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Section A Flashcards

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Name all physical skills

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Isolation, Coordination, Stamina, Posture, Alignment, Mobility, Control, Strength, Flexibility, Balance, Extension

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Name all expressive skills

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Facial expressions, Focus, Musicality, Projection, Spatial awareness, Sensitivity to other dancers, Phrasing

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Name all mental skills

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Concentration, commitment, confidence, Mental rehearsal, Movement memory, Rehearsal discipline, Respond to feedback, Planning of rehearsal, Systematic repetition, Capacity to improve

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Name all technical skills

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Action content, Dynamic content, Spatial content, Relationship content, Rhythmic content, Timing, Movement in a stylistically accurate way

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Name all choreographic devices

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Unison, Canon, Repetition, Accumulation, Climax, Highlights, Motif and Development, Manipulation of Number, Contrast

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Name all choreographic processes

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Researching, Improvising, Generating, Developing, Selecting, Structuring, Refining and synthesising

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Name all aural settings

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Song, Silence, Spoken word, Found sound, Instrumental, Natural sound, Body percussion, Orchestral

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Name all structure and forms

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Binary, Ternary, Episodic, Rondo, Narrative

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Name all performance environments

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Site sensitive, Proscenium arch, In the round, End stage

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Define isolation

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Manipulating one body separately from the rest

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Define coordination

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Manipulating two or more body parts simultaneously

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Define Stamina

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The ability to maintain physical and mental energy levels over time

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Define posture

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The correct way in which the body is held with shoulders back and an elongated spine

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Define alignment

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The correct placement of body parts in relation to one another to create lines

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Define mobility

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The range of movement available at a joint; the ability to move fluently from action to action

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Define control

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The ability to start and stop movements, change directions and hold shapes efficiently

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Define strength

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The ability of the muscles to withhold or resist a force- muscular power

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Define flexibility

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The range of movement available at a joint

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Define balance

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The ability to hold a position with stillness and control

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Define extension

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The ability to elongate the limbs or muscles

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Define facial expressions

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Using your face to show character/emotion and to engage the audience

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Define focus

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The use of eyes to enhance performance or interpretative qualities

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Define Musicality

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The ability to make the unique qualities of the accompaniment evident in the peformance

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Define spatial awareness

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The consciousness of the surrounding space and it’s effective use

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Define projection

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The energy the dancer uses to connect with and draw in the audience

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Define phrasing

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The way in which energy is distributed in the execution of a movement phrase

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Define confidence

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A feeling of self-assurance and belief in yourself for the performance

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Define sensitivity to other dancers

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The awareness of and connection to other dancers

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Define concentration

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Focusing all of your attention on the performance and not getting distracted

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Define commitment

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A dedication and energy given to the performance

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29
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Define mental rehearsal

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Imagining yourself performing the dance in your head in rehearsal

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Define movement memory

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The ability to remember the choreography

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Define planning of rehearsal

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Having a distinct aim or goal with steps to achieving before rehearsal

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Define systematic repetition

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Repeating sequences or phrases again and again in rehearsal

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Define rehearsal discipline

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Maintaining focus in rehearsals to repeat, receive feedback and improve

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Define response to feedback

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Acting on feedback positively after rehearsal

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Define action content

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What a dancer does e.g jump, turn, kick etc

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Define capacity to improve

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Overall ability to improve by combing all the other mental skills

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Define dynamic content

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The qualities of movement based upon variations in speed, strength and flow.

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Define spatial content

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The ‘where’ of movement e.g levels, directions, pathways

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Define relationship content

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The ways in which dancers interact; the connections between dancers.

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Define rhythmic content

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Repeated patterns of sound or movement

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Define timing

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The use of time or counts when matching movements to sound and/or other dancers.

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Define movement in a stylistically accurate way (style)

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A characteristic way of dancing

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Define unison

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Two or more dancers performing the same movement at the same time

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Define canon

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When the same movements overlap in time

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Define repetition

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Performing the same action or phrase again

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Define accumulation

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When a dancer performs a series of movements and others join in at different times until all perform in unison

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Define climax

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The most significant moment of the dance

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Define highlights

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Important moments of a dance, create interest for audience

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Define manipulation of number

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How the number of dancers in a group is used

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Define motif and development

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Ways in which a movement phrase can be varied/developed

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Define contrast

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Movements or shapes that have nothing in common

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Define researching

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Investigating materials and sources to establish facts and reach new conclusions

48
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Define improvising

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Creating and performing spontaneously without planning

49
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Define generating

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Producing or creating movement material

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Define developing

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Creating movement material that is more elaborate or advanced

50
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Define selecting

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Choosing the best or most suitable movement material

51
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Define structuring

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Building a routine showing form and arranged in a logical order in relation to the stimuli

52
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What does RICED stand for

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Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, Diagnosis

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Define refining and synthesising

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Removing unwanted elements and making minor changes to improve or clarify the stimulus

53
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What is safe practice

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Personal care, respect for others, safe execution and preparation and recovery from dancing

54
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Examples of safe practice consideration

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Warming up, cooling down, staying hydrated, eating a balanced diet and getting enough sleep

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Examples of safe practice in movement

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Make sure alignment is correct when bending knees, correct position with bent knees when lifting, bend knees when landing jumps, use toe to ball to heel to land jumps safely, not knocking knees on floor, use hands and make contact with muscular parts of your body when transferring weight to the floor, always have correct posture

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Safe practice clothing

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Appropriate dance wear and footwear, hair tied back, jewellery out

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Safe dance space

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Studio size, ceiling height, obstructions, floor surface, room temp, ventilation, lighting, mirrors

58
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Why is warming up important

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Lubricates the joints, Increases heart rate, reduces risk of injury, improves muscle elasticity, speeds up nerve impulses, helps to mentally prepare

59
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Examples of warm up exercises

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Star jumps, jogging, plies, spine roll, lunges, side stretch

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Why is cooling down important

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Returns heart rate back to normal, prevents the build up of lactic acid, reduces muscle and joint pain, prevent pooling of blood

61
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Examples of cool down exercises

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Lunges, stretches, breathing whilst rolling down body

62
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Why is nutrition important

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Helps the body work efficiently without fatigue so you can achieve your optimum

63
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Why is hydration important

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Cools the body, prevents headaches, avoids cramps and lactic acid build up, keeps blood pumping efficiently, keeps muscles working at optimum level

64
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Why do we need a balanced diet

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Growth, to repair tissues, provide energy, promotes good health

65
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Why are carbohydrates important

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Slow releasing energy

66
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Why is protein important

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Growth and repair

67
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Why are fats important

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Quick releasing energy and insulation

68
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Why are vitamins and minerals important

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Strong bones, healthy skin and joints

69
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Why is fibre important

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Important for digestive system

70
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Why is water important

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Increases energy and keeps you hydrated

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