Discovering Dance Ch. 3

Dance is best defined as...

• the body moving in space, and through time, with energy

• actions of the whole body, body parts, or shapes

• pathways in space where the body moves, jumps, or turns

A transition in movement relates best to...

• changing from one style to another

• moving effortlessly to the next movement

• using various speeds of movement

In movement principles the anchor principle is...

• counterpull

• balance

• alignment

A combination of movement, energy, and time best describes the term...

• dynamics

• indirect movement

• dance style

The elements of dance are the basic building blocks of dancing and dance making.

• TRUE

• FALSE

The space your body occupies is negative space.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Dance technique is the way a dancer executes a dance genre.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Observation is the same as motor memory.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which quality of movement is described as a quick discharge of all energy in a body part or entire body

• collapse

• abrupt

• suspension

• percussive

Which quality of movement is described as a moment off balance before catching your fall

• sustained

• suspension

• pendular

• collapse