Elements of Dance

What are the two types of locomotor movements?

• Sliding and galloping
• Walking and running
• Twisting and jumping
• Bending and stretching

What are the different types of body shapes in dance?

• Round and square
• Tall and short
• Wide and narrow
• Curved and straight

What are the elements of dance used for?

• To communicate with the audience
• To express emotions
• To create movement sentences
• To follow the rhythm of the music

What is the amount, intensity, and type of force used as the dancer moves through the space called?

• Movement Qualities
• Effort
• Energy
• Dynamics

What are the routes created by the movement in straight, curved, diagonal, indirect, or direct paths called?

• Levels
• Directions
• Pathways
• Dimension

What is the concept of time in dance related to?

• The length of the dance
• The type of music
• The dancer's costume
• The dance genre

What are the two basic types of movement in dance?

• Twisting and jumping
• Bending and stretching
• Sliding and galloping
• Walking and running

What is the area through which the dancer moves called?

• Personal and general space
• Positive and negative space
• Levels
• Pathways

What is the concept of energy in dance related to?

• The dancer's emotions
• The speed of the music
• The type of force used in movement
• The dancer's flexibility

What is the process of perceiving through the senses called?

• Observation
• Rhythm
• Dynamics
• Effort