ELEMENTS OF DANCE (POST TEST)

What is the acronym used to remember the elements of dance?

• P. E. M. D. A. S.

• B. A. S. T. E.

• S. T. E. A. M.

• R. A. W. R.

If you were describing the direction that a dancer moves across the floor, which compositional element would you be MOST engaged with?

• Space

• Time

• Force

• Shape

Which of these is an analysis of force in dance?

• The first dancer was energetic and lively while the second was languid ; an interesting contrast in dynamics

• The two dancers paralleled each others movements in every way, forming visual symmetry on stage

• The rhythm was upbeat and the dancer moved quickly, stepping to the beat

• The entire dance crew advanced forward, then separated from the stage with a high leap

Which of these is NOT a fundamental compositional element of dance

• Body

• Space

• Time

• Texture

Which of the following images best shows a symmetrical body shape?

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Which of these is a pair of energy qualities?

• Hot vs. Cold

• Sharp vs. Smooth

• Tall vs. Short

• Light vs. Dark

This is an example of __________________, an element of dance related to space.

• Level

• Focus

• Direction

• Size

This is an example of _________________, an element of dance related to Body.

• Symmetrical body

• Asymmetrical body

• A turn

• A heavy quality

What are the three levels that dancers can travel through?

• High, medium, low

• High, light, low

• Medium, fast, slow

• Small, medium, large

Locomotor movements are movements that __________.

• Stay still

• Don't move

• Travel from one place to the other

• Do not change in place