PE Week 1-4

Question 1

includes all dance forms which bring individuals together in dances designed for group participation and enjoyment

Answer 1

social dance

Question 2

is a good exercise, good fun and something one can do in life. It is also an important outlet for suppressed emotions and away of keeping up with world

Answer 2

recreational ballroom dancing

Question 3

examples of ballroom dancing

Answer 3

Cha-Cha-Cha
Jive
Rumba
Samba
Waltz
Tango
Quickstep
Foxtrot
Line Dance

Question 4

it is a lively dance with African influences that developed in Cuba after World War II, the dance is renowned as a fun, flirtatious, lively and energetic dance and it is a preference for both professional and non-professional dancers

Answer 4

Cha-Cha-Cha

Question 5

is a very happy, energetic dance, with plenty of knee-lifting, bending, and rocking of the hips

Answer 5

Jive

Question 6

The dancers usually embody a sassy, smooth, and sensual
demeanor. The move set is very particular in the details but the most
important feature is keeping a connection with your partner.

Answer 6

Rumba

Question 7

is a fun, upbeat, lively dance that progresses counter-clockwise around the floor. It is characterized by its syncopated timing, bounce, rolling hip action and pelvic tilt anda great deal of rhythm is expressed throughout the torso

Answer 7

samba

Question 8

Considered by some as the “mother of present-day dances” and the “backbone dance” of the ballroom dancing arena, the Waltz is the basis for many dances

Answer 8

Waltz

Question 9

is characterized by a close hold, a low center of gravity andanemphasis on Contra Body movement

Answer 9

tango

Question 10

is a dynamic, energetic rhythm with dancers moving lightly and freely on their feet, is an up-and-down, rise-and-fall swinging motion performed at a fast pace

Answer 10

quickstep

Question 11

It is composed of fairly simple walking steps and side steps. The footwork timing is usually “slow, quick, quick” or “slow, slow, quick, quick.” This dance must be danced very smoothly, with no jerking of the body.

Answer 11

foxtrot

Question 12

a country and western dance in which dancers line up in a row without partners and follow a choreographed pattern of steps to music

Answer 12

line dance

Question 13

lingo of ballroom dancing

Answer 13

body lines
cha cha chasse
cuban motion
draw
floor design
figure
footwork
open break
place
step
swirl

Question 14

is a fusion of movement, music, space, communication and awareness

Answer 14

dance

Question 15

benefits of dancing

Answer 15

physical
mental and emotional
manage stress and anxiety
motivational
community/societal/cultural

Question 16

Alignment and form of body segments in the performance of the dance movements

Answer 16

body lines

Question 17

Step-close-step pattern linked together

Answer 17

cha cha chasse

Question 18

Discrete but expressive hip movement achieved by bending and straightening the knees slightly, delaying the transference of body weight from one foot to another as the step is taken

Answer 18

cuban motion

Question 19

Pulling of one foot along the floor close to the supporting foot

Answer 19

draw

Question 20

Pattern followed by the dancer’s feet on the floor

Answer 20

floor design

Question 21

• Consists of a fixed number of dance steps done in succession

Answer 21

figure

Question 22

-The manner of using feet in the performance of
dance steps. The placement of feet and the leg action give a significant bearing on the form and style of the dance.

Answer 22

footwork

Question 23

From close position, the man pushes the lady away by holding her right hand with his left hand.

Answer 23

open break

Question 24

Involves complete transference of the body weight to one foot from the other

Answer 24

step

Question 25

Pivoting on part or parts of the foot in a certain spot or in any desired position

Answer 25

swirl