Mental Skills Flashcards

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What are the 10 mental skills?

A

Rehearsal discipline, commitment, concentration,
confidence, movement memory, systematic repetition, mental rehearsal, planning of rehearsal, response to feedback, capacity to improve.

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Define rehearsal discipline.

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Attributes and skills required for refining performances such as planning, teamwork, responsibility, and effective use of time.

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How does rehearsal discipline contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Creates a confident and safe performance, timing will be improved.

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Define commitment.

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Dedication to the time and effort that rehearsal requires.

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How does commitment contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Improves the performance by making it more confident, requires many rehearsal techniques.

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Define concentration.

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Maintaining focus during rehearsal and the performance.

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How does concentration contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Reduces health and safety risks, especially with contact work, makes a dance more accurate.

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Define confidence.

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Performing actions with strength and comfort.

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How does confidence contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Confident comes from all mental skills being applied, helps to convey the choreographic intent and captivates audiences.

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10
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Define movement memory.

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The automatic recall of learned movement material, without conscious thought.

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How does movement memory contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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It is necessary to perform in front of an audience, obtained with lots of rehearsal, makes a dance appear polished.

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Define systematic repetition.

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Repeating something in an arranged or ordered way.

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How does systematic repetition contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Important for developing movement memory, accuracy, spatial awareness, and creates a confident performance.

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Define mental rehearsal.

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Thinking through or visualising the dance.

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How does mental rehearsal contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Gives a dancer extra rehearsal time as this can be done anywhere.

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How does planning of rehearsal contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Maximises efficient rehearsal time, consistency can increase confidence within a performance.

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How does response to feedback contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Responding positively allows a choreography to be developed and better portray a choreographic intent.

18
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How does capacity to improve contribute to the effectiveness of a dance?

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Shows commitment to the dance, response to feedback and systematic repetition can help.