Lesson 1-3

Question 1

Enumerate the elements of Dance

Answer 1

Body, Action, Time, Space and Energy

Question 2

Dance is an art and our body serve as the medium for creating lines and shapes in expressing our own masterpiece in dancing. What kind of element is this?

Answer 2

Body

Question 3

Action takes place when the body started to move. What kind of element is this?

Answer 3

Action

Question 4

It refers to the duration of the whole performance?

Answer 4

Time

Question 5

Refers to the amount of force or effort being exerted?

Answer 5

Energy

Question 6

All movements take place in space. This is an area where the dancers perform. What kind of element is this?

Answer 6

Space

Question 7

Body shape is balanced and practically identical or parrallel of both sides of the body.

Answer 7

Symmetrical

Question 8

The shape on both sides of the body is not balanced and the movement is different from each other.

Answer 8

Asymmetrical

Question 9

Examples of locomotor movements:

Answer 9

• Running
• Walking
• Leaping
• Hopping
• Skipping
• Galloping

Question 10

Examples of non-locomotor movements:

Answer 10

• bending
• rotating
• extending
• twisting
• vibratory
• pendular

Question 11

What are the two kinds of space?

Answer 11

Personal space and General space

Question 12

It is the maximum space available to a person in stationary position?

Answer 12

Personal space

Question 13

The area within the room or any places occupied by the dancers?

Answer 13

General space

Question 14

It refers to the change of position in space?

Answer 14

Movement

Question 15

Movement with patterned recurrence of a beat, accent or sounds

Answer 15

Rhythm

Question 16

What are the reasons for dancing?

Answer 16

to worship
courtship
to have fun
socialisation
to improve fitness
to release stress
for passion
for therapy

Question 17

What are the benefits of dancing?

Answer 17

Physical
Mental
Emotional
Social

Question 18

What are the physical benefits?

Answer 18

Improve flexibility
stronger bones
healthier heart
improve eating habit
increase energy
lose weight

Question 19

What are the mental benefits?

Answer 19

boosts memory
lowers stress
reduce anxiety
develops alertness

Question 20

What are the emotional benefits?

Answer 20

increases self-confidence
releases stress
diminish depression

Question 21

What are the social benefits?

Answer 21

improve social skills
makes friends
encourages social interaction

Question 22

Determine the arm position:

both arms are RAISED FORWARD at chest level with palms facing downward

Answer 22

First position

Question 23

Determine the arm position:

both arms are RAISED SIDEWARD with graceful curve. Palms facing upward at shoulder level.

Answer 23

Second position

Question 24

Determine the arm position:

ONE ARM is RAISED UPWARD with palm facing downward while the other arm remains in SECOND position

Answer 24

Third position

Question 25

Determine the arm position: ONE ARM is RAISED FORWARD in a HALF CIRCLE at chest level while the other remains at THIRD position

Answer 25

Fourth position

Question 26

Determine the arm position: BOTH arms are raised UPWARD over the head with palms facing DOWNWARD

Answer 26

Fifth position

Question 27

Determine the feet position: Heels are TOUCHING EACH OTHER and the toes are facing OUTWARD

Answer 27

First position

Question 28

Determine the feet position: FEET APART. Balls and heels of the feet are completely separated

Answer 28

Second position

Question 29

Determine the feet position: Heel of one foot TOUCHES the INSTEP of the other foot.

Answer 29

Third position

Question 30

Determine the feet position: ONE foot are placed IN FRONT of the other foot separately. Heel of the front foot is ALIGNED with the big toe of the rear foot.

Answer 30

Fourth position

Question 31

Determine the feet position: Heel of front foot TOUCHES the BIG TOE of the REAR FOOT.

Answer 31

Fifth position