Dance Vocabulary Review

Question 1

What’s the difference between monologue and dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Monologue is one speaker; dialogue is two or more characters talking

Question 2

Which best describes “musicality” in dance?

Accepted Answer

Moving in a way that matches the rhythm and feeling of the music

Question 3

What does dancing in “unison” mean?

Accepted Answer

Dancing the same moves at the same time as others

Question 4

What are transitions used for in choreography?

Accepted Answer

To connect dance movements smoothly

Question 5

What is a “sequence” in dance or theatre?

Accepted Answer

The order of movements or actions

Question 6

What might your character’s “motivation” be in a scene?

Accepted Answer

What the character wants or is trying to do

Question 7

Choose the best example of combining 3 terms: choreography, transitions, and repetition.

Accepted Answer

A planned dance that flows smoothly and repeats a move to emphasize it

Question 8

A monologue is...

Accepted Answer

A solo speech expressing one character’s thoughts

Question 9

What does “expression” mean in performance?

Accepted Answer

Showing emotion through face, body, or voice

Question 10

What is “tutting” inspired by?

Accepted Answer

Egyptian art

Question 11

What is “freestyle”?

Accepted Answer

Movement made up on the spot

Question 12

What is the essential question for this class?

Accepted Answer

How can dance tell a story?

Question 13

What is “choreography”?

Accepted Answer

series of planned dance steps

Question 14

Why might we use repetition in a dance?

Accepted Answer

To make the message clearer and more connected

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