2: Elements of Dance

Question 1

Main medium in dance and the most important element

Answer 1

Body

Question 2

Any bodily movement done while dancing

Answer 2

Action

Question 3

2 types of action

Answer 3

Locomotor

Non-locomotor

Question 4

Area where the dancer performs

Answer 4

Space

Question 5

6 factors under space

Answer 5

Level
Direction
Place
Orientation
Size

Question 6

Type of space movement pertaining to the elevation of the actions

Answer 6

Level (high, medium, low)

Question 7

Direction of the movements (up, down, left, right)

Answer 7

Direction

Question 8

Specific area for performance

Answer 8

Place

Question 9

The amount of space given for a performer to dance in a formation

Answer 9

Personal Space

Question 10

Overall space for performance

Answer 10

General Space

Question 11

Facing direction

Answer 11

Orientation

Question 12

Amount of area an individual or group’s movements take

Answer 12

Size

Question 13

Shapes in dancing

Answer 13

Lines - stiff and flowless

Curves - elegant and emotional

Question 14

Movements should consider timing along with the musical accompaniment

Answer 14

Time

Question 15

The fastness or slowness of the movements

Answer 15

Tempo

Question 16

Length of time movements last

Answer 16

Duration

Question 17

The underlying pulse of a dance or song

Answer 17

Beat

Question 18

The arrangements of long or short movements in repeating patterns

Answer 18

Rhythmic Pattern

Question 19

Strong beats that put emphasis

Answer 19

Accent

Question 20

Placements of timing in dance:

Answer 20

Beat
Rhythmic Pattern
Accent

Question 21

The force, power, or effort exerted into the movements of dance

Answer 21

Energy

Question 22

4 expressions of energy

Answer 22

Flow
Quality
Attack
Weight

Question 23

Muscle tension of the movement

Answer 23

Flow

Question 24

Quality of sharpness, suspension, collapse

Answer 24

Quality

Question 25

Sudden pulse of energy

Answer 25

Attack

Question 26

Heaviness of the movements

Answer 26

Weight

Question 27

Refers to the main concept or the ability of the dance to convey meaning or intention to the audience telling stories, emotions, etc.

Answer 27

Motif

Question 28

Instrument by which ideas and elements are arranged or combined into a logical sequence

Answer 28

Form

Question 29

Smallest unit of form

Answer 29

Phrase

Question 30

How many counts does a single phrase has?

Answer 30

8 counts

Question 31

5 Characteristics of a Good Dance

Answer 31

Unity
Variety and Contrast
Transition
Repetition
Climax

Question 32

They evaluate a part of an on-going process of developing a personal style in dancing

Answer 32

Choreographers

Question 33

They will evaluate according to the specific demands that the performance places on them

Answer 33

Dancers

Question 34

They evaluate according to the particular concept of the dance

Answer 34

Audience

Question 35

The interconnected phrases of dances that is coherent and has a flow attracting and holding the audience’s attention

Answer 35

Unity

Question 36

Adds excitement and flavor to the dance that may include changes in direction, transitions, energy, timing, etc.

Answer 36

Variety & Contrast

Question 37

A smooth and effortless change in direction and position that keeps the unity and continuity of the dance

Answer 37

Transition

Question 38

The repeating movements of the dance giving a sense of familiarity and highlighting the main message of the dance

Answer 38

Repetitio

Question 39

Apex of energy; dramaic point

Answer 39

Climax