Dance Unit 1 & 2 Vocabulary Assessment

Ballet is a dance style known for its ____________ movements and poses.

• rhythmic

• high-energy

• graceful

• fast-paced

What do we call a series of steps and movements performed to music?

• warm-up

• exercise

• rhythm

• dance

True or False: A movement is asymmetrical when both sides of the body are exactly the same when divided in half.

• True

• False

What does the "level" of a dance movement refer to?

• The direction of the movement

• The speed of the movement

• The height of the movement

• The size of the movement

What does "ACCENT" refer to in music?

• A change in the tempo of the music

• The length of each musical note

• Strong beats that usually occur at regular intervals

• A sudden change in the tone of the music

Which of the following is a characteristic of jazz dance?

• Restricted body motions

• Focus on balance and stillness

• Quick, sharp movements

• Slow, flowing movements

True or False: A warm-up is important to prepare your body for dancing and reduce the risk of injury.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: In music, the beat refers to the underlying ___________ that gives the rhythm to the music.

Which term describes the physical characteristics of the body while moving, such as which parts are moving and how they connect?

• level

• meter

• shape

• body

What does "METER" refer to in music?

• The tempo of the music

• The regularly recurring patterns and accents of the music

• The emotional tone of the music

• The volume of the music