Body Systems
Elements of Dance
Dance Styles
Ballet
100

The body system in charge of helping our body move

What is the Muscular System?

100

Each letter in B.A.S.T.E stands for...

What is Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy?

100

(VIDEO) What style of dance was shown in the video?

What is Hip-Hop?

100

Plie means to...

What is Bend?

200

When completing a spinal roll down, this body part moves first? (hips, stomach, or head?)

What is Head?

200

Ms. Sharkey taught her class a happy dance. Which energy level did she most likely dance on? (high, medium, or low?)

What is High?

200

(VIDEO) What makes Bollywood a cultural dance?

a. meaningful hand gestures

b. performed in a social setting

c. bright colored clothing 

d. all of the above 

What is All of the above?

200

When completing a ____, the heel leads the foot: 

(plie, tendu front, leap?)

What is Tendu front?

300

Match the following to the correct meaning:

1. Pelvis                                A.  Head

2. Core                                  B.  Hips

3. Skull                                 C. Stomach

4. Spine                                 D. Back 

What is 1.B    2.C   3. A   4.D

300

Jalen and Philip created a dance about their love for playing football at recess. How much space did they use? (large, medium, small?)

What is Large?

300

(VIDEO) What style of dance was shown in the video?

What is Ballet?

300

Ballet movements use a ____ rotation of the feet?

(parallel, turned out, external?)

parallel

400

When completing a grand plie, this part of the body remains straight; 

(arms, legs, spine?)

What is Spine?

400

Jasmine created a dance about her love for snails. What do you think was her dance speed?

What is Slow?

400

Choose the correct option between African dance and Hip-Hop dance:

a. They are both performed in a social setting

b. They both use bent knees and high energy 

c. All options

What is C?

400

Jazz movements use a _____ rotation of the feet?

(parallel, turned out, external?)

external 

500

When a dancer keeps their core engaged they are most likely to do what while turning? (slide, collapse, or balance?)

What is Balance?

500

Jade made up a dance about making a snowman. On which level did the dance begin? (high, medium, low?)

What is Low?

500

Which is the difference between African dance and ballet: 

a. African dance is more grounded while ballet is performed at a higher level 

b. African dance is performed at a higher level while ballet is more grounded

c. they are the same 

What is A?

500

(VIDEO) When completing a port de bras, the movement should engage from your________ ?

(Legs, Back muscles, or Knee?)

What is Back muscles?