skills revision

Question 1

physical skills

Answer 1

posture
strength
control
balance
extension
flexibility
alignment
mobility
stamina
coordination
isolation

Question 2

posture

Answer 2

the way the body is held .
U NEED GOOD POSTURE FOR CONTROL, SAFETY, EXPRESSION & PROJECTION

Question 3

strength

Answer 3

muscular power
U NEED IT FOR CONTROL AND SAFETY
• be more control of your body
•u can execute more technically
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Question 4

control

Answer 4

u need it for:

•Accuracy
• safety
•technical quality
•expressive quality
•musicality

Question 5

balance

Answer 5

a steady or held position,
Good for alignment, technical accuracy, elevation

Question 6

extension

Answer 6

lengthening one of more muscles or limbs
need it for clarity, technical accuracy, looks more presentable

Question 7

flexibility

Answer 7

the range of movement in the joints
u need it for improved mobility, more challenging actions and better alignment

Question 8

alignment

Answer 8

a correct placement of body parts in relation to eachother
need it for preventing injuries, good posture, technical accuracy

Question 9

mobility

Answer 9

the range of movement in a joint the ability to move fluently from action to action

need it for improver control, precision, fluency

Question 10

stamina

Answer 10

ability to maintain physical and mental energy over time

need it for…
preventing injuries
safety
more accuracy
accurate execution
expressive
projection

Question 11

coordination

Answer 11

the efficient combination of body parts
essential fir developing accuracy in performance of actions

Question 12

isolation

Answer 12

an independent movement of art of the body

expressive skills, adds interest

Question 13

mental skills

Answer 13

movement memory
concentration
commitment
confidence

Question 14

movement memory

Answer 14

ability to remember actions, space, dynamics and relationships of the dance

Question 15

commitment

Answer 15

dedication to the movement, themes and ideas if the overall performance

Question 16

concentration

Answer 16

complete focus and giving all your attention to the performance

Question 17

confidence

Answer 17

a feeling of self belief during the performance

Question 18

mental rehearsal

Answer 18

goikg through a dance in your mind

Question 19

systematic repetition

Answer 19

repeating a section over and over again with an aim to improve a particular skill

Question 20

planning of rehearsal

Answer 20

planning what will be carried out during rehearsal, where when and how and who is involved

Question 21

rehearsal discipline

Answer 21

behaviour and attitude during rehearsals

Question 22

response to feedback

Answer 22

seeking feedback from others and responding and acting on the feedback appropriately

Question 23

capacity to improve

Answer 23

understanding there is always room for improvement and seeking ways to do so

Question 24

action

Answer 24

movement that a dancer does
turn, elevation, gesture etc

Question 25

dynamic content

Answer 25

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

fast, slow, soft, sharp etc

Question 26

spatial content

Answer 26

the ‘whereof movement, how a dancer uses space

pathways, levels, direction, size of movement etc

Question 27

relationship content

Answer 27

they ways in which dancers interact, the connection between dancerlead and follow, mirroring, action reaction, accumulation etc

Question 28

timing and rhythmic content

Answer 28

timing= times use or counts when matching movements to sounds and or other dancers

Question 29

stylistic accuracy

Answer 29

means the style of movement being used to suit theme/intention/music etc

Question 30

phrasing

Answer 30

the way energy is distributed in the exectuon of movement phrase