Quiz on The Nature of Dance

What is the expression of rhythmic body movements and steps set to music?

• movement

• physical activity

• exercise

• dance

Movements executed in a stationary place are called?

• dynamic

• locomotor

• non-locomotor

• static

Which of the following refers to the force propelled in dance movements?

• dance energies

• time

• space

• body

Direction, size, level, and focus are elements of?

• action

• dance energies

• space

• body

What refers to the speed or tempo of the movements in dance?

• time

• action

• space

• energy

Which dance is characterized as an indigenous dance of a specific culture?

• folk dance

• ballroom dance

• modern dance

• contemporary dance

Which dance style allows dancers to express their feelings freely?

• folk dance

• ballroom dance

• contemporary dance

• modern dance

Which dance is a set of partner dances enjoyed socially and competitively?

• folk dance

• ballroom dance

• street dance

• modern dance

Which dance is considered the most vigorous?

• rhumba

• jive

• mambo

• waltz

What is the term for movements that travel through space?

• non-locomotor movement

• static movement

• locomotor movement

• axial movement