Grade 7 Dance Fundamentals

Grade 7 Dance Fundamentals

Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. For multiple choice questions, circle the correct option. For fill-in-the-blank questions, write your answer on the line provided. For short answer questions, use the lines provided to explain your answer.

1. Which of the following is NOT considered one of the main elements of dance?

2. Which dance style often involves improvisation and a strong connection to rhythmic music, originating in African American communities?

3. The element of dance that describes how the body moves, such as locomotor or non-locomotor movements, is called  .

4. When dancers move high, medium, or low, they are exploring the element of  .

5. The internal or external sensation that propels movement is known as  .

6. Folk dances are often passed down through generations and reflect the culture of a specific group.

7. Ballet is characterized by sharp, angular movements and often performed in silence.

8. What are two physical benefits of regularly participating in dance?

9. Briefly describe how 'dynamics' can be used in a dance performance.

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

10. The art of creating and arranging dances is called  .

11. When a dancer spontaneously creates movement without prior planning, it is called  .

12. The speed of the music or dance is referred to as the  .