Ballet
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Elements of Dance
History
100
This word means to rise
What is "Releve"
100
Celebrate, perform a ceremony Have fun Show artistry of performance
What are the purposes of dance
100
2 lines that never cross_______________
What is "Parallel"
100
Name a non-locomotor movement
What is bend, twist, jump, reach, etc.
100
Which two continents is it speculated that the drum originated from?
What is Africa/Asia.
200
This word means to bend
What is "Plie"
200
1st soloist/group moves, with the 2nd soloist/group moving in “response”.
What is Call and Response
200
A person who creates a dance ______________
What is a choreographer
200
Name a loco-motor move
What is run, skip, chasse, roll, etc.
200
Who is referred to as the Mother of Modern Dance?
Who is Martha Graham
300
This word means to jump
What is "Saute"
300
A dance with a 3-part structure… With the second part being different from the first part… And the last part being the same as the first part.
What is ABA
300
This dance has a 2-part structure with the second part being different from the first part______________
What is AB
300
General and Self
What is Space
300
A dance that tells a story using only movement.NO WORDS!
What is Naration
400
This word means to Stretch
What is "Tendu"
400
Body placement or posture, when done properly, lessens body strain and promotes dance skills.
What is Body Alignment
400
This dance is more casual than ballet and uses the body as a tool ____________
What is "Modern Dance"
400
High, Medium, Low
What is Level
400
To freestyle or perform the first thing that comes to mind
What is improvisation
500
This word means to pass
What is "Passe"
500
The Nutcracker Cinderella Swan Lake Sleeping Beauty
What are examples of Narative Dance
500
Beat Tempo Accent Rhythmic Patterns Duration
What are elements of Time
500
The space your body occupies
What is positive space
500
This dance originated in the 1920's. and was characterized by an in and out flicking of the feet.
What is the Charleston
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