Module 1 - Movement categories and physical skills

Question 1

The acronym for Movement Categories

Answer 1

G.E.F.T.T.S
Gesture
Elevation
Falling
Turning
Travelling
Stillness

Question 2

Gesture - Definition and example

Answer 2

• Movement that is symbolic
• Movement using any isolated body part, executed singly or in combination with other actions.

e.g.
Cradle arms = Rocking a baby
Shrugging arms = I don’t know

Question 3

Elevation - Definition and example

Answer 3

Actions that resulting the upward change of level in a dancer’s body.
- Can be whole body movements or actions of limbs or body parts

e.g.
- rise on demi point
- any type of jump
- Starting on the floor and raising up to the knees

Question 4

Falling - Definition and example

Answer 4

• Movements which result in the downward change of level of the body o body parts.
• Your body gives way to gravity and falls downwards

e.g.
Rolling through toes onto knees

Question 5

Travelling - Definition and example

Answer 5

• Movement the dancer uses to transverse through space from one location to another

e.g.
- skip together
- Sissonne

Question 6

Turning - Definition and example

Answer 6

• Rotation of a body or body part around a vertical or horizontal axis

e.g.
- Turning jete
- Spiral turn
- Pirouette

Question 7

Stillness - Definition and example

Answer 7

• Control of a movement that results in stillness of single parts, multiple parts or whole body.

e.g.
- any pose

Question 8

Acronym for Physical skills

Answer 8

B.F.A.C.C.T.S.S
Balance
Flexibility
Alignment
Control
Coordination
Transference of weight
Strength
Stamina

Question 9

Balance - Definition

Answer 9

• Dancer’s ability to maintain the body in a perfect equilibrium through awareness of the body.
• Can be used during static positions or dynamic movements

Question 10

Flexibility - Definition

Answer 10

• Is the ability to bend, extend and stretch easily without pulling a muscle.
• Occurs in muscles, ligaments and joints.

Question 11

Alignment - Definition

Answer 11

• The static and dynamic relationship of the skeleton to the line of gravity and base of support
• It is the relationship of the body parts to each other

Question 12

Coordination - Definition

Answer 12

• The timing and smoothness of the movements executed.
• includes doing different movements of different body parts simultaneously.

Question 13

Control - Definition

Answer 13

Is your ability to sustain muscular control when holding a position in stillness, to slowly moving through from one shape to another.

Question 14

Transference of weight - Definition

Answer 14

Refers to moving from one body position to another.

• weight is transferred from one body part to another

Question 15

Stamina - Definition and ways to improve

Answer 15

• Relates to your physical fitness and the ability to sustain exercise for prolonged periods of time.

ways to improve:
- Repetition of exercises over time
- Inclusion of aerobic exercise

Question 16

Strength definition and examples

Answer 16

strength is shown when sustaining movements, such as a holding a challenging balance or performing movements that require strength from various muscles.