NATURE OF DANCES

Question 1

Denotes the total body movements where there is a proper projection of the face to involve the emotion required by the __. The expression of the dancer’s face should complete the whole ____.

Answer 1

dance

Question 2

why do people dance???

Answer 2

-It has been used in worship.
-It plays a role in courtship.
-It is an expression of one feelings.
-It serves to entertain others.
-It gives beauty and Inspiration to others.

Question 3

23 elements of dance

Answer 3

1.theme
2.movements
3.technique
4.choreography
5.music
6.accessories
7. costume
8.properties
9.scenery
10.design
11.gravity
12.posture
13.gesture
14.moving space
15.breathing
16.body
17.action
18.space
19.time
20.energy
21.motif
22.dynamics
23.formation

Question 4

is the main story line of the dance.

Answer 4

theme

Question 5

It tells what the dance is all about.

Answer 5

theme

Question 6

is the act or an instance of moving wherein there is a change in place or position

Answer 6

movements

Question 7

It refers to the dance steps and basic body ______ required of a particular dance

Answer 7

movements

Question 8

is a system of movements performed by a dancer.

Answer 8

technique

Question 9

pertains to the organization of the movement and figures in the dance.

Answer 9

choreography

Question 10

gives life to the dance.

Answer 10

music

Question 11

This should be in accordance with the theme and pattern of movements of the dance.

Answer 11

music

Question 12

are what the dancers wear in addition to the costume such as the earrings, necklace, bells, feathers, etc.

Answer 12

accessories

Question 13

refers to what the dancers should wear

Answer 13

costume

Question 14

the things held by the dancer

Answer 14

properties

Question 15

denotes the background on stage.

Answer 15

scenery

Question 16

It completes the whole setting of the dance.

Answer 16

scenery

Question 17

refers to the floor pattern In relation to space.

Answer 17

design

Question 18

is the force that holds you to the earth.

Answer 18

gravity

Question 19

you need to change perception of your body, since there is often a wide discrepancy between what feels right and what looks right.

Answer 19

posture

Question 20

It Is the key to balance and movement.

Answer 20

posture

Question 21

involves using the body as an expressive instrument to communicate feelings and Ideas In patterns of movement.

Answer 21

gesture

Question 22

you need to be as aware of the space around you as a cat.

Answer 22

moving space

Question 23

is crucial to dance, it brings oxygen to the body, but it also gives your movement fluency and harm

Answer 23

breathing

Question 24

It is the instrument of dance and it is what others see when they look at the dance. It can be asymmetrical, symmetrical, moving, not moving, etc

Answer 24

body

Question 25

It is the movement that the dancers perform and it is how the dancers move.

Answer 25

action

Question 26

Movements can also be locomotor like walking and running, and non-locomotor like in-place dancing

Answer 26

action

Question 27

it is where the dancer moves and the movementaction of dance takes place.

Answer 27

space

Question 28

it is when a dancer moves.

Answer 28

time

Question 29

The speed of the movement, fast or slow, should perfectly align with ___

Answer 29

time

Question 30

it is how we move or how the movement happens.

Answer 30

energy

Question 31

It can be sharp, strong, soft, powerful, or rich

Answer 31

energy

Question 32

is the earliest stage of development of a theme or composition

Answer 32

motif

Question 33

a movement starting point which gives the first element of form to the dance/work.

Answer 33

motif

Question 34

how the dancer moves eg fast/slow, sudden/sustained, acceleration/deceleration, strong/light, direct/indirect, flowing/abrupt.

Answer 34

dynamics

Question 35

is basically the shape your dancers move within.

Answer 35

formation