Body Systems
Elements of Dance
Dance Styles
100

The body system in charge of helping our body move

Muscular System

100

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

Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy

100

(VIDEO) How do the dancers know to move on to the next movement? 

a. By counting 

b. By watching each other

c. By hearing the break in the music

d. the teacher told them 

By counting 

200

(VIDEO) Which group of muscles is used to complete an arabesque:

 a. Hamstrings 

b. Quadriceps 

c. Gastrocnemius

A. Hamstrings

200

What direction can be used to create a dance? 

a. Forward 

b. Back 

c. Diagonal 

d. All of the above

D

200

What energy level is used during an African dance? 

a. High b. Medium c. Low

A

300

The thoracic part of the spine is used when completing a contraction and release of the chest.. 

a. True b. False

True

300

Mary made up a dance about hurricanes. What pathway did she most likely use?

 a. Straight

 b. Wavy 

c. Spinning

C

300

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

Hip-Hop

400

The part of the spine used to isolate the lower back is the__________ 

a. Cervical b. Thoracic c. Lumbar

C. Lumbar

400

Jade is having a difficult time staying on beat while practicing her dance. What can she do to help her stay on beat?

a. Listen to the song 

b. Count her music while dancing 

c. None of the above  

B

400

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

Ballet

500

The Cervical curve of the spine is used during a __________ 

a. Leap b. Head Isolation c. Kick

B. Head Isolation 

500

Alan made up a dance about his time fishing at the lake. What type of movement do you think he included? 

a. Rigid 

b. Sharp 

c. Wavy

C

500

The external rotation achieved in ballet feet 1st position initiates in the___________ 

a. Spine b. Acetabulum c. Quadriceps

B. Acetabulum