.
Duration
Counts
Length
Force
17
The bones used to make the thumbs up are called what?
Metacarpals
Phalanges
Carpals
Metatarsals
18
The bone in your forearm that attaches to your thumb is called what?
clavicle
ulna
radius
fibula
19
For how many years did the Judson Theatre dominate postmodern dance?
40
20
10
30
20
The 'T' in SMART dance stands for Training
False
True
21
Why was the Judson Theatre so important?
Everyone involved had to agree 100% on everything they did
All of the above
It was dominated by women
It had artists from all different genres
22
Is Momentum one of the movement qualities in Dynamics?
True
False
23
What type of stimulus is Kinesthetic?
When the idea for the dance has come from something you have heard
When the idea for the dance is from movement itself eg. angular movement
When the idea for the dance has come from something you have seen
When the idea for the dance is based on something you have felt/ touched
24
What allows the muscles that are constantly used in dance to have a rest?
Good Alignment
Adjunctive Training
Increased VO2 Max
Lying on your bed
25
Louie Fuller was famous for Contraction & Release
True
False
26
The muscles in your back that help keep your shoulders down and back are called what?
Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid
Erector Spinae
Trapezius
27
What is locomotor movement?
Movement in a conga line
Movement like a mexican wave
Movement that travels
Movement on the spot
28
Which of the following are Post Modern choreographic devices?
None of the above
Dance by chance, fall & recovery and accompaniment
Pedestrain movement, contraction & release and repetition
Accumulation, geture and improvisation
29
The smaller bone in your lower leg is called what?
Tibia
Fibula
Tarsals
Patella
30
Who introduced Post Modern Dance?
Merce Cunningham
Doris Humphrey
Marth Graham
Twyla Tharp
31
What are the most important factors in Maintenance?
Rest & Training
Nutrition & Rest
Training & Hydration
Hydration & Rest
32
What does the 'C' stand for in RICED?
Continuous
Cardiovascular
Circulation
Compression
33
What does the blood carry to the muscles and what does this enable us to do?
Iron for strength
Lactic acid for stretch
Oxygen for work
Water for hydration
34
Martha Graham's Father had a famous saying that was "Movement Never Lies"
True
False
35
What does good alignment allow?
Correct technique, better force and less risk of injury
Correct technique, better cardio and less risk of injury
Correct technique, better performance and less risk of injury
Correct technique, better stretch and less risk of injury
36
What are the two elements of Dynamics?
Effort & Quality
Force & Quality
Weight & Effort
Force & Weight
37
Which of the following is not a way to manipulate a motif?
Repetition
Kinesthetic
Levels
Tempo
38
What is it called when you apply more force on a certain beat of the music?
Percussion
Accent
Weighted
Dynamics
39
Flexible joints must be surrounded by adequate and balanced ____________ Strength
Alignment
Training
Muscle
Body
40
The Achillies Tendon is in your arm
True
False
41
Why do we warm up?
To increase muscle temperature, heart rate and reduce injury
To increase muscle temperature, sweat and reduce injury
To increase muscle temperature, cardio and reduce injury
To increase muscle temperature, stretch and reduce injury
