Nature Of Dance

Question 1

It is a means of expressing one’s emotions through movement disciplined by rhythm.

Answer 1

Dancing

Question 2

The word dancing came from an old German word “ _______ “ which means to “ _______ “. Essentially, all dancing is made up of stretching and relaxing.

Answer 2

danson which means to stretch

Question 3

is a powerful impulse, but the art of dance is that impulse channeled by skillful performers into something that becomes intensely expressive and that may delight spectators who feel no wish to dance themselves

Answer 3

Dance

Question 4

to represent men’s characters as well as what they do and suffer

Answer 4

Aristotle

Question 5

Who said this
Dancing is an elegant and regular movement, harmoniously composed of beautiful attitudes, and contrasted graceful posture of the body and parts thereof

Answer 5

John weaver (english ballet master)

Question 6

the crude and spontaneous movement of early man

Answer 6

Gaston vuiller (19th century french dance historian)

Question 7

A physical expression of inner emotion

Answer 7

John martin (20th century dance critic)

Question 8

The oldest form of dance and the earliest form of communication

Answer 8

Folk and ethnic dance

Question 9

Is a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world

Answer 9

Ballroom dance

Question 10

is to motivate sports team, entertain audiences, or actual composition

Answer 10

Cheerdance

Question 11

Refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip – hop music or that have evolved as part of hip – hop culture

Answer 11

Hiphop/ street dance

Question 12

Refers to street dance styles primarily performed to hip – hop music or that have evolved as part of hip – hop culture

Answer 12

Hiphop/ street dance

Question 13

Celebrate good harvest

Answer 13

Festival dance

Question 14

is comprised of various body motions that express feeling and emotion. Our bodies move in ways to express ourselves using locomotor and non – locomotor movements.

Answer 14

Dance

Question 15

Is a force at which we express out body motions. Are you moving with hard motions or gentle motions.

Answer 15

Energy

Question 16

To show variation and movement, we need to use our surroundings well. We zig zag, move high and low. We use entire space around us and below us

Answer 16

Space/level

Question 17

_____ is key to any dance. We follow the rhythm or beat to match out actions with the sound of the music.

Answer 17

Timing

Question 18

Benefits of dancing

Answer 18

It keeps bone and body active.
It improves flexibility.
It improves posture and balance.
Meets new friends with the same interest.
It helps understand the culture.