Basic Dance Movements

Question 1

quality of movement that creates arches or circular shapes.

Answer 1

swinging

Question 1

refers to a continuous and flowing movement where a dancer’s motion is constant, even, and smooth.

Answer 1

sustained

Question 2

refers to movements that are performed in a sudden, abrupt or sharp way.

Answer 2

percussive

Question 3

a quality that emphasizes the peaks of movement through the effort of holding, lingering, and hovering before pulling back.

Answer 3

suspended

Question 4

This is moving from Point A to Point B - or moving from one spot, travelling around the room and coming back to the same spot.

Answer 4

traveling

Question 5

refers to a dancer’s ability to maintain stability and control over their body

Answer 5

balance

Question 6

you can be stretched up high, mid-level, or very low to the ground. You can even be down on the floor

Answer 6

levels

Question 7

it’s literally a change of direction

Answer 7

turning

Question 8

similar to jumping, but you lake off from one foot and land on the other.

Answer 8

leaping

Question 9

when you act like a statue or a photograph

Answer 9

stillness

Question 10

refer to the use of hands, arms, or other body parts to express meaning, communicate, or emphasize a theme in dance.

Answer 10

gestures