Unit 2 Dance Choreography Assessment

Choreography is ...

• being present with others

• building a fantasy

• making a collage

• the art of making dances

Every dance must have... (multiple answers)

• A well developed middle

• A poem to make it make sense

• An interesting beginning

• A well thought out end

Where the dancer is looking?

• Rhythm

• Placement

• Groups

• Focus

The Elements of dance are...

• movements

• Body

• Formations

• Energy

Placement, direction, pathway, focus, and facing all describe

• Time

• Space

• ABA Format

• Formation

Circle, line, "V", and diamond are examples of in dance... (included in the Space section of the elements of dance)

• letters

• shapes

• drawings

• formations

Dancers are arranged in a __________________ on stage.

• Formation

• Circle

• Line

• Group

Unison, rhythm, tempo, and groups all describe

• Contagion/Ripple

• Time

• Space

• ABA Format

What is Retrograde in dance?

• Movements are done in a circle

• Movements in a sequence are reversed

• The choreographer rewinds the motion so they are done backward

• Movements are done in A B C order

Retrograde is a choreographic device in which...

• Movements are done in a circle

• Movements in a sequence are reversed

• The choreographer rewinds the motion so they are done backward

• Movements are done in A B C order