Dance Technique Flashcards
1
Q
What are 3 benefits of a warm up?
A
- muscles are more pliable
- heart rate increases
- range of movement increases at the joints
2
Q
What are three warm up activities?
A
- mobilising major muscle groups such as arm swings
- cardio work such as star jumps and jogging
- static stretching such as seated toe reach or quad lunges
3
Q
What are three cool down benefits?
A
- releases muscular tension
- internal body temperature decreases
- lowers heart rate back to resting
4
Q
What are the three elements alignment includes?
A
- tracking of the hip-knee-ankle line
- the use of plumbing line - even placement and weight distribution
- activation of core stabilisers to maintain control over the movement
5
Q
What is systematic dance training also referred to as?
A
Regular dance training
6
Q
What is asked when talking about systematic dance training?
A
How physical skills are built up over time
7
Q
What do you refer to when discussing improving systematic dance training?
A
The FITT principles (frequency, intensity, time, type), or warm up techniques like stretching, etc.
8
Q
Three examples of safe execution of movement vocabulary and physical skills
A
- plié to elevate
- spotting when turning
- safe landing through feet
9
Q
Three safe dance practices to maintain group formations
A
- use of peripheral vision
- following front person to align formations
- use of correct timing to arrive at the correct position
10
Q
Three consequences for not engaging in safe dance practice in a group context
A
- falling into the pathway of another dancing, potentially causing injury
- colliding with another dancer
- impeding the aesthetic presentation (the look of it)
