TEAM SPORTS

Question 1

“Before man can do anything, he must draw breath, he must move. Movement is the source and condition of life. To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful. This is power, it is glory on earth and it is yours for the taking.”

Answer 1

Agnes de Mille (1963

Question 2

The human being has an innate yearning for________________. Whether this is in the form of athletic, activities of daily living or dance. The human body is primarily instrument for each (Myers, 2005) dance uses the body as an instrument of expression in time and space.

Answer 2

Regular rhythmic movement

Question 3

Why do people dance?

Answer 3

a. To please the Gods

b. To please others

c. To please themselves or self-expression

d. To build community within an ethnic group or social interaction

Question 4

is an expression of the body following rhythmic patterns and is accompanied by music. It differs from athletics or other daily activities because it focuses primarily on “aesthetic or even entertaining experience.

Answer 4

Dance

Question 5

It is one of the oldest and most popular form of exercise.

Answer 5

Dance

Question 6

Brief History and Nature of Dance

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Pre-historic Era
Pre-Christian Era
Ancient Egypt
Ancient Greek
Ancient Rome
Catholic Era
Dark /Middle Ages
Early Renaissance /Europe

Question 7

*religious rituals
*courtship/mating
*communication
*therapeutic
*tribal unity

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Pre-historic Era

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Mediterranean/Middle eastern

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Pre-Christian Era

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*wall paintings *literary records

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Ancient Egypt

Question 10

*religious expression
*military education
*entertainment/display
*Plato/Aristotle/Socrates
-noble and ignoble

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Ancient Greek

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*less importance to dancing
*brutal and sensationalize
*dancers are slaves/captives
*corruption
*underground dancers

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Ancient Rome

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*religious ceremonies
* approved dancing

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Catholic Era

Question 13

*peasants dance in grass
*court dances
*social dancing
*performed in village squares/castles

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Dark /Middle Ages

Question 14

*contemporary dances
*ballet
*dancers are valuable
*dance as an art
*wholly accepted

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Early Renaissance /Europe

Question 15

Benefits of dance and Creative Movements

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1. Physical
2. Mental/Emotional
3. Social
4. Cultural

Question 16

Physical Benefits

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• Develop cardiovascular/muscular endurance
• Balance
• Body composition
• Flexibility
• Coordination
• Lower risk of Cardiovascular diseases

Question 17

Mental/Emotional Benefits

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• Release emotional pressure
• Psychological health benefits
• Keep brain sharp
• Activity with dementia condition

Question 18

Social Benefits

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• Intense and positive social interaction
• Interpersonal relationships
• Sense of togetherness
• Self-actualization in society

Question 19

Cultural Benefits

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• Promotes country’s rich culture
• Closer understanding of the lives
• Values one’s culture of the people

Question 20

ELEMENTS OF DANCE

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1. BODY
2. ACTION
3. SPACE
4. TIME
5. ENERGY
6. BODILY SHAPES

Question 21

The art of dance takes place in and through the human body. In dance, the body is the mobile figure or shape, felt by the dancer, seen by others. The body is sometimes relatively still and sometimes changing as the dancer moves in place or travels through the dance area. Dancers may emphasize specific parts of their body in a dance phrase or their whole body.

Answer 21

BODY

Question 22

is any human movement included in the act of dancing— it can include dance steps, facial movements, partner lifts, gestures, and even everyday movements such as walking. Dance is made up of streams of movement and pauses, so action refers not only to steps and sequences, but also to pauses and moments of relative stillness.

Answer 22

ACTION

Question 23

the area the performers occupy and where they move.

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SPACE

Question 24

dance movements can travel in any direction. Forward, side, backward, diagonal, circular and so on. Can also face any direction while executing a single movement or several phrase

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Direction

Question 25

movements can be varied by doing larger or smaller actions

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Size

Question 26

movements can be done in high, medium or low level.

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Level

Question 27

performers may change their focus by looking at different directions

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Focus

Question 28

the keyword for the element of time is “when”

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Time

Question 29

Examples of Time in dance

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a.rhythmic patterns- metered or free rhythm b.beat/pulse- performers move the tempo of an underlying sound c.patterns- 2/4 or 3/4 d.tempo- speed e.simultaneous or sequential timing

Question 30

is about “how”-it refers to the force of an action and can mean both the physical energy and psychic energy that drive and characterizes movements

Answer 30

Energy

Question 31

Six qualities of dance energies are:

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a. Sustained-smoothly, continuously with flow and control. Does not have a beginning and ending b.percussive- explosives or sharp in contrast to sustained and with clear beginning and ending. c.vibratory-trembling and shaking, a faster version of percussive d.swinging- curved line or an arc in space, movements are relaxed e.suspended- perched in space or hanging on air. Ex. Holding a raised leg f.collapsing- released in tension and gradually or abruptly giving in to gravity

Question 32

It refers to how the entire body is molded in space. The body can be rounded, angular or combination of two, wide to narrow, high to low.

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BODILY SHAPES

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identical or similar on both sides

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symmetrical

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identical or similar on both sidesunbalanced shape, completely different from each other

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assymetrical

Question 35

What makes a good dance?

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A good dance displays a significant meaning or conveys a message. Sometimes, it also portrays life experiences. Dance may be presented abstractly and symbolically but still convey emotion and meaning (McGreevy-Nichols et al. 2005). A good dance lifts and transports the audience from their seats during the performance.

Question 36

What makes a good dance? It should have:

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a.Beginning- it may come in a form of shape, pose or an entrance. (Preset and To enter) b.Middle- consists of development of the exploration of the main idea. c.Ending/conclusion- should be clear and also in the form of shape, pose or exit.

Question 37

Is the instrument by which ideas and elements are arranged or combined into logical sequence which results in unity and consistency, and by means of which the content or idea can be expressed and communicated.

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Form

Question 38

The form should progress through time from the beginning to the end of the choreography. Each section is composed of several units that are smoothly connected to each other. These small units are called

Answer 38

“phrase”

Question 39

It is the smallest unit of form in the whole dance. When you combine one movement with several others, they form a unit. Commonly, a single phrase consist of eight counts.

Answer 39

phrase

Question 40

A good dance contains a ______________ to be able to convey its meaning to the audience. A dance without meaning makes it superficial and easy to forget. It is also a single movement or a short phrase of movement that embodies the style of the dance.

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theme or a motif

Question 41

Characteristics of a Good Dance

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Unity Continuity and Development Variety and Contrast Transition Repetition Climax

Question 42

the interconnected phrases of the dance are coherent and flow smoothly together. The movements fit together

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Unity

Question 43

the phrases of the dance are organized progressively and there is a continuous development of the movement that the audience is swept along to the end.

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Continuity and Development

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movement phrases add excitement and flavor in the dance. Avoid repeating them in the exact ways. Example are slow to fast, short to long, minimal to large phrases.

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Variety and Contrast

Question 45

this is the link between movements, phrases and section of the dance. It may vary from length and complexity, long or short, gradual or abrupt, simple or an entire phrase.

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Transition

Question 46

some phrases need to be repeated so that the audience can identify its significance. Usually, it is the main message. Example chorus phrase.

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Repetition

Question 47

this is where the apex of energy in the dance is reached. It could be a fast and enraged blast of energy and action or a fade away to gentle and quiet exit.

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Climax

Question 48

Choreographic Form of Dance

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1.Sequential forms- specific order 2.Contrapuntal forms 3.Episodic form 4.Other Compositional forms